Athens, Greece - Fire crews managed to save a synagogue in Chania on the Greek island of Crete before a blaze set by unknown individuals could cause major harm, Greek broadcasters reported Wednesday. There was no trace of the attackers.
The Etz Hayyim synagogue holds more than 1,500 books and functions as a museum and memorial in the harbour city. Chania's 300 Jews were deported in 1944, but died when their ship sank on the way to the mainland.