With pride and deep gratitude, the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria participated in the implementation of an important civic initiative—the placement of a commemorative plaque dedicated to four prominent representatives of the Pasi-Kalev family on the building of the Shalom Jewish organization in Plovdiv. The idea for this act of historical remembrance, proposed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narcissus Kaleva and supported by the Plovdiv Municipal Council, is part of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria’s long-standing effort to promote the European values of democracy, tolerance, and historical responsibility.

The memorial plaque pays well-deserved tribute to the following four members of the Pasi-Kalev family:

• Prof. Isaac Solomon Passy (1928–2010) — a prominent philosopher, art historian, and cultural scholar, researcher of history, aesthetics, and Western European literature; founder of important publishing series; author of over 40 books and numerous essays, monographs, and travelogues.

• Lawyer Solomon Passy (1888–1958) — a well-known lawyer and public figure in Plovdiv; headed the office of the Spanish vice-consulate and served as deputy vice-consul. During the difficult days after September 9, 1944, he defended Metropolitan Kiril and others accused of being opponents of the regime, saving human lives.

• Isaac Nasim Passy (1910–1943) — a member of the family, deported and killed in the Nazi camp Sobibor; included in the Memorial Book of Jews Deported from France.

• Eliezer Moshe Kalev (1815–c. 1889) was a respected merchant, banker, member of the regional council (medjlis), philanthropist, and influential citizen of Plovdiv. During the April Uprising, he used his influence among the Turkish authorities to save many Bulgarians from death; a street in Orta Mezar was named after him as early as 1910.

The Atlantic Club, in partnership with the initiative committee, took up the idea from the very beginning — it supported it institutionally, coordinated efforts with the Ministry of Culture (under the Cultural Heritage Act), and covered the costs of manufacturing and installing the plaque.

The Shalom organization, whose building at 20 Hristo G. Danov Street has the status of a single immovable cultural property, provided the space and the ideal environment for this memorial message. The Municipal Council unanimously accepted the proposal with 42 votes in favor. The municipal council unanimously accepted the proposal with 42 votes in favor.

The placement of the plaque is an act of historical justice and civic symbolism—a respectful bow to individuals whose fates are intertwined with the cultural and social history of Plovdiv and Bulgaria. The event embodies the spirit of the Atlantic Club: rethinking historical memory, dialogue between generations, and affirming Euro-Atlantic values in our society.