The largest synagogue in Asia, David Sassoon had laid the
foundation of the building in 1863 and it took four years for its completion.
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Guv for Jewish contribution in textbooks
Celebrates
`Lal Deval' 150 Years
Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on Sunday suggested
that a chapter be dedicated to the Jewish community’s involvement in
nation-building in the school curriculum.
“A
majority of the people in India do not know about the Jewish community’s
contribution. I think there should be a separate chapter about the Jews in
India and their contribution to nation building in the textbooks at the higher
secondary level,” Rao said.
He was
speaking at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Ohel David Synagogue — a
landmark of the city colloquially known as ‘Lal Deval’ (Red Temple).
Widely
believed to be the largest synagogue in Asia, David Sassoon had laid the
foundation of the building in 1863 and it took four years for its completion.
“After he
died, his sons finished the remaining work. He was buried within the compound,”
said Rabbi Yaaqob Menashe, a descendant of Sassoon. The synagogue in all its
splendour greeted devotees from the city as well as Mumbai, who had travelled
to the city for the occasion.
“There
are so few members of the Jewish community staying in Pune now. Usually on
Sabbath, there are not more than 10 or 15 families at the synagogue. But it is
nice to see so many people turning up for the occasion today,” said Hayim
Solomon Pezakar, who refuses to go to Israel where his son stays. Indeed, the
synagogue was packed to capacity with not a single empty chair either on the
ground floor or the balcony above.
“I am
sure people in Israel will be very proud to see this renovated synagogue as a
part of their heritage and tradition,” said David Akov, consul general of
Israel in Mumbai, who was in the city for the first time.
The
150-year-old synagogue represents the deep roots that the Jews have in India,
he said, adding that it also stood for a continuity with tradition.
Menashe,
who described the occasion as an “emotional moment,” said everything that the
Sassoons have done, including building institutions such as Sassoon hospital,
libraries, colleges and public monuments, was meant for India and its people.
Traditional
Hebrew prayers were read and the menorah — the seven lampstand ubiquitous in
Jewish custom — was lit.
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150 years of
Ohel David
5.30 pm. Dr Cyrus Poonawalla and SB Mujumdar were amongst the guests, who were seen at the function. Apart from offering prayers, the attendees also made a beeline to light candles around David Sassoon's tomb located on the premises. He was the man who built the synagogue in 1863-67. Rabbi Menash Yakof from Brooklyn in the US, said to be the direct descendant of Sassoon, was also present at the anniversary celebration
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Photos From The Event
Dr.Cyrus Poonawalla
Mr.Rabbi Yaaqob Menashe, who described the
occasion as an “emotional moment,” said everything that the Sassoons have done,
including building institutions such as Sassoon hospital, libraries, colleges
and public monuments, was meant for India and its people.
“A
majority of the people in India do not know about the Jewish community’s
contribution. I think there should be a separate chapter about the Jews in
India and their contribution to nation building in the textbooks at the higher
secondary level,” said the
Congratulation for a great success! What an amazing evening it was .It was a watermark moment, one that would not have happened with out you .(Mr Solomon Sopher President of 150th anniversary celebration committee.)
Thank you again for going the many extra miles for our community and our people Congratulation God Bless !!
Felicitating Mr.Sam Marshall.
Farewell to H.E. The Consul General of Israel Mr. Jonathan Miller & Mrs. Miller, was held on Thursday, 5th June, 2014 at the Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue.
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