Father of Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon Passes Away at 92
Shalom Leon, father of Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon, passed away at the age of 92. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Shalom Leon immigrated to Israel with his family at the age of one, settling first in Jerusalem and later in Givatayim. The family traces its roots to Sephardic Jews and preserved the distinguished surname Di Leon, historically associated with notable Jewish families in Spain. Shalom Leon was a cantor and prayer leader, serving at the Heichal Moshe synagogue for Balkan Jews in Givatayim. His three sons also pursued careers in singing and cantorial roles, with Moshe Leon having served in the military rabbinate choir.
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