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Kaliningrad Synagogue Marks 130 Years with Historic Musical Performance
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By יענקי פרבר
First reported by JDN · 11 hours ago
What happened
The Jewish community in Kaliningrad celebrated the 130th anniversary of its synagogue with a reenactment of a historic musical piece composed for its original inauguration. The event also highlighted the synagogue's rebuilding after Kristallnacht and revealed a historical connection to Jerusalem.
- 01Kaliningrad's Jewish community celebrated its synagogue's 130th anniversary.
- 02A historic musical piece composed for the original inauguration was reenacted.
- 03The synagogue was rebuilt on original foundations after Kristallnacht.
- 04A historical link to a Jerusalem synagogue and its founders was revealed.
- 05The community is preparing for the High Holidays with a new Torah scroll.
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