The honor of carrying the Torah scroll into the synagogue was given to community activitists and patrons, including Mr. Leviev, Vyacheslav Mirilashvili, Vladimir Pratusevich, Semyon Krechmer, Tenghiz Mikhelashvili, Leonid Shklyar, and Yakov Pichhadze.
The Torah scroll was dedicated in memory of Mikhail Gabrielovich Mirilashvili, who passed away in April. Mr. Mirashvili had served as the president of the World Congress of Georgian Jews and had earned the love and respect of all who knew him.
The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS congratulates the Jewish community of S. Petersburg and the Beit Menachem Synagogue on this magnificent development, as well as thanking the donors of the Torah scroll.
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New Torah for S. Petersburg
In Russia’s northern capital, the community celebrated the dedication of a new Torah scroll at the Beit Menachem synagogue. Beit Menachem is located in the “Maor” Jewish Community Center in the city’s Vyborgsky district. Many community members, lay leaders, Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, and numerous high profile guests participated in the celebration. Also in attendance was renowned philanthropist Lev Leviev, President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS and head of the Ohr Avner Foundation.
מערכת חב"ד אינפו
7 Tamuz 5769 (29.06.2009)
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