The Bnei Israel Synagogue in Panvel, a Bombay suburb, has marked the 120th anniversary of its founding. The celebration was addressed by A. Moses, chairman of the Central Jewish Board of India and H. Cynowicz, president of the Jewish community of Bombay. The Indian Order of Merit was presented to a member of the congregation, Ezra Mir, a pioneer of India’s film industry.
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