In the predominantly Jewish neighborhood Bom Retiro, the Mayor of Sao Paulo, Mario Covas, inaugurated the Moises Maimonides Square in memory of the great Jewish sage whose 850th birthday is being commemorated, the World Jewish Congress reported Thursday. The festive ceremony included wide public participation. A commemorative plaque was unveiled by Elias Salem, president of the Latin American Sephardi Federation. In Latin America, the Maimonides anniversary has been marked by Jewish communities, culminating in the massive scholarly conference in Buenos Aires under the auspices of President Raul Alfonsin.
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