President Zalman Shazar and Premier Golda Meir joined hundreds of guests last night at ceremonies rededicating four ancient Sephardi synagogues in East Jerusalem. The rededication was the first official event opening Israel’s 25th anniversary year. The four synagogues – Yohanan Ben Zakkai; the Eliahu Hanavi; Istambuli; and Kahal Zion – are more than 400 years old.
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