The great synagogue here will be the first house of worship in the country to have a gas and bomb-proof shelter. The synagogue is now undergoing alterations. Decision to turn its basement into a refuge in case of air raids by enemy planes was reached by congregation officials after consultations with the mayor of Rotterdam and the Board of Aldermen.
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