Jewish communities in various parts of Europe have arranged to hold special synagogue services on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the German pogroms of Nov. 10 during which more than 700 synagogues in the Reich were destroyed
In Switzerland, special meetings were arranged by local Jewish communities throughout the week. Similar gatherings were scheduled in Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
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