The Jewish school here resumed its activities this weekend with an enrollment of more than 60 children, a slight increase over last year. The school, directed by Rabbi David Ben Ohion, organizes evening classes and Sunday morning lessons in Hebrew, Jewish history and the Bible. The school is part of the community center next to the city’s synagogue. There are some 170 Jewish families residing permanently here. Most of the residents are from the US, Australia, South Africa, Israel and Western Europe. While most are businessmen there are a number of doctors, lawyers and teachers. The synagogue has 200 places but there were more than 500 worshippers during the high holidays.
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