Larnaca Synagogue

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building_name=Larnaca Synagogue


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religious_affiliation=Orthodox Judaism
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leadership=Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin
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materials=The Larnaca Synagogue, located in the seaside resort town of Larnaca, Cyprus was inaugurated on September 12, 2005. It is the island's first and only synagogue and until its opening, the only European Union member to lack a synagogue.

"This is a historic event for Cyprus," Chief Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger told a 100-strong crowd at the inauguration ceremony. "We are very happy Cyprus is open to all religions." [cite web
url = http://www.wwrn.org/article.php?idd=18719&sec=35&cont=5
title = "Mazal tov! Cyprus gets first synagogue"
accessdate = 2006-12-07
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date = September 13, 2005
publisher = Associated Press] "Cyprus is a state where all religions are tolerated and we welcome the Jewish synagogue," Cypriot Education Minister Pefkios Georgiades said.

The ceremony included the introduction of a Torah scroll and the laying of the cornerstone for a mikveh.

ee also

*History of the Jews in Cyprus

References