International Holocaust Remembrance Day observed in Mumbai

Members of Mumbai's Jewish community gathered to commemorate International Holocaust Day, which is observed by the United Nations General Assembly on January 27 Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais also attended the prayer meeting organised by the Jewish Prayer House 'Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue' in Mumbai.

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The Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed to pay respects to the nearly 6 million Jews killed in Europe during and after the Second World War.

Consul General of the United States of America in Mumbai Mike Hankey, Consul General of Germany Achim Fabig, Consul General of Israel in Mumbai Kobbi Shoshani, Chairman of the Jacob Sassoon's Trust Solomon Sopher, members of the Jewish community and diplomats from various countries were present.

On the occasion, the Maharashtra Governor Ramesh also unveiled a plaque for Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue as a part of the project "The Jewish Route in Maharashtra".