Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi has pledged to take a party of British Liberal Jews to Tunisia next year after spending three days there.
Rabbi Danny Rich was one of 2,000 people taking part in a pilgrimage to Ghriba Synagogue, on the island of Djerba, for Lag b’Omer.
As well as Ghriba — the oldest synagogue in Africa — Rabbi Rich visited the Great Synagogue of Tunis and met Tunisian government members. He also participated in discussions on the potential for a museum of Tunisian Jewry.
“Jews have lived successfully in Tunisia for centuries and the authorities seem determined to ensure that the ancient Jewish communities in Djerba and Tunis are both safe and able to thrive,” Rabbi Rich said. “I attended a conference at which the minister of culture promised support for a museum.”
Janet Levin and Sydney Assor were other communal figures on the trip.
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