(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 16
Trend:
Rabbi Mendel Weinfeld of the Chabad House-Almaden Valley
synagogue in the US (San Jose, California) thanked Azerbaijan for
supporting the reconstruction of the synagogue, Trend reports referring to
Jewish News of Northern California.
On January 27, the Consul General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles
Nasimi Aghayev informed about the donation of funds to the
reconstruction of the mentioned synagogue which was destroyed by
the fire on December 22.
The consul general expressed hope for the speedy reopening of
the building.
According to Aghayev, he learned about the fire after seeing the
photos on social media and was connected with Rabbi Mendel
Weinfeld.
In a phone talk with the consul general, Weinfeld expressed his
gratitude for the donation.
“It's a very powerful message that regardless of faith or
affiliation, we are, after all, human beings created in the image
of God, and this gift from Azerbaijan is an incredible expression
of this core belief,” Weinfeld said.
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