Indian Jewish community in Israel lays foundation stone of cultural centre, earns praise from Prez Herzog and PM Netanyahu

Updated: Jun 9 2023 10:35AM

By Harinder Mishra

Nevatim (Israel), Jun 9 (PTI) Israel President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded the Indian Jewish community which laid the foundation stone of a cultural centre here and fulfilled its promise made to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2017 visit to the Jewish state.

Nevatim, a Moshav (agricultural community) in the Negev region of Israel, has become synonymous with the Indian Cochini Jews.

On Thursday evening, the place hosted hundreds of Indian Jewish community members from all over the country to witness the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Heritage and Cultural Centre of the Indian Jews.

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