Entries from Shanghaiist tagged with 'ohelrachel'
March 25, 2008
Moroccan food, klezmer music, and dancing in Shanghai's oldest synagogue. It was so good a party the PLA couldn't even stay away. Photos by Simone Engelman......
Continue Reading "Photos: Purim party at Ohel Rachel"March 19, 2008
Every once in a blue moon the local government is kind enough to open the doors of the Ohel Rachel synagogue and let Shanghai's ever-growing (or, more accurately, re-emerging) Jewish community celebrate their holidays in a proper temple. Tomorrow Shanghai residents will once again have the chance to step inside the more elegant of the city's two remaining synagogues and celebrate the Purim holiday. Although more commonly associated with dressing up in silly costumes and......
Continue Reading "Purim dinner? Ohel yeah!"