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A Community Chronicle put out by the Jewish Community Council (JCC) of Cairo since 1995



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C A L E N D A R   OF   E V E N T S   2009


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ROSH HASHANAH
Friday, 18 September 2009 from 18:00
celebrated @ Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue, 17 Adly Street downtown Cairo
followed by a reception

1st day of Roshanna
Saturday, 19 September from 16.30 until 18:00 for the Shoffar
celebrated @ Meir Bitton Synagogue, Road 13 Maadi


YOM KIPPUR
Sunday, 27 September from 17:00 until 20:00
and
Monday, 28 September from 08:30 am to 18:30
celebrated @ Meir Bitton Synagogue, Road 13 Maadi
SUKKOT
Saturday, 3 October from 17:00
celebrated @ Meir Bitton Synagogue, Road 13 Maadi
SIMHA TORA
Saturday, 10 October from 17:30
celebrated @ Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue 17 Adly Street downtown Cairo

should you wish to attend any or both of the above with family and/or friends please email or call +201 0143-8037
or local mobile 010 143-8037 as soon as possible


ARTICLE IN AL-GOMHURIA DAILY April 27, 2002

Candid interview with JCC's Carmen Weinstein prominently displayed on page 4 of leading Egyptian daily.

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page 4 al-Gomhuria; Carmen Weinstein interviewed by Rania Hashem

Excerpts:

Carmen Weinstein… Vice President of Jewish Community of Cairo:

Our Faith is guiltless of Sharon's thuggery… His warmongering lost out on a golden opportunity for peace..

Carmen Weinstein.. Egyptian Jew... Vice President of JCC speaking on behalf of the community,…a woman of honor and integrity, analyzes and speaks out on current predicament… strongly denies merger between Judaism and Zionism… as well as explaining difference between Judaism 'a religion'; and Israeli 'a nationality,' and denies any connection between Judaism and the inexpressible violations committed by Ariel Sharon..

With his country and people's interest at heart President Mubarak handled current "imbroglio" wisely and carefully... Egypt is safe… respects all religions.

JCC agrees with President Mubarak... severing diplomatic ties with Israel will not solve problem… Palestine and Israel need an umpire. JCC believes President Mubarak has the prerequisites for such a task.

Situation aggravated by what seems to be personal vendetta between Sharon and Arafat, menacing the security of the whole region and reviving antisemitism worldwide… Reviving 50 years-old memories when peace and prosperity were a dream away, the dream that became a reality when peace between Egypt and Israel was concluded a decade ago.


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