With the help of Howie Sniderman, Beth Shalom Synagogue in Edmonton, Canada, had donated a Torah scroll to support the re-emerging Jewish community in Indonesia.
Read the full story at the Canadian Jewish News.
Torah Scroll Journeys From Canada To Indonesia
February 1, 2018
16 Shevat, 5778
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