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My brother had a bar mitzvah. The ceremony was performed at the synagogue. There was the rabbi Thenen, but there was another rabbi as well, who lived opposite the Community, but I forget his name. [Ed. note: Rabbi dr. Mayer Thenem is one of the most important Jewish personalities in Braila.
He served until 1940. He authored the first Romanian translation of the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayers. One should also mention Rabbi Ihil Michel Dobruschin, who served at the Bet’h Iacob Synagogue from the age of 20 (1932) until 1956, when he left for Israel.
He was the town’s last rabbi. http://www.romanianjewish.org/en/mosteniri_ale_culturii_iudaice_03_11_12.html] He had two sons with whom we used to stroll and make conversation. I remember the bar mitzvah ritual very well. There was a large feast which was held at our house. My brother had a navy blue suit tailored for him, with a lounge coat, and he sat at the head of the table. I remember everything very well.
He served until 1940. He authored the first Romanian translation of the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayers. One should also mention Rabbi Ihil Michel Dobruschin, who served at the Bet’h Iacob Synagogue from the age of 20 (1932) until 1956, when he left for Israel.
He was the town’s last rabbi. http://www.romanianjewish.org/en/mosteniri_ale_culturii_iudaice_03_11_12.html] He had two sons with whom we used to stroll and make conversation. I remember the bar mitzvah ritual very well. There was a large feast which was held at our house. My brother had a navy blue suit tailored for him, with a lounge coat, and he sat at the head of the table. I remember everything very well.
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Braila
Romania
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Eveline Ciocoiu