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    We are a small but unique Jewish community with a rich past, a vibrant present and an exciting future. Ireland is renowned for the warm welcome given to visitors, expressed in the Irish expression, Céad Mile Fáilte - A hundred thousand welcomes! and in the Jewish community this is no different.

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Rabbi "Topol" Lent with gangRabbi "Topol" Lent with gang

Purim Party 2012

We went back to the Shtetl (in Terenure) for a successful Purim Seudah complete with Horseless Cart and Hay!! Over 100 people attended included a special visit by the Fiddler (Rabbi Zalman Lent) and despite vast sums being offered to Mrs Laurel and Mrs Hardy, who had attended the previous evening, they were otherwise engaged.  Read More

Maurice Cohen reads a dedication to the President which was written to mark his visit to the Jewish Community, on Monday January 30th 2012.Maurice Cohen reads a dedication to the President which was written to mark his visit to the Jewish Community, on Monday January 30th 2012.

President Higgins Visits the Synagogue

On Monday January 30th the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabena joined members of the community as well as other dignitaries in the Terenure Synagogue to mark the beginning of his term as Ireland’s new President. The evening was very well attended and included the Minister for Justice and Defence Alan Shatter TD, The Attorney General Ms. Marie Whelan S.C. as well as H.E. Mr Boaz Modai the Ambassador of Israel to Ireland. The President spoke of the enormous...