The largest Menorah in the World

On October 16 the largest Jewish complex in the world was opened in Dnepropetrovsk.

16 October 2012 - Last updated 02:32PM
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Photo: Menorah center in Dnepropetrovsk

The idea to build such center belongs to the President of Dnepropetrovsk Jewish Community Gennadiy Boholyubov and his partner - the President of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine, European Jewish Union, member of the Supervisor Board of Dnepropetrovsk Jewish Community Igor Kolomoisky. 
 
Menorah center is located in the very heart of the city, consists from seven towers that symbolize the Temple seven-branched menorah. The idea of creation based on three components: religion, culture and business. Menorah should be a platform for local and CIS Jewish community revival. At the same time project focuses on tolerance in the relationship between nationalities. Also one of the priority tasks is implementation of charitable projects. 
 
The Menorah center is kind of unique bridge for cultural exchange, business development in modern society on the basis of tolerance and mutual respect.