‘We want you to thrive in Singapore’: Shanmugam at opening of Jews of Singapore Museum

SINGAPORE: We want each group in Singapore to “not just take pride in their heritage, but to put it out for others”, mentioned Minister for Law and Home Affairs Okay Shanmugam on Thursday (Dec 2).He was talking at the launch of the Jews of Singapore Museum, located in the Jacob Ballas Centre at Waterloo Street. Mr Shanmugam toured the museum earlier than taking part in a Hannukah menorah lighting ceremony at the Maghain Aboth Synagogue. Thursday is the fifth day of Hannukah.“This is part of Singapore. It’s a short history but it’s made rich by the experiences of all the different communities,” he mentioned. ENJOY THE FREEDOMS IN SINGAPORE The Jews of Singapore museum is a everlasting exhibition. It traces the 200-year historical past of Jews in Singapore, showcasing their “outsized contributions” to Singapore’s society and financial system, said a press launch from the Jewish Welfare Board. The exhibition options three key themes: A chronology of Jewish arrivals in Singapore from the 1820s to current; profiles of Jewish group leaders; and Jewish festivals, tradition and faith. These are introduced through images, movies and audio recordings.

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