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Join Us for the Passover Seder – A Night of Freedom, Faith, and Community
The Mukono Orthodox Jewish Community warmly invites everyone in our community and beyond to join us for a meaningful and uplifting Passover Seder evening. As a proud Ugandan African Jewish community, our journey into Judaism is still young. Having embraced Torah life only about seven years ago, every Passover carries deep meaning for us. The…
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MUKONO, UGANDA — In a historic milestone for Ugandan Jewry, the Mukono Jewish Community (MOJC) celebrated the reception of its first Sefer Torah
The day’s events commenced in the early morning hours as community members gathered at the MOJC synagogue compound in Mukono, located approximately 20 kilometers east of Kampala. Dressed in festive attire, with many women wearing traditional Ugandan prints alongside modest head coverings, approximately 200 community members, guests, and dignitaries assembled for what would become a…