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SingaSpeaks A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FROM THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE

ROAR 49 | SINGAPORE | SATURDAY | 25 FEBRUARY 2017

A Spiritual Visit to Synagogue Members of the Inter Religious Organisation (IRO) of Singapore were invited to a lecture by Rabbi Mordechai Abergel who is the spiritual leader of Singapore's Jewish community. The Rabbi gave an explorative

lecture on Jewish religion and some practices. The Maghain Aboth with its Synagogue is attended by about 200 regulars. Some of the services in its Waterloo Street compound include an air-conditioned kosher

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minimart and kosher restaurant called Awafi. There are a total of four Rabbis here. The Chief Rabbi said that the role of the Synagogues in the Jewish Community today remains largely the same as it was in the past.

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A Spiritual Visit to Synagogue

The members were taken round the Synagogue. It has some beautiful ancient architechtural patterns inside the hall. Neatly arranged benches and chairs welcome us inside with the altar

tastefully decorated. The three flowing screens are inscribed with holy words from Torah. There is a separate sitting arrangement on the first floor balconeys for the women followers.

It is regularly conducting Sunday school classes as well as some music lessons. Rabbi M Abergel’s answers to the questions from the floor were indeed illuminating about Judaism.

Reunion and Reflections The International Multi Cultural Organisation (IMC) organised a festive gathering – 'Reunion & Reflections’ at Furama Riverfront Hotel on 5 Feb 2017. The Gathering sought to hold a joint celebratory observance of the Chinese New Year season; enhance interfaith fellowship and reiterate the need for regular refreshers on good values. Swami Jitamansananda represented Ramakrishna Mission. The Venerable Master Chin Kung shared his wisdom based on the teachings of Confucius. 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784

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Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner at Turkish Cultural Centre

The Turkish Cultural Centre in Singapore organised the 17th Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner at Royal Plaza on Scotts on 7 February 2017. Swami Nirmalatmananda the Minister-in-Charge of the Ramakrishna Mission’s Brazil Centre was in Singapore in January 2017. He spoke at the Temple hall on the occasion of Swamiji Jayanti. He also took a Skype Class for the devotees of the Vedanta Association of Thailand in Bangkok. Before he left on 7 Feb for Brazil, he visited Bali, Kolkata and Cambodia. 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784

various welfare activities of the TCC in Singapore. Ervad Rustom M Ghadiali the President of the IRO was given a token of Appreciation. he then Mr Necmettin Eskici, presented a short Director of TCC heartily introductory talk on the welcomed the gathering. IRO. Earlier a sumptious After the usual supper was served to all. introduction, the The meeting stressed on Director presented a the relgious unity of slideshow depicting the Singapore.

Brazil Swami’s Skype Class to Bangkok Devotees

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Basic Yoga Course Begins

Friday class : Start date : 6 Jan 2017 Batch Number : 4 Participants enrolled : 109

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Sunday class : Start date : 8 Jan 2017 Batch Number : 58 Participants enrolled : 136

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