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A small Jewish community in Finland holds on

Harry Serlo, chairman of the Jewish community in Turku, Finland, displays a volume of a 19th Century Talmud,
Jon Kalish
Harry Serlo, chairman of the Jewish community in Turku, Finland, displays a volume of a 19th Century Talmud,

This past week marked the beginning of the high holy days when Jews around the world gathered to celebrate the Jewish new year.

There's a small Jewish community in Turku, Finland that worships in a synagogue that was built before Jews were granted citizenship in Finland.

WBGO’s Jon Kalish visited the synagogue in early September…

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.