At West London Synagogue Cantor Heller, December 13, 2022January 16, 2023 As a guest of the Zemel Choir in support of World Jewish Relief in their aid to the crisis in Ukraine, I sung and prayed asking for peace and for the souls of the departed in this cruel war. Here is a little slide show of this beautiful Synagogue and of a memorable evening. Related Hazzanut
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