fter months of careful negotiations with the Chinese government, Shanghai's Jewish community celebrated a revival Thursday night as the historic Ohel Rachel synagogue opened for its first wedding in about 60 years on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
fter months of careful negotiations with the Chinese government, Shanghai's Jewish community celebrated a revival Thursday night as the historic Ohel Rachel synagogue opened for its first wedding in about 60 years on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Chinese hostesses hand out veils to female guests before the wedding. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Guests and relatives exit the Ohel Rachel synagogue after the wedding. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Bride Audrey Ohana and groom Denis Gihan make a pledge. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) |
Bride Audrey Ohana, left, and her father Maurice Ohana, right, walk between relatives and guests. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) |