Children from St Paul’s Parish in Mount Lawley visited Perth’s Jewish synagogue on May 13 in preparation for their First Holy Communion next month.
Sixteen children, most of whom were from St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, joined parish priest Fr Tim Deeter for an informative tour of the home of the Perth Hebrew Congregation.
The tour was led by Rabbi Nathanael, who explained the meaning of numerous Jewish symbols, such as the menorah, the mezuzah, the yarmulke and the siddu.
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