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On May 5th, 2008, with shofars blowing and flags of Israel, Modiin, the Movement for Progressive Judaism and YOZMA flying proudly in the clear blue sky, the first synagogue structure to be funded by the Israeli goverment to a non-Orthodox congregation - Kehillat YOZMA - was dedicated.

Hundreds attended the exciting event, including YOZMA members, Modi'in residents, families from YOZMA's educational programs and dignitaries from the city of Modi'in, from the IMPJ, WUPJ and IRAC who offered blessings and congratulatory remarks.

During the ceremony, conducted by Executive Director Yossi Aud and YOZMA's dedicated building committee chairperson- Menachem Lan-El, Modi'in's mayor, Mr. Moshe Spector joined Rabbis Kinneret Shiryon and Nir Barkin in affixing the handmade mezuza to the synagogue entrance, gratefully reciting the blessing and the shehechiyanu prayer.

The children of YOZMA's educational system sang moving renditions of Adon Olam and Hatikva.