The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS (FJC), Russia
June 15 2005

Shavuot Celebrated in Armenia
Wednesday, June 15 2005

YEREVAN, Armenia – For this year’s celebration of the holiday Shavout
in Armenia, the ‘Mordechai Navi’ Jewish Community Center of Yerevan
hosted a communal celebration.

This year’s celebration was met with a healthy turnout of local Jews,
who were eager to mark this important event in the history of the
Jewish people and Judaism. The festivity commenced with a prayer,
led by the Chief Rabbi of Armenia, Gersh Meir Burshtein. The Jewish
leader then took this opportunity to explain the meaning of the Giving
of the Torah to the keen participants.

In accordance to Jewish tradition, he then gave a reading of the Ten
Commandments given to the Jewish people that day at Mount Sinai.
Participants in this festive event then enjoyed a special treat
usually offered available to them at this time of the year – a
delicious kosher lunch comprised of traditional milk dishes.

The Jewish community of Armenia is a member of the Federation of
Jewish Communities of the CIS and Baltic Countries.