tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945874844610690.post8858860962412689764..comments2023-12-27T15:22:29.671-05:00Comments on Jews of Cochin: Philanthropist Fred Worms And The Cochini ConnectionBala Menonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036168358270896869noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945874844610690.post-685899854484802872012-08-09T21:40:33.422-04:002012-08-09T21:40:33.422-04:00Hi,
Although it is sad that such heritage pieces a...Hi,<br />Although it is sad that such heritage pieces are taken out of India, this particular piece of history has been treated with reverence and care in Israel to restore it to its ancient glory. In Kerala, it is only now with the start of the Muziris project that conservation efforts of such structures are being given a closer look. This Kadavumbagam synagogue was left to rot - it was being used as a warehouse - and the teak wood would certainly have been cut up and stolen.<br /><br />The Ark of the Thekkumbagam synagogue (also in Mattanacherry) was, however, smuggled out of India in 30 burlap bags in the 1960s. It was restored and is now part of the Magnes collection in California. See blog: <br />http://jewsofcochin.blogspot.ca/2011/11/judaica-of-cochin-jews.htmlBala Menonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036168358270896869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945874844610690.post-90830537467788171812012-08-09T17:29:06.344-04:002012-08-09T17:29:06.344-04:00I am saddened that the old synagogue in Mattacherr...I am saddened that the old synagogue in Mattacherry is only shell now and decaying fast. The synagogue is part of the rich heritage of Kerala and the record of it will not be lost for ever at least to historians. It should have been protected for it hisorical important and as a reminder for posterity, of the welcoming generocity of Kerala and India.<br />I also wonder why the government of India presided over the transfer of such a avery important historical piece Like the old ark to a foreign country.<br />C. I. PetrosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945874844610690.post-84981256682817871272012-08-04T16:33:00.349-04:002012-08-04T16:33:00.349-04:00Thanks Kanna.
One of the Cochin Jewish community ...Thanks Kanna. <br />One of the Cochin Jewish community leaders of the 20th century Satu Koder was with the Cochin Masonic Lodge. Many of the older Cochin Masons will know about him. He was a pioneering businessman and diplomat and a man of many facets.Bala Menonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036168358270896869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112945874844610690.post-24028566306690406092012-08-04T03:44:55.260-04:002012-08-04T03:44:55.260-04:00Very interesting post Bala...sharing it with a few...Very interesting post Bala...sharing it with a few Cochin Masonic friends.<br /><br />KannaP. Venkatramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636294397310735126noreply@blogger.com