How a Connecticut Torah scroll traveled 50 years, and thousands of miles, to make aliyah - opinion

A Torah scroll from a closing Connecticut synagogue, dedicated to a four-year-old boy who died in 1974, was transferred to Las Vegas and then to Jerusalem, where it was dedicated at a ceremony. The scroll was written in memory of Avi Seth, son of Rabbi Michael Laxmeter. The transfer was facilitated by a Facebook connection between the author and Jenny Markiewicz Rabinowitz. The scroll was flown to Israel via El Al and carried into a synagogue in Jerusalem.

A Torah scroll from a closing Connecticut synagogue completed its journey to Jerusalem, 50 years after it was dedicated to a young boy. The scroll, written in memory of Avi Seth, the four-year-old son of Rabbi Michael Laxmeter, was transferred from Temple Beth Tefilah in East Hartford to Las Vegas, and then to Jerusalem, where it was dedicated at a ceremony. The transfer was facilitated by a Facebook connection between the author and Jenny Markiewicz Rabinowitz, who helped locate Rabbi Laxmeter. The scroll was flown to Israel via El Al and carried into a synagogue in Jerusalem, where it was placed in the ark. The article highlights the role of social media in enabling the connection and the emotional significance of the scroll's journey.