First Jewish wedding in 52 years held in Bahrain

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 12 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The groom was the son of Houda Nonoo — Bahrain's former ambassador to the United States, first Jewish-Bahraini ambassador, and first female Bahraini ambassador to the US.

The event was made possible with help from the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC).

"I was honored to officiate the wedding. It is so fulfilling for me to see a resurgence of Jewish life in this region and to assist families throughout the region pray and experience lifecycle events in the GCC," AGJC's Rabbi Dr. Eli Abadie, said.

In August 2020, Bahrain normalized relations with Israel, as part of the Abraham Accords.

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