[citation needed] Until its opening, Cyprus was the only EU nation without an active synagogue.

Chief Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger told a crowd at the inauguration ceremony, "This is a historic event for Cyprus.

"[2] Cypriot Education Minister Pefkios Georgiades said, "Cyprus is a state where all religions are tolerated and we welcome the Jewish synagogue."

The ceremony included the inauguration of a Torah scroll and the laying of the cornerstone for a mikveh.

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