Sen. Michael Rodrigues, center, with his brother Matthew Rodrigues (left) and Dr. Jose DeAlmeida Mello (right), cultural attache for Ponta Delgada and leader of the project to restore the Sahar Hassamain synagogue, standing in front of the restored synagogue's ark. (Courtesy of Michael Rodrigues)

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