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The small community has its own rabbi, a Hebrew school for the young and a modern synagogue. Mr. Bollag's grandfather settled in Lugano way back in 1910, establishing the first kosher hotel. At that time, there were only a handful of Jews. More came at the onset of World War II when Jews started to move south. "There was an instinct to go south, because north was near Germany," says Mr. Bollag. "So people from nor- thern Switzerland emigrated to the south." By 1950, the Jews of Lugano had their own rabbi and were worshipping in a small shul in the old town. By 1960, the small but dedicated community had raised enough money to build their own synagogue, where Rabbi Ben Zion Rabinowitz now officiates. "It wasn't easy to find a rab- bi who could meet the needs of a very religious commu- nity," says Mr. Bollag. But Rabbi Rabinowitz, who came from Manchester, England, has adapted well to the needs of a community which in- cludes observant year-round residents as well as tourists who attend services while they're on vacation here. Lugano's Jewish residents love this idyllic Swiss-Italian town as much as the tourists do. The rabbi enjoys swims in the lake, for example. When Mr. Bollag takes a vacation, he often spends it relaxing on his own balcony overlooking the water. When you live in the Swiss version of Tahiti, who needs to travel? "I love Lugano!" says Mr. Bollag. "One gets easily spoiled by this little town because it has everything?' ❑ Israel Tour Set For Winter Harriet Dunskv's Itastectomy *Sale price plus tax and license. Special Purchase vehicle. page 55 CONSIGNMENT CLOTHIERS Call today for a FREE housecall appt. or in-store appt. 347-4570 43041 W. 7 Mile • Northville CLASSIFIED GET RESULTS! Call The Jewish News 354-5959 New York — "Destination ... 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