Members of Mumbai's Jewish community gathered to observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marked by the United Nations General Assembly on January 27. Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais joined a prayer meeting at the 'Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue' in the city. 

The day honours the nearly 6 million Jews who lost their lives in Europe during and after World War II. Consul General of the US Mike Hankey, Consul General of Germany Achim Fabig, Consul General of Israel Kobbi Shoshani, Chairman of the Jacob Sassoon's Trust Solomon Sopher and other dignitaries attended the ceremony, ANI reported.