How Egypt's last Jews will mark Hanukkah, and make sure their culture doesn't "disappear" with them
Cairo — More than 10 million people live in Egypt's capital, but only three of them — all older women — are Egyptian Jews. At 70, Magda Haroun is the youngest, and the leader of Cairo's now virtually extinct native Jewish community.
"Usually, the head of the Jewish community is a rabbi, but there hasn't been one since the '60s," Haroun told CBS News on a visit to one of downtown Cairo's empty synagogues.
There are a total of 12 Jewish houses of worship across the capital — that's four for each remaining Jewish resident.
"I am the keeper," Haroun told CBS News. She has the keys.
Occasionally she invites Jewish expats and diplomats to attend ceremonies at the synagogue, partly as a way of attaining the number of men (10) traditionally required for prayer services.
But sometimes they fall short, or can't find a rabbi to lead the services.
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