Traveling in Singapore - 2017
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SINGAPORE
Our friends in Singapore have one of the world’s most beautiful and well planned cities in the world. Many government
planners, including most in the United States could learn a lot from them.
Since, the last write-up in 2015-16 in CELEBRATE HUMANITY - Singapore concentrated on the Eastern Traditions, this
time we have included a number of photos of churches, (This year Singapore went all out for Christmas decorations on
Orchard Street - see above photos). We also have a photo of the Maghain Aboth Synagogue and a photo of the Masjid
Sultan which was being renovated in 2015-16. (Above) The Masjid Sultan is always crowded with people both from the back
side facing Arab Street (one of the main tourist destinations) and the street side. So taking photos is difficult.
Government Communications, Population & Ad Campaigns
The government in Singapore apparently believes in strong media communications to keep the diverse and multi-cultural
residents feeling like an active part of the decision making process. Many notices and ads regarding job fairs and other
public services, opportunities and decisions are aired on Singapore television with numerous ways for citizens to register
their opinions on matters - or participate in civic opportunities.
One curious dual ad campaign offered by the government sponsors parent meetings to discuss the future career
opportunities for their children. The ads speak of a near future where scientists (Stephen Hawking among them) predict that
robots will soon replace human workers in large numbers. The general estimate at present being the elimination of 5.1
million jobs by 2020, including those of engineers and doctors.
Yet, oddly the government is strongly promoting special financial aid and tax relief for Singaporean couples to enable them
to have more children. (? ! ) The elimination of many jobs is clearly already happening in Singapore according to
their public service ads and is definitely an issue in the United States with an estimated 102 million working age
people unemployed. (Embrace Foundation addressed some solutions to this issue in our website section entitled: Ethical
A Beautiful Synagogue and Unusual Jewish Community
Maghain Aboth Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in East Asia. (1878 ) It was founded by Sephardic Jews (from the
Middle East) but their current Rabbi attended the Ashkenazi Chabad - Lubavitch theological college in Brooklyn. (The
Lubavitch are a new Hasidic movement based on an old lineage of rebs originally from the Eastern European/ Russian
tradition founded by the Great Baal Shem Tov of Ukraine.) The Sephardic and Hasidic traditions are totally distinct so it is
fascinating that this synagogue has united with their current rabbi. Until we read about their rabbi, we were quite confused
about the Yiddish terminology and Hasidic practices discussed in their website. Although the original synagogue was on
Synagogue Street (1841 -see photo of sign) the new synagogue was built on Waterloo Street just down from the famous
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple and the Sri Krishna Hindu Temple.
Gardens By the Bay & the Botanical Garden- A Reminder of Our Planets Verdant Heritage
It would be remiss not to mention the 250 acre “Gardens By the Bay.” This tropical botanical extravaganza should not be
missed. There is also an exceptionally beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site - Botanical Garden with so many species of
orchids, we can not even speculate as to their number. Singapore is the hot and humid tropics so take the opportunity to
see what is truly unique and special about this part of the world.
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