The first meeting between president of Moldova, Mr Nicolae Timofti, and new Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yosef Yitzhak Abelsky took place, at the ceremony of the Moldovan Independence Day. Mr. Timofti found interest in life of the Jews in Moldova, and wished Rabbi Abelsky success in his new position of taking over his late father, Rabbi Zalman abelsky obm, as Chief Rabbi of Moldova.