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== Syrian Community Rabbi ==
In the summer of 1945, Rabbi Abraham went with his wife on vacation in the mountains. The vacation village had one synagogue, shared by both Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities.

One day, members of the Sephardic community asked Rabbi Abraham to give them a Torah lesson. Rabbi Abraham gladly agreed, and a large crowd attended the lesson. The community members greatly enjoyed it, and afterward asked him to take leadership of the Syrian community. The community president met with the Previous Rebbe and consulted about the appointment. The Previous Rebbe warmly recommended it.

In Cheshvan 5706 (1945), Rabbi Abraham was officially appointed as rabbi of the Bnei Magen David community in Bensonhurst, New York. He established educational institutions for the community's children, and over the years formed connections with many public figures. The doors of Sephardic rabbis were open to him, and he frequently participated in various conferences and conventions.

Alongside leading the Syrian community, he firmly managed the Rabbinical Alliance of America and invested great energy in amending the unfortunate "Who is a Jew" law, utilizing his extensive connections with government leaders in Israel, ministers, members of Knesset, and others.