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Shaarey Zedek, Southfield, Michigan: Learning, Music, and Community Comes Alive

Shaarey Zedek, Southfield, Michigan: Learning, Music, and Community Comes Alive

For more than a century and a half, Congregation Shaarey Zedek (CSZ) has stood as a vibrant center of Jewish life, tradition, and community in Metro...

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Inside Temple Emanu-El, NYC: World’s Largest Synagogue in the Western Hemisphere

Inside Temple Emanu-El, NYC: World’s Largest Synagogue in the Western Hemisphere

Rising above Fifth Avenue, Temple Emanu-El is the largest synagogue by size in the western hemisphere and one of New York City’s most iconic houses...

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CABI of Boise, Idaho: Oldest Synagogue in Continuous Use West of the Mississippi

CABI of Boise, Idaho: Oldest Synagogue in Continuous Use West of the Mississippi

Nestled in the heart of Boise, Idaho, Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel (CABI) stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of Jewish life in the...

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Temple Sholom, Vancouver: A cornerstone of Reform Judaism

Temple Sholom, Vancouver: A cornerstone of Reform Judaism

Temple Sholom stands as a cornerstone of Reform Judaism in Vancouver and a vibrant center of Jewish religious, cultural, and community life. Founded...

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United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis’s first Jewish congregation

United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis’s first Jewish congregation

About 30 minutes west of downtown St. Louis, in the suburb of Chesterfield, resides the United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis’s first Jewish...

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Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia: Synagogue of the American Revolution

Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia: Synagogue of the American Revolution

Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia, known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” was founded in 1740 and is the oldest continuous...

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Garnethill Synagogue, Scotland’s Oldest Synagogue

Nestled in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland, is the historic Garnethill Synagogue, home to the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre and the Scottish Jewish...

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Legacy: Belfast Jewish Community, Northern Ireland

Tucked away in the city of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland with a population of 350,000, is a synagogue located at 49 Somerton Road with a...

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Temple Beth Tzedek: A Sanctuary in the Woods in NY

Nestled in the village of Williamsville, New York, just outside Buffalo, New York, Temple Beth Tzedek stands as a remarkable blend of history,...

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A Legacy of Faith: Temple Emanuel of Pueblo, Colorado

Nestled at 1325 N Grand Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, Temple Emanuel stands as a remarkable testament to Jewish heritage, perseverance, and community...

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Mt. Sinai Congregation, Wyoming’s Oldest Synagogue

Mt. Sinai Congregation in Cheyenne is the oldest synagogue in Wyoming and one of the most remarkable symbols of Jewish life on the High Plains....

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Kahal Shalom Synagogue, oldest synagogue in Greece

The Jewish Community of Rhodes, in Rhodes, Greece, is inclusive of the Kahal Shalom Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Greece, and the Jewish Museum...

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