Wikipedia's first sentence called it “largest conservative synagogue in washington”. Today it says “conservative jewish congregation which worships at the adas israel synagogue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Largest Conservative synagogue in Washington,”. It now reads “Synagogue in Washington, D.C.,”.
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Adas Israel synagogue is the place of worship for the Conservative Judaism Adas Israel Congregation , located in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C . It is the largest Conservative synagogue in the city. Ferry attended the dedication of its first building in 1876, marking the first time a sitting U.S. President had attended a synagogue service. The original structure is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington, D.C., and today is known as the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Adas Israel , located in the Cleveland Park neighborhood, is the largest Conservative synagogue in Washington, D.C.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Adas Israel , located in the Cleveland Park neighborhood, is the largest Conservative synagogue in Washington, D.C. Grant attended the dedication of its first building in 1876—the first time a sitting United States President had attended a synagogue service.The original structure is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington, D.C., and today the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Adas Israel , located in the Cleveland Park neighborhood, is the largest Conservative synagogue in Washington, D.C. Grant attended the dedication of its first building in 1876, the first time a sitting United States President had attended a synagogue service. The original structure is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington, D.C., and today the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Adas Israel is a synagogue in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C.It is the largest Conservative synagogue in the city.Grant and acting Vice President Thomas W. Ferry attended the dedication of its first building in 1876, the first time a sitting United States President had attended a synagogue service. The original structure is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington, D.C., and today is known as the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “largest conservative synagogue in washington”. Today it says “conservative jewish congregation which worships at the adas israel synagogue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Largest Conservative synagogue in Washington,”. It now reads “Synagogue in Washington, D.C.,”. Read the current article and compare.
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largest conservative synagogue in washington
Now
conservative jewish congregation which worships at the adas israel synagogue
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