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Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “modern orthodox congregation located in the lakeview neighborhood on the north side of chicago”. Today it says “modern orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue located at 540 west melrose street”.
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Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel (Hebrew for: "People of Peace" followed by "Children of Israel") is a Modern Orthodox congregation located in the Lakeview neighborhood on the north side of Chicago , Illinois. Rabbi David Wolkenfeld is the current rabbi; he was preceded by Rabbi Asher Lopatin .1
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “modern orthodox congregation located in the lakeview neighborhood on the north side of chicago”. Today it says “modern orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue located at 540 west melrose street”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
modern orthodox congregation located in the lakeview neighborhood on the north side of chicago
Now
modern orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue located at 540 west melrose street
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