Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue in istanbul”. Today it says “jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Bakırköy Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue , located on Cumhuriyet Avenue, in Bakırköy , Istanbul , in the Istanbul Province of Turkey . Completed in the early 20th century, the synagogue is open, yet only open for Shabbat services. Established in 1914 by Sephardic Jews from Edirne through the efforts of Moshe Pinhas and Moshe Behar Hak, during World War II the synagogues was used for profane purposes , and then returned to the Jewish community after the war. Historic Synagogues of Europe . Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . n.d .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Bakirkoy Synagogue is a synagogue in Istanbul , Turkey . Though active since the late 1800s for the Jews of the area, as a result of a decrease in the Jewish population in the area it is only open for Shabbat services.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Bakirkoy Synagogue is a synagogue in Bakırköy , Istanbul , Turkey active since the late 19th century for the Jews of the area.Because of a decrease in the Jewish population in the area it is now only open for Shabbat services.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Bakırköy Synagogue is a synagogue in Bakırköy , Istanbul , Turkey active since the late 19th century for the Jews of the area. Because of a decrease in the Jewish population in the area it is now only open for Shabbat services.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey Bakırköy Synagogue is a synagogue in Bakırköy , Istanbul , Turkey active since the late 19th century for the Jews of the area. Because of a decrease in the Jewish population in the area it is now only open for Shabbat services.
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synagogue in istanbul
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jewish congregation and synagogue
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