Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue located near downtown havana”. Today it says “conservative jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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Conservative synagogue in Havana, Cuba ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) For similarly named synagogues, see Beth Shalom . Beth Shalom Temple ( Hebrew : בית הכנסת בית שלום , romanized : Beit haKnesset Beit Shalom ; Spanish : Gran Sinagoga Bet Shalom ), commonly referred to as El Patronato , is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue , located in the Vedado neighbourhood of downtown Havana , Cuba . Temple Beth Shalom is the main synagogue serving Havana's Jewish community of 1,500 people. The congregation was founded in 1904 and it serves as a hub for Jewish religious and cultural activities in the city. Construction on the current building began in 1951 and was completed in 1953. The synagogue receives thousands of visitors each year for both Shabbat and tours of Jewish Cuba. The Times of Israel .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Temple Beth Shalom , built in 1957, is a synagogue located near downtown Havana .
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Temple Beth Shalom , built in 1952, is a synagogue located in the Vedado neighbourhood of downtown Havana .In 1981, much of the original building was sold to the state, and was then turned into the Bertolt Brecht Cultural Center, including a theatre, a music venue, a gallery and a bar.Only part of the structure remains in Jewish hands today.Extensive repairs were undertaken in the 1990s.Beth Shalom is considered the headquarters of the Cuban Jewish Community.The building also houses a Jewish library.
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Temple Beth Shalom , built in 1952, is a synagogue located in the Vedado neighbourhood of downtown Havana . In 1981, much of the original building was sold to the state, and was then turned into the Bertolt Brecht Cultural Center, including a theatre, a music venue, a gallery and a bar. Only part of the structure remains in Jewish hands today. Extensive repairs were undertaken in the 1990s. Beth Shalom is considered the headquarters of the Cuban Jewish Community. The building also houses a Jewish library.
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synagogue located near downtown havana
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conservative jewish congregation and synagogue
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