Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue built in 1953 in the kadiköy district of istanbul”. Today it says “jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Caddebostan Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue , located at 3 Taş Mektep Street, in Göztepe , in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul , in the Istanbul Province of Turkey . Designed by Albert Arditi, the synagogue was completed in 1954. As a result of the increase of the Jewish population in the area, the synagogue is the most populated one on the Asian side of the city and visits and participation in prayers is possible by contacting the Chief Rabbinate. The synagogue was active with the demand made to the Turkish authorities by the Chief Rabbinate on the 1 April 1961. 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
Göztepe Caddebostan Synagogue Caddebostan Synagogue is a synagogue built in 1953 in the Kadiköy district of Istanbul , Turkey . The name of the architect is Albert Arditi. As a result of the increase of the Jewish population in the area, the Synagogue is the most populated one on the Asian side of the city and visits and participation in prayers is possible by contacting the Chief Rabbinate. The synagogue was active with the demand made to the Turkish authorities by the Chief Rabbinate on the 1 April 1961.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Caddebostan Synagogue is a synagogue built in 1953 in the Kadiköy district of Istanbul , Turkey . The name of the architect is Albert Arditi. As a result of the increase of the Jewish population in the area, the Synagogue is the most populated one on the Asian side of the city and visits and participation in prayers is possible by contacting the Chief Rabbinate. The synagogue was active with the demand made to the Turkish authorities by the Chief Rabbinate on the 1 April 1961.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Caddebostan Synagogue is a synagogue built in 1953 in the Kadiköy district of Istanbul , Turkey . The name of the architect is Albert Arditi. As a result of the increase of the Jewish population in the area, the Synagogue is the most populated one on the Asian side of the city and visits and participation in prayers is possible by contacting the Chief Rabbinate. The synagogue was active with the demand made to the Turkish authorities by the Chief Rabbinate on the 1 April 1961.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey Caddebostan Synagogue is a synagogue built in 1953 in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul , Turkey . The name of the architect is Albert Arditi. As a result of the increase of the Jewish population in the area, the Synagogue is the most populated one on the Asian side of the city and visits and participation in prayers is possible by contacting the Chief Rabbinate. The synagogue was active with the demand made to the Turkish authorities by the Chief Rabbinate on the 1 April 1961.
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synagogue built in 1953 in the kadiköy district of istanbul
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jewish congregation and synagogue
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