Wikipedia's first sentence called it “oldest synagogue in borough park”. Today it says “historic orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue at 4024 12th avenue in the borough park neighborhood of bro”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Historic synagogue -”. It now reads “Historic Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn, New York”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Historic Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn, New York This article is about the Orthodox Jewish congregation and historic synagogue in Borough Park. Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Borough Park was a historic Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue at 4024 12th Avenue in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City , New York , United States. Built for Congregation Beth El in 1907, it was the first built and oldest synagogue in Borough Park. It was demolished in 2024.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “oldest synagogue in borough park”. Today it says “historic orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue at 4024 12th avenue in the borough park neighborhood of bro”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Historic synagogue -”. It now reads “Historic Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn, New York”. Read the current article and compare.
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oldest synagogue in borough park
Now
historic orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue at 4024 12th avenue in the borough park neighborhood of bro
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