Wikipedia's first sentence called it “orthodox jewish synagogue in richmond”. Today it says “orthodox jewish synagogue located at 4811 patterson avenue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “37°34′18.2″N 77°30′4.3″W  /  37.571722°N 77.501194°W  / 37.571722; -77.501194”. It now reads “1964 Orthodox Jewish synagogue”.
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Congregation Kol Emes ( Hebrew : קהילת קול אמת ד'ריטשמאנד , lit. ' Voice of truth ' ), also known as Young Israel of Richmond , is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 4811 Patterson Avenue, in Richmond , Virginia , in the United States. Constituted and founded in 1964, it is one of the oldest active Jewish congregations in Virginia, the fourth oldest active congregation in Richmond, and housing the oldest active mikvah in Richmond. It is a member synagogue of the National Council of Young Israel and the Orthodox Union . It is a very small congregation, compared to the larger and more successful congregations in the city, such as Keneseth Beth Israel.
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Congregation Kol Emes ( ("Kol Emes" means "voice [of] truth" in Hebrew ) also known as Young Israel of Richmond is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Richmond, Virginia , constituted and founded in its present state in 1964 . It is one of the oldest currently active Jewish congregations in Virginia , the fourth oldest active congregation in Richmond, and housing the oldest active mikvah in Richmond. It is a member synagogue of the National Council of Young Israel and the Orthodox Union . It is presently a very small congregation, compared to the larger and more successful congregations in the city, such as Keneseth Beth Israel.
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37°34′18.2″N 77°30′4.3″W  /  37.571722°N 77.501194°W  / 37.571722; -77.501194 Congregation Kol Emes ( ("Kol Emes" means "voice [of] truth" in Hebrew ) also known as Young Israel of Richmond is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Richmond, Virginia , constituted and founded in its present state in 1964. It is one of the oldest active Jewish congregations in Virginia , the fourth oldest active congregation in Richmond, and housing the oldest active mikvah in Richmond. It is a member synagogue of the National Council of Young Israel and the Orthodox Union . It is a very small congregation, compared to the larger and more successful congregations in the city, such as Keneseth Beth Israel.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “orthodox jewish synagogue in richmond”. Today it says “orthodox jewish synagogue located at 4811 patterson avenue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “37°34′18.2″N 77°30′4.3″W  /  37.571722°N 77.501194°W  / 37.571722; -77.501194”. It now reads “1964 Orthodox Jewish synagogue”. Read the current article and compare.
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orthodox jewish synagogue in richmond
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orthodox jewish synagogue located at 4811 patterson avenue
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