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Historic Reform synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US For similarly named synagogues, see Rodeph Shalom . Congregation Rodeph Shalom ( Hebrew : רודף שלום , lit. ' Pursuer of Peace ' ), is an historic Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 615 North Broad Street , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , in the United States. Established in 1795, it is the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the Western Hemisphere . It is noted historically for its leadership of the Reform movement among American Hebrew congregations, for its spiritual influence upon international Jewry, and for its unique 1927 Byzantine and Moorish Revival synagogue building, with Art Deco finishes, on North Broad Street, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2007. National Register of Historic Places . National Register of Historic Places .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Congregation Rodeph Shalom of Philadelphia , founded in 1795, is the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the Western Hemisphere . It is noted historically for its leadership of the Reform movement among American Hebrew congregations, for its spiritual influence upon international Jewry, and for its unique 1927 Moorish Revival building on North Broad Street, on the National Register of Historic Places for many decades.
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Rodeph Shalom Synagogue's sanctuary ceiling Congregation Rodeph Shalom of Philadelphia , founded in 1795, is the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the Western Hemisphere . It is noted historically for its leadership of the Reform movement among American Hebrew congregations, for its spiritual influence upon international Jewry, and for its unique 1927 Moorish Revival building on North Broad Street, on the National Register of Historic Places for many decades. National Register of Historic Places .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Rodeph Shalom Synagogue's sanctuary ceiling Congregation Rodeph Shalom of Philadelphia , founded in 1795, is the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the Western Hemisphere . It is noted historically for its leadership of the Reform Judaism among American Hebrew congregations, for its spiritual influence upon international Jewry, and for its unique 1927 Moorish Revival building on North Broad Street, on the National Register of Historic Places for many decades. National Register of Historic Places .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Congregation Rodeph Shalom of Philadelphia , founded in 1795, is the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the Western Hemisphere . It is noted historically for its leadership of the Reform Judaism among American Hebrew congregations, for its spiritual influence upon international Jewry, and for its unique 1927 Moorish Revival building on North Broad Street, on the National Register of Historic Places for many decades. File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Pennsylvania, 1964 - 2013. : CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link ) "National Register Information System" . National Register of Historic Places .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “oldest ashkenazic synagogue in the western hemisphere”. Today it says “historic reform jewish congregation and synagogue located at 615 north broad street”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Rodeph Shalom Synagogue's sanctuary ceiling”. It now reads “Historic Reform synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US”. Read the current article and compare.
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oldest ashkenazic synagogue in the western hemisphere
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historic reform jewish congregation and synagogue located at 615 north broad street
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