Wikipedia's first sentence called it “orthodox jewish synagogue in the riverdale”. Today it says “modern orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue at 3700 henry hudson parkway in the riverdale neighborhood of”.
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Hebrew Institute of Riverdale , commonly called The Bayit , is a Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue at 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City , New York , United States. The congregation's founding dates from 1924 and was led by Rabbi Avi Weiss from 1973 to 2015. Weiss has since assumed the role as Rabbi in Residence and Rabbi Steven Exler assumed the role of Senior Rabbi. The congregation is known for its pioneering of women's participation in prayer and Torah study. October 17, 2014. : CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ( link ) "Staff Bios" . Hebrew Institute of Riverdale . n.d .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Hebrew Institute of Riverdale is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in the Riverdale, Bronx neighborhood of New York City. Rabbi Avi Weiss has led the congregation since 1973. The congregation is known for its outreach programs, adult education programs, leadership in the area of women’s participation in prayer and Torah study, and for activism in the campaign to free Soviet Jewry and in defense of Israel. The Jerusalem Post has called the Hebrew Institute “a training ground for young Modern Orthodox rabbis who go on to take over congregations of their own.” Olitzky, Kerry M. ; Raphael, Marc Lee.
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The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale is a Modern Orthodox synagogue in the residential Riverdale neighborhood of New York City.The congregation was founded in 1971 and has been led by Rabbi Avi Weiss since 1973, although he announced in October of 2014 that he will be stepping down from his position as rabbi in July of 2015.The congregation is known for its outreach and adult education programs as well as pioneering women’s participation in prayer and Torah study.
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The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale is an Orthodox synagogue in the residential Riverdale neighborhood of New York City. The congregation was founded in 1971 and has been led by Rabbi Avi Weiss since 1973, although he announced in October 2014 that he will be stepping down from his position as rabbi in July 2015. He has since assumed the role as Rabbi in Residence and Rabbi Steven Exler assumed the role of Senior Rabbi. The congregation is known for its outreach and adult education programs as well as pioneering women's participation in prayer and Torah study.
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The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale is an Open Orthodox synagogue in the residential Riverdale neighborhood of New York City.The congregation was founded in 1971 and was led by Rabbi Avi Weiss from 1973 to 2015. He has since assumed the role as Rabbi in Residence and Rabbi Steven Exler assumed the role of Senior Rabbi. The congregation is known for its pioneering of women's participation in prayer and Torah study.
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orthodox jewish synagogue in the riverdale
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modern orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue at 3700 henry hudson parkway in the riverdale neighborhood of
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