Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue in the chicago loop”. Today it says “orthodox jewish synagogue”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Loop Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue , located at 16 South Clark Street, in the Loop precinct of Chicago , Illinois , in the United States. Completed in 1958, the synagogue is renowned for a stained glass artwork by Abraham Rattner . The synagogue was founded in 1929 by the United Synagogue of America to serve the needs of Jewish professionals working in Chicago’s downtown business district, providing kosher food and a place to pray during the workday. Following the COVID-19 global pandemic , there were concerns that, due to the exodus of workers from the city center, the synagogue would be unable to sustain its future operating costs.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Loop Synagogue is a synagogue in the Chicago Loop , built in 1957–1958. It is renowned for a stained glass artwork by Abraham Rattner . The architects were the firm Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett , who also designed the Richard J.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Chicago Loop Synagogue is a synagogue in the Chicago Loop , built in 1957–1958. It is renowned for a stained glass artwork by Abraham Rattner . The architects were the firm Loebl, Schlossman & Bennett , who also designed the Richard J.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue in the chicago loop”. Today it says “orthodox jewish synagogue”. Read the current article and compare.
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synagogue in the chicago loop
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orthodox jewish synagogue
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