Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue in manchester in the united kingdom and the place of worship for the cheshire reform congregation”. Today it says “reform jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue in South Manchester, England Menorah Synagogue is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue , located on Altrincham Road, Sharston , Wythenshawe , in South Manchester , England , in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1963 as the Cheshire Reform Congregation , the community is a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism . The rabbi of the congregation, since February 2015, is Fabian Sborovsky, who succeeded Rabbi Haim Shalom. Jewish Communities and Records - UK . "Menorah Synagogue welcomes Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky" (Press release). Movement for Reform Judaism .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Menorah Synagogue , a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism , is a synagogue in Manchester in the United Kingdom and the place of worship for the Cheshire Reform Congregation . The synagogue is on Altrincham Road in Sharston , Wythenshawe . Its rabbi is Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky. He took up his post on 1 February 2015 in succession to Rabbi Haim Shalom. "Menorah Synagogue welcomes Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky" (Press release). Movement for Reform Judaism . 21 January 2015 . Movement for Reform Judaism .
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Menorah Synagogue , a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism , is a synagogue in Manchester in the United Kingdom and the place of worship for the Cheshire Reform Congregation . The synagogue is on Altrincham Road in Sharston , Wythenshawe . Its rabbi is Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky. He took up his post on 1 February 2015 in succession to Rabbi Haim Shalom. "Menorah Synagogue welcomes Rabbi Fabian Sborovsky" (Press release). Movement for Reform Judaism .
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synagogue in manchester in the united kingdom and the place of worship for the cheshire reform congregation
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reform jewish congregation and synagogue
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