Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue in venice”. Today it says “orthodox jewish synagogue located at 505 ocean front walk”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Pacific Jewish Center , abbreviated as PJC and also known as the Shul on the Beach , is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 505 Ocean Front Walk, in Venice , Los Angeles , California , in the United States. The synagogue is known for its outreach to unaffiliated and disconnected Jews. The Shul remains the last of the synagogues built in Venice during the first part of the 20th century. Although an Orthodox synagogue, worshippers who identify themselves as many different denominations are all welcomed when attending services and other events due to its location in an eclectic neighborhood. The 1925 building, originally a power station , was identified as a City of Los Angeles landmark. Religion and Prime Time Television . Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science . 612 .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Pacific Jewish Center on the Venice Boardwalk The Pacific Jewish Center , also known as The Shul on the Beach or PJC , is a synagogue in Venice, California known for its outreach to unaffiliated and disconnected Jews. The Shul remains the last of the synagogues built in Venice during the first part of the 20th century. Although affiliated as an orthodox synagogue, due to its ubiquitous location in an eclectic neighborhood worshippers who identify themselves as many different denominations are all welcomed when attending services and other events.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The Pacific Jewish Center , also known as The Shul on the Beach or PJC , is a synagogue in Venice, Los Angeles , California , known for its outreach to unaffiliated and disconnected Jews. The Shul remains the last of the synagogues built in Venice during the first part of the 20th century. Although an Orthodox synagogue, due to its location in an eclectic neighborhood worshippers who identify themselves as many different denominations are all welcomed when attending services and other events. The 1925 building, originally a power station , was identified as a City of Los Angeles landmark.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Pacific Jewish Center , also known as The Shul on the Beach or PJC , is a synagogue in Venice, Los Angeles , California , known for its outreach to unaffiliated and disconnected Jews. The Shul remains the last of the synagogues built in Venice during the first part of the 20th century. Although an Orthodox synagogue, due to its location in an eclectic neighborhood worshippers who identify themselves as many different denominations are all welcomed when attending services and other events. The 1925 building, originally a power station , was identified as a City of Los Angeles landmark.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
The Pacific Jewish Center , also known as The Shul on the Beach or PJC , is a synagogue in Venice, Los Angeles , California , known for its outreach to unaffiliated and disconnected Jews. The Shul remains the last of the synagogues built in Venice during the first part of the 20th century. Although an Orthodox synagogue, worshippers who identify themselves as many different denominations are all welcomed when attending services and other events due to its location in an eclectic neighborhood. The 1925 building, originally a power station , was identified as a City of Los Angeles landmark.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue in venice”. Today it says “orthodox jewish synagogue located at 505 ocean front walk”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
synagogue in venice
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orthodox jewish synagogue located at 505 ocean front walk
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