Wikipedia's first sentence called it “reform synagogue in the riverdale neighborhood of the bronx”. Today it says “reform jewish congregation and synagogue located at 4545 independence avenue”.
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Riverdale Temple is a Reform synagogue in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx , New York City . The congregation was founded in 1947. In the 2009 New York City bomb plot , a group of American Muslims planned to blow up the temple. On May 30, 2009, New York Governor David Paterson announced he would give the Riverdale Jewish Center and the Riverdale Temple $25,000 each to improve their security. The money will come from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and will primarily involve the installation of alarms and surveillance equipment.1 In 2009, the rabbi was Judith S. In July 2015, Rabbi Lewis retired and was succeeded by Rabbi Thomas Gardner.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Riverdale Temple is a Reform synagogue in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx , New York City . The congregation was founded in 1947. In the 2009 New York City bomb plot , a group of American Muslims planned to blow up the temple. On May 30, 2009, New York Governor David Paterson announced he would give the Riverdale Jewish Center and the Riverdale Temple $25,000 each to improve their security. The money will come from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and will primarily involve the installation of alarms and surveillance equipment. As of 2009 , the rabbi was Judith S. "Targeted Bronx synagogues to get security funds" , Jewish Telegraphic Agency , June 2, 2009.
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Reform synagogue in the Bronx, New York The Riverdale Temple is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 4545 Independence Avenue, in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx , New York City , New York , United States. The congregation was founded in 1947. In 2009, the rabbi was Judith S. In July 2015, Rabbi Lewis retired and was succeeded by Rabbi Thomas Gardner.
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reform synagogue in the riverdale neighborhood of the bronx
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reform jewish congregation and synagogue located at 4545 independence avenue
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