Wikipedia's first sentence called it “reform jewish congregation in portland street”. Today it says “reform jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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Southport & District Reform Synagogue , also known as Sha'arei Shalom ("Gates of Peace"), is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue , located at the corner of Princes Street and Portland Street, Southport , in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton , Merseyside , England, in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1948 as Southport New Synagogue , the congregation has been a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism since 1949. The congregation celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018. The synagogue publishes a newsletter, L'Chayim . Movement for Reform Judaism . Jewish Communities and Records – UK .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Southport & District Reform Synagogue , also known as Sha'arei Shalom ("Gates of Peace"), is a Reform Jewish congregation in Portland Street, Southport , in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton , Merseyside , England. The congregation was formed in 1948 as Southport New Synagogue and has been associated with the Movement for Reform Judaism since 1949. It celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018. Movement for Reform Judaism .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Southport & District Reform Synagogue , also known as Sha'arei Shalom ("Gates of Peace"), is a Reform Jewish congregation at the corner of Princes Street and Portland Street, Southport , in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton , Merseyside , England. The congregation was formed in 1948 as Southport New Synagogue and has been associated with the Movement for Reform Judaism since 1949. It celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018. The synagogue publishes a newsletter, L'Chayim . Movement for Reform Judaism .
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reform jewish congregation in portland street
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reform jewish congregation and synagogue
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