Wikipedia's first sentence called it “historic synagogue in huntsville”. Today it says “historic reform jewish congregation and synagogue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “United States historic place”. It now reads “Historic Reform synagogue in Alabama, US”.
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Temple B'nai Sholom ( translated from Hebrew as "Children of Peace" ) is an historic Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue , located at 103 Lincoln Street SE, in Huntsville , Alabama , in the United States. Founded as a congregation on July 30, 1876, the current synagogue building was dedicated on November 26, 1899. It is the oldest synagogue building in continuous use in the state. National Register of Historic Places . Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities . The Historic Huntsville Quarterly . 4. City of Huntsville, Alabama .
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United States historic place Temple B'nai Sholom is a historic synagogue in Huntsville, Alabama . The Reform congregation was founded in 1876, with the current building dedicated November 26, 1899. It is the oldest synagogue building in continuous use in the state.
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historic synagogue in huntsville
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historic reform jewish congregation and synagogue
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