Wikipedia's first sentence called it “reform synagogue located at 805 delaware avenue in buffalo”. Today it says “reform jewish synagogue located at 805 delaware avenue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Reform synagogue in Buffalo, New York (state), US”. It now reads “Reform synagogue in Buffalo, New York, US”.
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Temple Beth Zion is the largest Jewish congregation in Western New York and one of the oldest and largest Reform congregations in the nation. Originally an Orthodox congregation, TBZ reorganized as a Reform congregation in 1863. The Max Abramovitz -designed scalloped oval Modernist building features ten scallop walls, each a symbol of the 10 commandments , and two 30-foot-high (9.1 m) commandment tablets. The synagogue walls rise 45 feet (14 m) from the entrance, flaring outward at 15 degrees, firmly anchored to a pedestal 50 feet (15 m) below ground level. Ben Shahn , an artist, painter and calligrapher, designed the sanctuary 's stained windows, the Commandment Tablets, and the menorah . The synagogue contains a Casavant Frères 48-rank, 4000-pipe organ. The synagogue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018, located within the Delaware Avenue Historic District . Cofeld Judaic Museum, co-located adjacent to the synagogue, features a rotating collection of Judaica .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Founded in 1850, Temple Beth Zion is the largest Jewish congregation in Western New York and one of the oldest and largest reform congregations in the nation. The circular building features 10 scallop walls, each a symbol of the 10 commandments . The temple contains a Casavant Frères 48-rank, 4000-pipe organ.
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Founded in 1850, Temple Beth Zion is the largest Jewish congregation in Western New York and one of the oldest and largest Reform congregations in the nation. The circular building features 10 scallop walls, each a symbol of the 10 commandments . The temple contains a Casavant Frères 48-rank, 4000-pipe organ. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.Cofeld Judaic Museum, open during regular hours, features a rotating collection of Judaica."Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database) .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “reform synagogue located at 805 delaware avenue in buffalo”. Today it says “reform jewish synagogue located at 805 delaware avenue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Reform synagogue in Buffalo, New York (state), US”. It now reads “Reform synagogue in Buffalo, New York, US”. Read the current article and compare.
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reform synagogue located at 805 delaware avenue in buffalo
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reform jewish synagogue located at 805 delaware avenue
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