Wikipedia's first sentence called it “historic synagogue at 1012 avenue i in midwood”. Today it says “historic former orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “United States historic place”. It now reads “Former synagogue in Brooklyn, New York”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Young Israel of Flatbush is a historic former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue , located at 1012 Avenue I in Midwood , Brooklyn , New York City , New York , United States. The congregation worshiped in the Ashkenazi rite . In 2021 the congregation merged with Talmud Torah of Flatbush to form Young Israel Talmud Torah of Flatbush , jointly affiliated with the National Council of Young Israel and the Orthodox Union . The merged congregation worships from the former Talmud Torah synagogue, located at 1305 Coney Island Avenue, in Brooklyn.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
It was built between 1925 and 1929 and is a three story Moorish-inspired style building faced in polychromatic patterned brick. It features horseshoe arches, minarets , and polychromatic tiles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
It was built between 1925 and 1929 and is a three-story Moorish-inspired style building faced in polychromatic patterned brick. It features horseshoe arches, minarets , and polychromatic tiles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “historic synagogue at 1012 avenue i in midwood”. Today it says “historic former orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “United States historic place”. It now reads “Former synagogue in Brooklyn, New York”. Read the current article and compare.
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historic synagogue at 1012 avenue i in midwood
Now
historic former orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue
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