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Recent Examples of synagogue
The memorial took place at a synagogue on Long Island, where Neutra grew up and where his family has lived for many years.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
In the synagogue’s early years, prominent rabbis came from Jerusalem, Hebron, Izmir and Poland to visit.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
The Zucker boys lived nearby and attended the same synagogue and high school as Mr. Abrahams and later the same college, the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2024
His father, Norman, was a lawyer, and his mother, Louise, an educational researcher.
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Growing up, Abrahams attended the same synagogue as the Zuckers, and their families regularly got together for dinner.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
In the synagogue’s early years, prominent rabbis came from Jerusalem, Hebron, Izmir and Poland to visit.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
The Zucker boys lived nearby and attended the same synagogue and high school as Mr. Abrahams and later the same college, the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2024
His father, Norman, was a lawyer, and his mother, Louise, an educational researcher.
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Growing up, Abrahams attended the same synagogue as the Zuckers, and their families regularly got together for dinner.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synagogue
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Some Syrian Americans planned to rally Sunday afternoon, celebrating the end of al-Assad's rule, starting at the Islamic Center of Detroit, a Detroit mosque, and then proceeding with a caravan to the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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As usual, great amounts of marble were hauled off over the millennia to build churches and mosques, and for home use.John Oseid, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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His synagogue, which meets at the Maimonides School—a Modern Orthodox day school—was one of seven Orthodox shuls that were a part of the Oct. 6 siyum.Emily Goldberg, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
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Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli demonstrators clashed Sunday outside Adas Torah synagogue, an Orthodox shul, in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, which police said resulted in two reports of battery.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 25 June 2024
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The temple is also notable thanks to its potential connection to the iconic ruler Queen Cleopatra VII.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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But those efforts have faced backlash, including threats against Everett and other members, and the temple warns parents of potential pushback when they get involved.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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The pagoda is filled with precious statues, including a wooden Shakyamuni Buddha covered with gold paint.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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The showcase gets more stunning each year and features a 50-foot pagoda.Sam Allard, Axios, 11 July 2024
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The demand of the people, of the families, of the fallen, must permeate here, must be reflected from here, must become a decree engraved on the walls of this tabernacle.David Isaac, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
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In his hometown of Nashville, Kearney will play the Roman Theatre, a former tabernacle and home to the Grand Ol’ Opry.Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 July 2024
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“Synagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synagogue. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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