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Jewish Center Loses Suit in Seeking Right to Build a Synagogue

December 18, 1957
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel W. Eager has dismissed a suit brought by the Pelham Jewish Center for the right to use a building in a residence zone of Pelham Manor as a synagogue.

The suit asked court review of the action of the Pelham Manor Board of Trustees in refusing a request of the congregation to rezone the property for which use as a synagogue was sought. The court held that it could not review legislative acts. In dismissing the action, however the court suggested other types of proceedings in which a challenge of the board’s activities could legally be made and redress sought.

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