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Ancient Jerusalem Stone Used for Washington Synagogue Cornerstone

October 8, 1956
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A stone used 2000 years ago in the Wall of Agrippa one of the defensive walls surrounding ancient Jerusalem, was dedicated today as the cornerstone of a new $500,000 building of Temple Sinai, a Reform-synagogue, Speakers at the ceremonies included Paul G. Hoffman, a member of the United States delegation and Rabbi Balfour Brickner, spiritual leader of the temple.

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