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https://forward.com/fast-forward/819724/steeped-in-history-pensacola-jews-celebrate-the-150th-anniversary-of-floridas-oldest-synagogue/
Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue –...
The celebration included a gala and a visit to the grave of Florida’s first Jewish mayor.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/us/jackson-mississippi-synagogue-fire-arson-suspect
What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue | CNN
Jan 14, 2026 - It’s the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, a thriving religious center that served Jackson’s small but vibrant Jewish community for more than half a century.
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https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/04/20/steeped-in-history-pensacola-jews-celebrate-the-150th-anniversary-of-floridas-oldest-synagogue/
Steeped in history, Pensacola Jews celebrate the 150th anniversary of Florida’s oldest synagogue
Apr 20, 2026 - In 1876, when Pensacola’s Temple Beth El was founded, Florida had 200,000 inhabitants, just 2,000 of them Jews.
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