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Mid-Century Transformations

Changes in style, size and locations of a synagogue. Death of Turkish Ambassador inspires building of a pan-Islamic Center for formal functions and funerals. Greek-Americans speak about history of their Orthodox church. Russian immigrants and refugees found a church. Changes in immigration laws allow non-Europeans into the US who build distinctive places of worship. A South Indian Hindu Temple.

Mid-Century Transformations

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Changes in style, size and locations of a synagogue. Death of Turkish Ambassador inspires building of a pan-Islamic Center for formal functions and funerals. Greek-Americans speak about history of their Orthodox church. Russian immigrants and refugees found a church. Changes in immigration laws allow non-Europeans into the US who build distinctive places of worship. A South Indian Hindu Temple.

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