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constructed of brown brick with white trim. The exterior has a large sculpture constructed out of seven concrete pillars that represents the
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The building has seven thin vertical windows that divide the illumination into seven streams of light to represent the
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On the exterior of the building, there is a dedication stone that marks the legacy of the Jewish
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lessons and adult education is available as lectures, discussion/study groups and special events.
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Approximately 30 families attend the Shaar
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Every service always includes women and men. The Shaar
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