The Restoration 150 Project
Rebuild & Repair
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by SAMANTHA KUPIAINEN | photos by MADELINE GRAY
estled at Market and Fourth streets is North Carolina’s oldest Jewish house of worship, Temple of Israel. Constructed in 1876, the temple was originally built for a mere $20,000 and 36
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served a city that was home to just 200 Jews. Today, the city’s population is nearly 46,000 according to the Jewish Heritage North Carolina. Since its initial construction, Temple of Israel has weathered hundreds of hurricanes, including Hurricane Florence,
