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sep 1, 1749 - First synagogue in Charleston established

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The first synagogue established at Charleston was that of the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, founded in 1749. The Beth Elohim congregation is still operating, and it has the second oldest synagogue building in the U.S., and the oldest in continuous use.

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sep 1, 1749
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~ 276 years ago

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