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Congregants and community members gathered Sunday to offer prayers of remembrance for those affected by the recent attacks on Israel, and celebrate the near completion of more than $1.6 million in improvements to the synagogue at 291 Main St.
At the same time as the event supporting Israel, a 'Free Palestine' rally in Monument Square drew about 60 demonstrators protesting the Israeli government's military strikes on Gaza.