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An uptown synagogue faces an uncertain future after a surprise visit from the NYC Department of Buildings

JL;DR SUMMARY Mt. Sinai Jewish Center in Washington Heights is facing a financial crisis after a surprise inspection by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) revealed serious structural issues, leading to a partial vacate order and costly required repairs. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Orthodox JudaismNew York CityWashington HeightsCommunity SupportFundraisingReligious AccommodationsNine DaysDepartment Of BuildingsMt. Sinai Jewish CenterRepairs

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New York City, New York, United States
"A physical therapist with her own practice who now lives on the Upper West Side, Preil was sad to hear that her former synagogue, Mt. Sinai Jewish Center, faces possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars of unexpected necessary repairs, following a surprise inspection from the citys Department of Buildings."
Washington Heights, New York, United States
"Riva Preil moved out of Washington Heights in 2019."

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