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Cleveland-area Jews are about to lose an iconic mid-century synagogue building

JL;DR SUMMARY The Fairmount Temple, an emblematic synagogue in Beachwood, Ohio, designed by the renowned architect Percival Goodman, is set to be demolished as part of a plan to build senior housing on its site. 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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Jewish CommunitySynagogueClevelandDemolitionArchitectureSacred SpacePercival GoodmanFairmount TempleMid Century DesignCongregational Merger

Places mentioned

Beachwood, Ohio, United States
"Every time I drive down Fairmount Boulevard near my home in Beachwood, Ohio, I scan the horizon for the distinct lines of the Fairmount Temple building."
Detroit, Michigan, United States
"a soaring concrete triangle in the suburbs of Detroit, a white igloo-shaped structure in Miami, Florida, a jeweled crown of curved concrete in Highland Park, Illinois."
Miami, Florida, United States
"a soaring concrete triangle in the suburbs of Detroit, a white igloo-shaped structure in Miami, Florida, a jeweled crown of curved concrete in Highland Park, Illinois."
Highland Park, Illinois, United States
"a soaring concrete triangle in the suburbs of Detroit, a white igloo-shaped structure in Miami, Florida, a jeweled crown of curved concrete in Highland Park, Illinois."
New York, United States
"Self-described as an agnostic converted by Hitler, Goodman was ready to be transformed by those interactions."
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
"the Cleveland Jewish News reported that the two were exploring collaboration opportunities."
Ohio, United States
"Meanwhile, the City of Beachwood purchased the 17 acres Fairmount Temple property for $8 million."
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
"The first was Long Beach, Long Islands Beth Sholom in 2010, and the second was Tulsa, Oklahomas Temple Israel, razed just this past February."

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