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Faith
Family, sense of community central to northwest Florida Jewish faith communities
Tucked away deep in the Bible Belt, Pensacola has its fair share of Christian churches. While Christianity, particularly denominations of the Protestant variety, dominate the landscape, the western gate of Florida holds a somewhat surprising history when it comes to its connections with the Jewish faith, both past and present.
Rabbi Joel Fleekop of Temple Beth El Synagogue in Pensacola stands in the Temple’s sanctuary. Fleekop has been Rabbi of the 148-year-old congregation since 2012
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