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Rabbi Levi Solomon Plummer , who led the church’s redevelopment efforts since the mid-1970s, died in November 2001. Rabbi Jehu A. Crowdy, Jr., has since then led the church that claims to be the oldest African-American congregation in the United States that adheres to the tenets of Judaism. The church does have a diverse congregation, however, according to Locke who urges people in the wider community to go to the church website. “Read about us and please contact us with any questions,” he says. ““Everyone is welcome - we’re not an organization that discriminates.” Temple Beth’El, Church of God and Saints of Christ

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