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Western Marble Arch Synagogue

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WMA Synagogue
WMA Synagogue

The Western Marble Arch (WMA) Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship in central London. The WMA is the result of a merger between the Western and the Marble Arch Synagogues, with the former congregation dating back to 1761. The current building is in Great Cumberland Place, Westminster. It is a leading Orthodox Judaism synagogue and offers religious and social activities to its members and the wider community.

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Western Marble Arch Synagogue
Great Cumberland Place, London Marylebone

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Western Marble Arch Synagogue

Great Cumberland Place 32
W1H 7DJ London, Marylebone
England, United Kingdom
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