Seven years later the Shul was drawing over 400 people every week.

The young people had taken over the shul, itself a novel experience.

He brings me into the main room of the shul.

The shul has started to look for a new Rabbi.

He felt for the shul key in his pocket, found it, opened the back door.

Much to their delight, the shul allowed the new young members to lead services at least once each month.

But what really matters most when you´re selecting a shul?

The shul continues to thrive as the religious and social centre for the 350 member families living in the area.

She contacted Shul and asked him to take the desk.

Full members are entitled to all the benefits the Shul offers.

Look for the yellow truck on the other side of the shul."

The old shul building was completely demolished during October 2013.

Persistence, flexibility and faith kept the shul going during some dark years.

We have to keep the shul alive to remember our fathers."

Too many people are under the misapprehension that shul cannot be fun.

Shul nodded once more and went about his business.

In its initial years, the shul's leadership would prove to be less than stable.

The shul is a bright spot for those who value old synagogues.

I can see the colored glass windows in front of the shul get brighter.

Only recently, the shul again jumped in to help a family of Kosovo refugees. 11.

Is the new shul a viable proposition for a shrinking community?

The voice is not from the shul, it's from the kitchen.

You know, Shabbos, spending time with your family, eating and being in shul.

"I'm not cut out for a conventional suburban shul," he said.

God and shul had nothing to do with it."