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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1996
Page
17
Massachusetts churches report a sharp rise in religious school enrollment with Rev. Mary Saylor noting spaces filled beyond capacity. Acton Congregational Church went from 195 children five years ago to over 300 this year as classes spill into offices and libraries. St Mary's Church Franklin reports a record 200 first graders.
Massachusetts births rose from 73,000 in 1960 to 92,000 in 1990, while Sunday school attendance surges with a prior peak in the 1950s and 60s. Religious leaders cite a spiritual renaissance and parental church involvement as drivers of the trend.
New York fifth graders light a Hanukkah menorah in the Eldridge Street Synagogue as restoration efforts move forward. The Moorish style temple, built in 1887, has suffered decay but is now structurally sound though lacking heat. The Eldridge Street Project seeks $8 million. $3 million raised. The building, a National Historic Landmark, hosts classes and tours while revival continues.
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