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In the early days of their
architectural practice,
Shulamit and Michael
Nadler planned a number
of cultural centers in new
agrarian settlements
(moshavim) and New
Towns. These buildings,
which are seen by some
as the period’s secular
synagogues, served as
places for civil cultural
events in the Hityashvut
Ovedet (labor settlements).
Beside their function as
entertainment venues,
they were also used for
various types of gatherings
and social or political
assemblies. From civic
halls and culture centers,
through youth and training
centers and cinemas
in older New Towns,

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