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On April 18th, 1933, the magnificent YMCA building in Jerusalem which has become an iconic part of the city’s skyline is opened to the public. The first YMCA was founded in 1844 in London by a group of men who according to their statements at the time were seeking “improvement of the spiritual condition of the young men engaged in houses of business, by the formation of Bible classes, family and social prayer meetings, mutual improvement societies, or any other spiritual agency.”
Read more: This Day In History: Iconic Landmark YMCA Building Opens In Jerusalem