Original building is completed in time to hold High Holy Day services in the congregation’s new home. The estimated cost was $350,000; the final cost is $600,000. Soon after, the Temple is formally consecrated over three days, October 23-25. It is dedicated as a House of Prayer, as a House of Learning, and to the […]

Cornerstone of original Temple building is laid. The Temple hosts the first Northern Virginia Israel Independence Day celebration.

Temple membership surpasses 150 families. Planning begins on the future Temple building which will be designed to accommodate a congregation of 400-500 families. When the building is completed in 1970, there are 240 families. Along with 16 churches and synagogues, the Temple begins continuing support of a day care center at Chesterbrook Presbyterian Church for […]

Ceremony dedicating the land is attended by Rabbi Berkowits, the congregation, Fairfax County representatives and a large black snake that made its way through the crowd.