Sinai Temple - Judaism in Marion

Sinai Temple was finished being built and was ready to present in March of 1937. The general contractors, who also furnished and erected Sinai Temple, were the Harreld Brothers. They used rostone, which was considered a scientific breakthrough at the time ("Formal Opening of Sinai Temple Will Be Held"). The temple’s lumber and mill work came from Barley and Spencer Lumber Company ("Lumber Store Has New Owner”). Usher Plumbing Company provided all of Sinai Temple’s plumbing and heating. State Roofing and Supply Company, Incorporated did all the roof, insulation, and paint work. State Roofing and Supply Company did all of the insulation

Many different rabbis have come through the Sinai Temple family, which helped to seal its historical greatness. The first rabbi, who lived at 321 S. Race, was Reverend Louis Siegel. He paved the way for future rabbis of Sinai Temple by attempting to give back to the community. The first couple of rabbis were fully ordained and were full-time workers at Sinai Temple, but as the congregation’s numbers lessened they were forced to hire a student rabbi from the Rabbinical College in Cincinnati (Directory 1940). The first rabbi to ever work at the actual Sinai Temple structure was Alexander D. Goode. He served as a student rabbi from 1936-1937. He became famous as one of the Four Chaplains. Alexander Goode was born May 10, 1911. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and then enrolled in the Hebrew Union College. He then became a Student rabbi at Sinai Temple (Joyce III, James). Next Goode decided to join the army. He was placed along with three Christian chaplains on the Dorchester. The Dorchester was under attack and began sinking. The Four Chaplains are remembered for giving their own jackets, gloves, and life preservers to some of the 902 soldiers about the sinking Dorchester (Joyce III, James). Each of the Four Chaplains received a Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Crosses for Bravery, and Congressional Special medals of Valor – the only ones ever given out. On February 2, 2003 Sinai Temple dedicated a plaque to honor Alexander David Goode (Joyce III, James). Although not all of the rabbis have plaques, each one has been an important part in the Sinai Temple History.

The congregation of Sinai Temple has always played a role in the shaping of the Marion community. There is plaque which was presented to Sinai Temple from the Riley Children’s Hospital for all the money the congrega

Some topics in this essay:
Sinai Temple, Material Building, sinai temple, Sixth Street, Boots Street, Chang Brian, Lafayette Rostone, Dorchester Dorchester, Harreld Brothers, Alexander Goode, Children’s Hospital, rostone material, material building, rostone material building, chang brian, student rabbi, joyce iii james, joyce iii, iii james, sinai temple family, past rabbis, temple past, supply company, sixth street seven, rabbis sinai temple,