Temple Sinai (Newport News, Virginia)

Temple Sinai is an historic Reform Jewish synagogue located at 11620 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News, Virginia, in the United States.

Temple Sinai
Temple Sinai
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Séverine Sokol
StatusActive
Location
Location11620 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News, Virginia 23601
CountryUnited States
Temple Sinai (Newport News, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Temple Sinai (Newport News, Virginia)
Location in Virginia
Geographic coordinates37°3′26″N 76°28′55″W / 37.05722°N 76.48194°W / 37.05722; -76.48194
Architecture
Architect(s)Edward Loewenstein
TypeSynagogue
StyleModernist
Date established1912 (as a congregation)
Completed1960
MaterialsBrick veneer
Website
templesinai-nn.org
Temple Sinai
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.15000252
Added to NRHPMay 18, 2015
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Established in 1955, the congregation was the first (and to date is the only) Reform congregation on the Virginia Peninsula. Its building was designed by Edward Loewenstein and completed in 1960, and is a locally significant example of Modernist architecture. The synagogue building is a roughly rectangular single-story building, finished in brick veneer, with a projecting trapezoidal entrance.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Temple Sinai" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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