A temple costing $100,000 will be created on a recently purchased lot by the Beth-El congregation of Harrisburg, Va.
The building will be two stories high and will contain quarters for religious school classes, meeting rooms, library on the first floor and an auditorium on the second floor.
Henry Brenner is president of the congregation.
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