The Temple of Aaron on Ashland Then and Now
In 1914 the lower half of the Temple of Aaron Synagogue was completed in time to hold Rosh Hashanah services. Two years later on June 25, 1916 a cornerstone was put in place by Mrs. Aaron Mark, the widow of the man for whom the building was named. Work on the building went on [...]
Temple of Aaron Then and Now
Ground was broken for the Temple of Aaron on Misssissippi Boulevard in 1954, construction began in 1955, the cornerstone setting took place on September 30, 1956. A couple months later American Jewish World magazine described the Temple’s dedication: “It seemed as if the whole of Minnesota’s countryside rejoiced and lent its tranquil tenor to [...]
