MILESTONES
June 1975 Founded as a full chapter of the National Council of Young Israel to serve the growing Orthodox community in Central New Jersey. The total membership was six families.
August 1979 - Rabbi Yaakov Wasser hired as Spiritual Leader. Membership 20 families.
February 1982 - Purchased current 5.1-acre site at 193 Dunhams Corner Road. Membership 35 families.
1983-88 - Experienced rapid growth in membership and services to community - NCSY Chapter and local Outreach programs.
June 1988 - The Building Committee was established, and engaged James Gaspari as architect and Bartolone & Associates as engineers.
May 1989 - Congregation voted to fund construction of a $1.7 million synagogue complex, to include substantial educational and social hall facilities and a Mikvah.
July 1989 - Established Nursery School Program and Summer Day Camp.
October 1989 - Establishment of the community Eruv.
August 1990 - Current synagogue complex ratified by membership.
October 1990 - Fundraising drive yields in excess of $1 million in pledges, with the vast majority raised internally.
March 1992 - Groundbreaking Ceremony.
September 1993-Rosh Hashanah - First prayers in the new synagogue. Membership 110 families.
November 14, 1993 - Synagogue Complex Dedication.
January 1999 - Membership 150+ families.
January 2004 - Membership 200+ families.
March 2005 - Completion of Youth Center construction.
August 2010 - Rabbi Jay Weinstein hired as full time Rabbi