The sanctuary was dedicated in 1975 by Theodore and David Molish. So much effort and thought went into creating a sanctuary in which the physical presence itself would provide a warm and peaceful atmosphere and lend itself to a contemplative mood for those who meet within it. The Molish Sanctuary was structured with a high ceiling and red brick walls along with gold carpeting to represent the desert sands of the Sinai wilderness. The seats, in which the congregation assembles to worship, are placed in a semi-circle to create an intimate atmosphere enabling us to feel close to God and to one another. In 2004, a larger bimah that is handicap accessible, a new central reading podia, new upholstered seats and a beautiful new carpet were added.

To the front of the bimah is the Ner Tamid, or Eternal Light, whose glass flames remind us of the story of Moses where God revealed his presence to him through the Burning Bush. Above the Ner Tamid is the Star of David, the symbol of the Jewish faith, and on each side of the bimah is a seven-branched menorah, or candelabra. The seven branches symbolize the ideal of universal enlightenment and represent the number of days it took God to create the world.

The dramatic high ceiling of the Molish Sanctuary radiates outward from its lowest point. The string of glass windows that surround the Sanctuary and the translucent windows in the ceiling allow the sun's rays to shine brightly on the bimah where God's words are read. The sun's rays are reminiscent of our rabbis' hands as they raise them with fingers spread invoking God's love and blessing on the congregation.

On our bimah, you will find the rabbinic and cantorial lecterns and our award-winning Ark, designed by the late Marko Zubar. The Ark is constructed mainly of brass and stained glass in colors of orange, yellow and red, which seem to burn like flames against the brick wall behind it. In addition to holding our Sifrei Torah, the Scrolls of the Law, the Ark also contains elevated rows of 12 Stars of David, reminiscent of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. At the back, interspersed among the pieces of stained glass, are 10 small circles of glass, representing the Ten Commandments.

Our Molish Sanctuary, which seems so simple in its design, is so deliberate in its meaning. Now that you are aware of the significance of each element that makes up the physical design of the Sanctuary, you can look around with a different perspective and realize that the calm and peaceful feeling that comes over you when you worship here is not by chance, but rather the result of a lot of careful and deliberate planning.