by Jennifer Chapman / Appen Newspapers
January 29, 2009 You could tell by the smiles on their faces that the members of Congregation Gesher L'Torah were excited. The newly constructed building which houses their sanctuary, preschool and social rooms unlocked its doors for a grand opening celebration Jan. 25.Members gathered at the site on Kimball Bridge Road for the building dedication celebration, followed by remarks from distinguished speakers.
Congregation Gesher L'Torah has about 130 member families, according to Jill Sorkin, vice president of marketing. The construction was made possible through donations from members and other fundraising efforts."Now we're all home...we're just so proud," said Sorkin.
Members previously met for services in trailers at the same location as well as at the North Metro Jewish Community Center.The building also houses a piece of history - a Holocaust Memorial Wall that is located toward the rear of the building. The nine large, interconnected walls have enough space to hold the names of 6,000 Holocaust victims on engraved bricks.Congregation Gesher L'Torah is located at 4320 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta. For more information, call 770-777-4009 or visit www.gltorah.org.
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