Estate sale today for Monessen synagogue
By Stephen Huba
Jack Bergstein was there when the light went out.
A lifelong member of Temple Beth Am in Monessen, the 79-year-old recently attended the deconsecration service for the Reform synagogue. Part of his job was to put out the ner tamid, the “eternal light” found in every synagogue in front of the ark that contains the Torah scroll.
“When I turned that light off, it had a major impact on me,” he said. “That final service was very draining on me.”
Bergstein is helping oversee the closing of the synagogue and the removal of everything inside, both the sacred and general articles.
The congregation will hold an estate sale today for the disposal of hundreds of items — dinnerware, kitchen appliances, artwork, musical instruments, furniture, bookcases, books, assorted Judaica and more.
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