During World War II, persons of Japanese ancestry were ordered to relocate from the West Coast to internment camps by Executive Order 9066. The U.S. Navy took over the temple for use as a training school for employees and enlisted personnel. After the war, temple members began returning to Alameda, and the temple was turned into a temporary hostel for the displaced families. Prior to WWII, the Japanese community was concentrated in the blocks around the temple. After the war, members have disbursed to other parts of Alameda and the Bay Area. The period since 1956 has been a time of great expansion for our temple in meeting the needs of our changing membership.
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