It is both an honor and a privilege to be involved with Temple Sinai's Expansion project. This is our generation's turn to step up and create for future generations the kind of legacy that was left for us by those who built our beautiful sanctuary and Stern Hall. The new expansion reflects Temple Sinai's deep commitment to fostering Jewish life for people of all ages, interests, and abilities by creating accessible spaces to learn, worship, and celebrate in a warm and embracing environment. 
- Dena Belzer, Facilities Committee Chair

Project Scope and Highlights

After careful review of our needs, we plan to incorporate the following elements into this expansion project:

• Entrance — a unifying, welcoming, fully accessible entry way with a comfortable lobby where people may sit while waiting for appointments or for children. Attractive and informative displays about upcoming services and programs.
• Accessibility and Circulation — new spaces designed with accessibility in mind. One elevator providing access to all levels. Bimah in sanctuary made wheelchair accessible; added wheelchair accessibility throughout the sanctuary; improved accessible connection between Stern Hall and main Sanctuary.
• Preschool — 6 new classrooms in a secure area each with direct access to children’s bathrooms and 4,500 sq. feet of exterior play area.
• Classrooms — new classrooms for religious school, Midrasha, and adult education programs.
• New Chapel— a beautiful chapel that seats up to 250 people (increasing our capacity from the current chapel which holds 100). Flexible seating for innovative services and programs. Audiovisual capabilities suitable for concerts, lectures, performances, special events and life cycle celebrations.
• Main Sanctuary — our historic and beautiful sanctuary will be preserved as is except for enlarging a lowering the bimah and changes for greater accessibility.
• Sacred outdoor space — a landscaped space adjacent to new chapel for outdoor celebrations of holidays and ritual (sukkot, havdallah, onegs, etc.)
• Stern Hall — refurbished to increase utility and aesthetics.
• Kitchen — upgrade the existing kitchen near Stern Hall.
• Art room— new art room with improved workspace, lighting, and storage.
• Adult lounge / Library — for casual meetings, relaxing or socializing, on the second floor of Stern Hall: fully accessible, with comfortable seating and facilities for food, coffee, tea, and cold drinks.
• Teen Lounge/Youth Programs Director’s office — a comfortable informal space for young people to gather.
• Clergy’s offices— Suite of 4 private clergy offices with separate waiting area to ensure a good working environment for our clergy as well as privacy for congregants.
• Administrative offices and storage — improved work space for our staff to better serve members.
• Meeting and storage spaces — throughout the building.
• Parking — Safe and secure drop off and entry for preschool and religious school. One continuous lot running between Summit and Webster Streets.

see the latest set of provisional drawings and sketches.  (coming soon!)

see the latest set of project updates and photos.  (coming soon!)