Our project is a journey of community and of commitment to that which is larger than any one of us individually or collectively. Together, we are creating the space that will ensure our future in a deliberate act of honoring our past. Time and space join. Jewish life continues. Our work is sacred and the place we make is sacred — what a joy to be part of it all!  - Lorne Buchman, Capital Campaign Co-Chair

Timeline and updates

We hope to begin construction in the Spring of 2008 and we anticipate moving into the new building in the Summer of 2010.

• January 2003 — Strategic plan, Lech Lecha approved
• 2004 — Facilities committee formed
• 2004 — Capital campaign committee formed
• February 2004 — Architects selected
• 2004 — Fundraising consultant hired
• 2004 — Feasibility Study conducted; goal of $10 million set
• 2005 — Programming interviews conducted
• 2005 — Expansion project email set up
• 2005 — Congregational meetings held to solicit input
• October 2005 — Traffic and parking study complete
• February 2006 — Purchase of 2828 Summit Street approved by Congregation
• March 2006 — Historic Site Evaluation complete
• June 2006 — Survey work completed
• Fall 2006 — A series of drawings are reviewed and reworked
• Fall 2006 — Final program established and cost estimations performed
• February 2007 — Provisional budget approved by Board of Trustees
• Summer 2007 — Architects complete final design
• January 2008 — Anticipated submission of permits to the City
• April 2008 — Anticipated completion of construction documents
• July 2008 — Anticipated construction begins

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