Schechter Turns 25
Celebrate with us in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, May 3-6, 2010
Join us in Israel for the
Schechter Dedication
Celebration and Mission,
May 3-6, 2010.
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North
American office
for more
information.
1-866-830-3321 or email:
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of the five-day or eight day
package tours
Schechter Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Campuses on Schedule for Completion
JERUSALEM
The shell of the new 5-story Classroom Building is complete.
The flowing lines of the Miller Family Bet Midrash and lecture halls comprise Level 2 and 3.
In Jerusalem, the Schechter Institute Legacy Heritage Classroom Building shell has been completed. Five floors high and standing next to the Israel Museum, it has a view to Givat Ram to the west and Gilo to the South.
Walking through the ground floor Miller Family Bet Midrash and first floor classrooms, one can see and feel the striking beauty of architect Ada Karmi’s design in the utilization of open spaces and natural light. From a vantage point in the first floor foyer, you will be able to look into the auditorium classroom; view students learning in the Bet Midrash below, or gaze out at the central garden. The internal design will create an intimate and welcoming atmosphere in the building.
We have entered the final stage of building which includes all electrical and water installations as well as the finish to the exterior and interior facades.
Looking into a large Lecture Hall on Level 3.
NEVE ZEDEK
The original 19th century facade of the Schechter Center in the midst of restoration,
with a 21st century Neve Zedek hi-rise in the background.
In the Neve Zedek neighborhood of Tel Aviv, the Schechter Center for Jewish Culture - Legacy Heritage Building restoration is well underway. Neve Zedek architect Michal Kimmel and Associates are painstakingly restoring the exquisite 19th century Templar building which is rich in detail. Plans have taken into account the original structure and building materials, while balancing the needs of modern functionality. This process requires close coordination between Schechter, the architect and the Tel Aviv municipality's preservation committee.
The future synagogue of the Schechter Center for Jewish Culture in Neve Zedek where walls and windows will be returned to their former glory.
The charm of the 140-year old building which served as a coffee house for artists like Nobel Prize Laureate Shai Agnon, and later, British army officers during the Mandate period, will be felt throughout the building. The Center’s ceiling has been restored to show the beauty of its original arches. Restoration of the historic stairs, banisters, windows and door frames will use original materials. In addition to the restoration of the original building, a new wing will eventually house offices, a coffeehouse and a two-classroom kindergarten.
The Schechter Institutes, Inc. is dedicated to the advancement of pluralistic Jewish education in Israel and Europe.
A non-profit organization, it supports four educational institutions based in Jerusalem, Israel: * Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies: A Graduate School for Israeli Educators, where 600 students learn Jewish studies within a pluralistic environment * Schechter Rabbinical Seminary which trains Conservative/Masorti rabbis in Israel * TALI Education Fund which provides Jewish studies programs for 40,000 Israeli children in 190 state schools and kindergartens * Midreshet Yerushalayim which provides Jewish education to over 2000 Russian immigrants in Israel and Jewish communities in the Ukraine and Hungary. www.schechter.edu