TOGETHER

we build

our forever

home

We've outgrown our temporary spaces. Now, we're acquiring a permanent home to reflect our community's warmth and inclusivity.
campaign progress

$18.5M

raised to date
63%
$0 Goal: $25M

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Dedication OPPORTUNITIES

To discuss dedications and namings, contact Rabbi Uminer by emailing rabbi@chabadch.com.

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CAMPAIGN FACTS & FIGURES

We're committed to transparency and community involvement throughout this ambitious project. Together, we're building a lasting legacy – a home for generations of Jewish life to flourish.

project timeline

october 2023

PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR

3 MILLION

project cost

total campaign $25M

land purchase

$3m

site prep

$1.5m

CONSTRUCTION

$19m

furnishing

$1.5m

Raised to date -$18.5M

CAMPAIGN GOAL $25M

Southwest elevation of the new building
Northeast elevation of the new building
Northwest elevation of the new building
Southeast elevation of the new building
august 2024
Complete

CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES

Fall 2025
Underway

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

Fall 2027

GRAND
OPENING

Introducing

Chabad at Chestnut Hill Center for Jewish Life

BUILDING
HIGHLIGHTS

23,000

sq ft

03

story
building

The new center will offer ample space for various age and interest groups to gather comfortably in their own designated spaces. The expansive layout will allow multiple activities to take place simultaneously without infringing upon each other.

The new Chabad at Chestnut Hill building seen from the street

Imagine a vibrant Jewish hub where teens are practicing dance moves, women are discussing a new book, a study group is poring over the Talmud, a foursome is playing mahjong, and little ones are singing Hebrew songs.

All at the same time! What a beautiful tapestry of Jewish life!

Let’s explore some of the features

Inside the building

A sanctuary and a social hall, eight classrooms, a teen center, a commercial kitchen, flex rooms, an office wing, a main lobby, and a courtyard.

Rendering of the new building from the street corner
Rendering of the bay windows along the facade
Rendering of the courtyard with café tables
The courtyard
Rendering of the double-height main lobby
The main lobby
featuring
Rendering of the sanctuary facing the ark

A spacious sanctuary, with flex-seating up to 240, will offer a warm and welcoming setting, reflecting the diversity of the families who call Chabad their home.

Rendering of the social hall set for a dinner

Our large, well-appointed social hall, with seating for 250, will serve as the venue for the weekly Shabbat luncheon, cultural events, educational seminars, and lifecycle occasions where families come together to celebrate, connect, and engage.

Rendering of the sanctuary set with rows of chairs for a lecture
The sanctuary
Rendering of the full social hall with round tables
The social hall
About

Chabad at Chestnut Hill Center for Jewish Life

In 2001, we started Chabad at Chestnut Hill as a young couple with a newborn, dreaming of a warm and inclusive space for Jewish connection. We were met with an outpouring of support, and together, a diverse community of 300 families has blossomed.

  • 3,000Camp Gan Israel
  • 1,800+Yearly Shabbat Dinner
  • 1,500Chanukah Gathering
  • 750High Holidays
Learn More about Our Journey

BUILDING STRONG.
BUILDING PROUD.
BUILDING TOGETHER.

We’re deeply grateful for the overwhelming support we’ve received thus far.

With the building of our new center, our community is poised to rise to a new level. A new level of participation. A new level of excitement. A new level of Jewish commitment. A new level of togetherness.

JOIN US IN CREATING A BEAUTIFUL HUB THAT WILL BE THE PRIDE AND JOY OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!

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