Building Campaign Blog
April 26, 2010 by simchaweinstein
Filed under Building Campaign, Events, featured
The Rohr Jewish Center at Pratt Institute
Servicing:
Pratt Institute, Polytechnic University, Long Island University (Brooklyn), Brooklyn Law School & St. Francis & Joseph College
This Blog:
Follows the progress of the construction of an all-glass storefront at a pivotal location, facing Pratt Institute, complementary institutions will help fit the center into a vibrant multi-cultural arts district.
The Pitch:
Downtown Brooklyn is the hipster capital of the world and is witnessing a renaissance, an awakening of ideas, hope and optimism. Yet, there is no organized Jewish student life in Downtown Brooklyn. Almost every school in North America has a space for Jewish student life and why should Downtown Brooklyn be different?
Building Campaign Blog
Latest Blog News:
September 6 2010
Putting chairs together
Getting the seats ready to Yom Tov
August 26 2010
Space used for Photo shoot
Prep for the photo shoot
August 25 2010
Plumbing sorted
August 2 2010
Lights are in
August 1 2010
Electrician makes a start
June 9 2010
The floor is going down
June 6 2010
The decorators are quick movers
June 6 2010
The decorators get started
April 26 2010
Internal walls ready for plastering
April 26 2010
The floor will be going down in days
January 18 2010
Won't be long now
January 14 2010
Its starting to take shape
Building work continues
January 12 2010
After a brief hiatus building continues
Building work continues
September 18 2009:
The framing is taking shape
September 16 2009:
Contractor Yankie Sufrin and architect Eric Moed at the site
Taking time out from building Eli and Mendel eating marshmellows - like their Heroes from the urban grilling radio show
Doorway being fitted
September 14 2009:
I'm not sure if were r going to be ready for the high holidays??
I'm not sure if were r going to be ready for the high holidays?
September 10 2009:
The wall is down and framing begins tomorrow!
September 8 2009:
Tear down this wall - construction has begun!!
Click here to find out more about the The Rohr Jewish Center at Pratt Institute and ways you can get involved and help raise money.
Building Appeal
September 26, 2008 by simchaweinstein
Filed under Building Campaign, Downtown Brooklyn Jewish Student Foundation, Events
Almost every school in North America has a space for Jewish student life. We believe Downtown Brooklyn should not be different.
Sending young people off to college is one of the most difficult things. Four years away from home will be both challenging and rewarding causing changes, ideally for the better, but there are no guarantees.
The Downtown Brooklyn Jewish student foundation has been meeting the religious, educational, social and pastoral needs of Jewish students. Thousands of lives have been touched within a vibrant, inclusive community in which everybody is unequivocally accepted and embraced.
Artist impression of The Downtown Brooklyn Jewish student foundation building
At present we can no longer accommodate the growing number of students who seek to avail themselves of the ever-growing roster of activities and services. In an age when assimilation and apathy are rampant, we dare not stand by as students are turned away. Read more
