This synagogue called for a 12,300-square-foot addition to its sanctuary, fellowship hall and educational facilities, as well as the upgrading of its library, kitchen and administrative areas.
    Using natural materials and symbolic forms, Shinberg.Levinas expanded the sanctuary's capacity from 450 to 850 worshippers while maintaining a strong sense of warmth and intimacy. Features include a Torah at the center, with a symbolic layering around it of three walls: the wailing wall of Jerusalem, the seven gates of the Old City and the Hebrew alphabet inscribed in gold. Light washes down on the sanctuary in different manners at different times of the day, transforming the mood from sunrise to sunset.
    Anticipating the congregation's future growth and desire for multi-use spaces, the design also features movable partitions to maximize flexibility. The lower floor plan provides additional classroom space and clerical areas.

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