October 2026 Update

1. SDP and PERMITTING: Shortly before Yom Tov we reached a MAJOR milestone - we officially submitted our application for permits to the City. The timing of this step is strategically orchestrated to be just before the completion of our SDP (the process that has taken us just over 2 years now) so that the two reach completion at the same time. While this does not mean that the City is finished with us, it does mean that there is light at the end of the tunnel! Though our architects are reluctant to give us an exact completion date, they are confident that the permits will be issued in the next 5 months or so. 

2. General Contractor: As we continue to refine the project based on the City's comments, we continue to communicate with the GC's that we sent the project to for bids so that they can refine their estimates. We haven't come to a final decision on which GC we will use, but there does appear to be a clear front runner. As soon as we have made a final decision we will begin discussing timelines and all of the other exciting details. 

3. Fundraising: With the end of the permitting process in sight, we have devoted significant   attention to serious fundraising efforts. We are still in the "quiet" phase, focusing primarily on larger commitments of 6 figures and up, and Baruch Hashem the response thus far has been overwhelmingly positive! We have several of these commitments already finalized and more on the way, Bezr"H!  

February 2026 Update

It's been several months since our last update and Baruch Hashem we continue full throttle towards completion of design and permitting!

While much of the progress over these months has been non-linear, there is also much forward progress to report. We spent a significant amount of time looking at our plans and examining certain alternative options which we explored with the goal of streamlining the project and making it more efficient and fitting for our needs. While the most significant changes we considered didn't come to fruition, we were able to make small but impactful modifications to our plans that will trim costs while making our future campus even more relevant and functional - all without diminishing from the vibrancy, aesthetic beauty, and impressive stature of the final result.

1. General Contractor Selection: Our architects have sent the project to four General Contractors for bids!!! This is an extremely exciting milestone, which initiates a process of exchanging information to help guide candidates in assessing the project. In the next several weeks these contractors will submit proposals to us, and when the Construction Documents are 100% completed, we will engage the contractor that best fits our needs from a cost/quality perspective. This is an exciting stage in the process as we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

2. Shul Construction Consultants: As we near 100% completion of our Construction Documents, we have engaged RISE Architecture, an international company, in a consultant role to team with our architects regarding the fine points of Shul design. RISE has been involved in the construction of hundreds of Shuls, and in the short time they have been working with us have already provided invaluable insight.

June 2025 Update

Baruch Hashem, we continue to make progress with our building plans and would like to offer the following updates!

Value Engineering - almost complete! Working closely with our team of architects and civil engineers, we are on the cusp of completing a full review and revision of our plans, ensuring that they include every feature, space, and finish necessary to create a functional, vibrant and dynamic campus, while ensuring efficiency and viability of the project. Once this stage is 100% complete (we anticipate another 1.5-2 weeks), we are poised to begin working on creating our Construction Documents.

Construction Documents & General Contractor: We anticipate that our Construction Documents will be 75% complete by the end of July. At that point we will be reaching out to General Contractors for bids on the project. While we have already been in contact with one (promising) option, our architects have advised that we wait to engage in the formal process of bidding out the project until after the Construction Documents are significantly developed. This will create greater interest among potential matches and will enable us to get firmer bids.