CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE
What Makes a Community?
Is it a neighbourhood or people with common interests? Is it fueled by a yearning to belong or a longing to grow with others? Is it defined by a Rabbi, a prayer schedule or a sway of public opinion? Ahavat Torah — Chabad at Short Hills is an intimate and dynamic community born out of these and many other questions. The answers to this began in the fall of 1995 in a small living room in Short Hills. Today the answers continue to grow as we build together our Center for Jewish Life.
“At Chana & Rabbi's home we feel a part of their family. This is one of the many wonderful benefits that we experience by belonging to this amazing community.” — ROBIN S.
THIS IS OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS OUR HOME. THIS IS OUR BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE.
YOUR JEWISH
HOME AWAY FROM
HOME
THE SHUL AT SHORT HILLS
Intimate Prayer, Youth & Teen Minyan & Holiday Programming
JEWISH ACADEMY AT SHORT HILLS
Adult Education, Workshops & Seminars
HEBREW SCHOOL
CHABAD ISRAEL ADVOCACY
Where Judaism Comes to Life for Kids
Community Programming in Support of Israel
BAR/BAT MITZVAH CLUB & PREPARATION
CHABAD YP
C-TEENS
CHABAD LIFELINE
JEWISH WOMEN’S CIRCLE
JUDAICA AT SHORT HILLS
Boys and Girls ages 12-13
Touch of Kindness Club
Social & Educational Events
Young Jewish Professionals Network
Crisis & Intervention
One Stop for all Your Jewish Needs
Ahavat Torah — Chabad at Short Hills PEOPLE
RABBI MENDEL & CHANA D. SOLOMON were both raised in Chabad families which instilled within them an energetic drive to love and welcome everyone unconditionally. From a young age, they both dreamed they would one day build a community, which would eternalize the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of blessed memory. They yearned to foster a sense of Jewish pride – no matter the person’s background or affiliation. They have transformed the Short Hills and surrounding areas into a bustling hub of Jewish life where both young and old are excited to connect to their heritage in a fun and meaningful way. Rabbi & Chana, along with their six children, Minna, Freida, Adina, Dovber, Maya and Coby, are proud to lead one of the most unique Jewish communities in the Greater MetroWest area marked with its warm, loving and welcoming trademark. They feel blessed to be surrounded by a community near and dear to their hearts that they consider family.
PHILOSOPHIES
Ahavat Torah — Chabad at Short Hills, is guided by the idea that there should be a place where everyone can feel at home within a Jewish context, and where open-minded exploration is the key, not background or affiliation. Ours is a place where Judaism sheds relevant perspective to our daily lives. With opportunities to expand the mind, excite the heart and touch the soul, we offer a wide range of learning venues, for all ages, where questions are encouraged and embraced. Our goal is premised on the idea that every individual has an indispensable contribution to make to the totality of the human experience.
ADMINISTRATION
Rabbi Mendel Solomon
Executive Director
Chana D. Solomon
Program and Youth Director
Michele Patrone
Executive Assistant
Karen Garland
Financial Executive/CPA
Choni Teitelbaum
Assistant Rabbi/Bar Mitzvah Tutor
Yehudis Dubinsky
Youth Coordinator & Bat Mitzvah Tutor
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Stephen Geffner
Attorney At Law at Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP
COMMITTEES
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Richard A. Keller
Gavin Berelowitz Erez Elisha Howard Hoffman Lance Kaplan
Vice President of Casey & Keller, Inc./ Licensed Professional Engineer
Mark Lebovitch
Thomas Baio
President of Thomas Baio Architect
Michael Tobia
Professional Planner
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Neil Erman Cory Lebovitch Chana Solomon Lou Perl Ofer Stern Arik Zudkewich
FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Adam Bell Jeff Chavkin Jason Conn Mathew Karch Andrew Rabinowitz David Slater Robin Sysler Marc Zimmet
Budget & Progress
23+77+A 23+5+72A 23+5+72A
PHASE 1
PURCHASES OF PROPERTIES & PRELIMINARY PLANNING 2001-2013
Goal: $1,200,000
Goal: $250,000
Goal: $3,700,000
PHASE 2
NEW BUILDING DESIGN & APPLICATION 2014-2015 Legal counsel, Architectural, Engineering, Planners and Application.
PHASE 3
CONSTRUCTION & DEDICATION 2015-COMPLETION Building & Construction $2.9 Million $800K Mortgage Burning
FIRST FLOOR
Synagogue | Classrooms | Social Hall | Library
LOWER LEVEL
Dedication & Endowment Opportunities O CAMPUS DEDICATION ����������������������������������������������������$1,000,000 O BUILDING DEDICATION ����������������������������������������������������$770,000 O Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
O Synagogue Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000
O Hebrew School Name Dedication . . . . . . . . $250,000
O Ner Tamid- Eternal Flame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,000
O Ark-Aron HaKodesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000
O Administrative Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000
O Teen and Youth Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000
O Prayer Books and Tallasim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000
O Administrative Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000
O Mezuzot (26 available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000
O Kosher Kitchens (each) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $154,000
O Cantor’s Podium-Amud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000
O Mizrach Mosaic-Eastern Wall . . . . . . . . . . . $ 118,000
O Reception Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000
O Jewish Life Mosaic Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 118,000
O Rabbi’s Lectern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000
O Judaic Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 72,000
O Sanctuary Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000
O Lobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 72,000 O Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,000 O Classrooms (3 available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 54,000 O Rabbi’s Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000 O Bimah-Torah Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000 O Building Security System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000 O Offices (3 available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,000 O Holocaust Memorial Dedication . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,000 O Israel Fallen Heroes Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,000 O Office Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,000
Dedication Wall O KETER – CROWN (4 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 O AMUDIM – PILLARS (6 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 O SHOMRIM – GUARDIANS (1 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,000 O N’DIVIM – BENEFACTORS (1 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,000 O BONIM – BUILDERS (1 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000 O CHAI – SUPPORTERS (6 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 O CHAVERIM – COLLEAGUES (1 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 O YEDIDIM – FRIENDS (1 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600 O TOMCHIM – ADVOCATES (5 Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800 All dedications will be honoured on a distinctive Dedication Wall located in the main lobby atrium.
320 White Oak Ridge Road Short Hills, NJ 07078 973-725-7008 chabadatshorthills.org