Phase 1

Purpose: Honor metro Detroit’s Jewish heritage, merging the sacred and the artistic in a state-of-the-art prayer and event space in the beating heart of the Motor City. Overview: A full aesthetic restoration of the 1,600-seat historic Temple Beth El sanctuary plus a new front lobby, new climate control system, wireless digital sound system, an expanded

Phase 2

Purpose: Create a multi-purpose community gathering space for food, fun, public and private events, and recreation. Overview: A full aesthetic restoration of the basement social hall, commercial kitchen, sub-basement gymnasium, boiler room, maintenance room, bathrooms, and community rooms plus a new elevator system, green infrastructure installation, parking lot renovation, community playground and a modern fitness

Phase 3

Purpose: Renovate a historic auditorium to better serve as performance space for community events. Overview: A complete restoration of the 470-seat auditorium room, ceiling, stage, backstage, auditorium entrance, side doors, and side facade plus a new climate control system, wireless digital sound system, in-wall sound proofing, an expanded stage, modern lighting system and renovated greenrooms/clergy

Phase 4

Purpose: Incubate a variety of community-centered organizations, startups, and projects that will pursue revitalization and inter-group reconciliation in the larger metro Detroit community as well as provide educational opportunities for an interfaith audience, including a Detroit Jewish History museum. Overview: A complete renovation of the 35 classroom spaces into multi-purpose commercial rental spaces, educational spaces,