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The Blumenthal Foundation and Leon Levine have each increased their pledges to the Foundation to $ 1 million.
“ These philanthropists have brought us in sight of our Phase I goal,” said Mark Bernstein, Foundation President.
The announcement of the increased pledges was made in conjunction with a decision of the Foundation Board designating overall names for the component parts of the Phase I facilities. The entire Phase I facility will be called the“ Jewish Education and Community Center”. It will house all the facilities necessary for the programs of Temple Israel, Temple Beth El, the Jewish Community Center, the Hebrew Academy, the Federation and
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Leon Levine
its Social Services Department. Physically, the Jewish Education and Community Center is divided into two halves. These will be known as the Jewish Educational Building and the Jewish Community Center Building. The Community Center Building will house such facilities as the gym, youth lounge, indoor pool, racquetball courts, health club, snack bar and dance exercise areas.
In the Jewish Educational Building will be found the varied classrooms, library, offices, auditorium and adult lounge.
The Jewish Education and Community Center is scheduled for completion in April’ 86. At that time, the doors will open for use by all the participating
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institutions, organizations and the total community.
“ It is with a deep sense of gratitude and respect that we
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accept the pledges of $ 1 million from the Blumenthal Foundation and Leon Levine,” said Mark Bernstein.“ They have taken the lead in showing that this community can and will fulfill the dream we share.
“ The Designating of the Phase I facilities as well as the naming of the 54 acres,‘ Shalom Park’, marks an important step in the work of the Foundation,” said Bernstein,“ No longer will we have to refer to the‘ project’ or the‘ building’.
“ It is as if we have come of age. We have come to the point of being a living entity with clear identities.”
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