Transformed Synagogue Unveiling

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On September 24, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills will unveil its new Corwin Family Sanctuary and Greer Social Hall. The evening will begin with Havdallah and conclude with the music and poetry of Slichot.

A five-year transformation project, the sanctuary renovation initially focused on a limited redesign to improve agility of the space, with a lowered “bimah” (or pulpit) and flexible seating. However, TEBH’s dedicated lay leadership and clergy pursued a grander mission to dramatically re-imagine the space: to integrate the original 1950s post-modern structure with 21st century design and functionality, and to ensure the new design scheme would resonate with all generations.

This renovation and redesign program was the first synagogue project by the award-winning Los Angeles-based firm Rios Clementi Hale Studios. The artfully designed space, enlarged and restored to its original shape, has a contemporary feel, yet its thoughtful details symbolize timeless rituals and poignant facets of Jewish culture and heritage. The sanctuary features a design motif of circles, reflective of spiritual life cycles and the seasonality of the world; the theme continues into the adjacent social hall, with a 12-circle ceiling pattern that represents the twelve tribes of Israel.

To RSVP to the Sanctuary and Social Hall unveiling, please contact Katie Almaleh at [email protected] or 310.409.4644 . This event is open to the community.