From Director Joan Robins:

The recent resurgence of Jewish life led by Washington and Lee Hillel has brought the University to approve the building of a Center for Jewish Life. A site central to the campus and to the community has been selected (Washington Street, next to the RE Lee Episcopal church.) The Center will have a residential character to reflect the architecture of the street. It will contain offices, a study space, a lounge, and a multipurpose room for services and other meetings/celebrations. The university is exploring the creation of a cafe on the "garden level" of the Center that would open onto a terrace.

Efforts are beginning to raise the estimated $4 million cost of the Center and an endowment for its maintenance. Construction will begin as soon as the funds are raised. Students, faculty, staff, and the local community are all extremely excited about this wonderful news!