Center of Jupiter, stands on 1.5 acres of land,
west of New Haven community in Jupiter and
south of University Boulevard. The orthodox
congregation recently closed on the land
bought from Abacoa Development Company
for $1 million.
The three-year-old orthodox synagogue has closed on 1.5 acres at University Boulevard, east of Military Trail, west of the New Haven community, for $1 million, said Rabbi Berel Barash, the synagogue's founder/leader.
“The location couldn't be better,” Barash said. “It's the last available property the Abacoa developer had remaining,” said Barash. “Now that Scripps is coming, it only doubles and triples the need for our Jewish campus which will be located in the heart of Jupiter.”
“A place of worship will fit right into Abacoa,” said Nader Salour, Abacoa Development Company president. “The site is perfect for this kind of use.”
Chabad Center to build own synagogue in Abacoa
Center of Jupiter, stands on 1.5 acres of land,
west of New Haven community in Jupiter and
south of University Boulevard. The orthodox
congregation recently closed on the land
bought from Abacoa Development Company
for $1 million.
Within the next two years, Chabad Jewish Center of Jupiter could have a permanent home.
The three-year-old orthodox synagogue has closed on 1.5 acres at University Boulevard, east of Military Trail, west of the New Haven community, for $1 million, said Rabbi Berel Barash, the synagogue’s founder/leader.
“The location couldn’t be better,” Barash said. “It’s the last available property the Abacoa developer had remaining,” said Barash. “Now that Scripps is coming, it only doubles and triples the need for our Jewish campus which will be located in the heart of Jupiter.”
“A place of worship will fit right into Abacoa,” said Nader Salour, Abacoa Development Company president. “The site is perfect for this kind of use.”
Tentative plans are to break ground in November on a one- to two-story building, with construction costs estimated at $3 million, Barash said. Plans for the building, expected to open in late 2007 or early 2008, are still being worked out with architects Cotleur & Hearing, Barash said.
The size of the building will depend upon how much parking Chabad Jewish Center will be able to accommodate, he said. “We look forward to working with the Town of Jupiter on this.”
Currently, the temple offers weekly religious school programs at Lighthouse Elementary School. High Holy Day services and other programs are held at the Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter.
Chabad Jewish Center of Jupiter is the only orthodox Chabad synagogue between Palm City and North Palm Beach. Temple Beth Am of Jupiter and Temple Judea of Palm Beach Gardens are reform congregations, and Temple Beth David is a conservative synagogue.
Barash said that he hopes that the new Chabad campus will be a draw for teenagers, as well as complete families.
“Many times, teenagers feel lost in a big synagogue,” he said. “The purpose of Chabad is to make sure that everyone feels comfortable. Chabad emphasizes that people enjoy it.”
