Koreatown is one of the most exciting, hippest neighborhoods in Los Angeles. It is growing younger, more prosperous, and more vibrant every day – and we are in the middle of it all with our beautiful Sanctuary, schools, Karsh Center, and the upcoming Audrey Irmas Pavilion. I hope you enjoy Read more…
It is with great excitement that I share the first video in a series on the construction of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion. This first video highlights and explains the multi-step process of erecting the steel columns and beams that frame the entire structure of the building. We are on schedule Read more…
History is not imposed on us, it is made by us. Our decisions matter now and for generations yet to come. I hope you enjoy this short story accompanied by video about what our extraordinary congregation inherited from those who came before us, and what these three leaders and you can make Read more…
This short film about how the pavers for the front courtyard of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion are made is fascinating in its own right; it is also an invitation for you to become a part of history. We are still in the testing phase, so the actual material, texture, color, Read more…
We hope you enjoy this construction update video for the Audrey Irmas Pavilion. Both Alberto Valner and Steve Searock explain what has already happened and when you can expect to see concrete poured and steel rising into the sky. Stay tuned for future updates and some amazing time-lapse footage along Read more…
Construction has begun! The Harvard lot is being excavated, steel beams are being delivered, and we are even a day ahead of schedule. A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of having world-renowned, Pritzker Prize winning architect Rem Koolhaas and his OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu attend our Audrey Irmas Read more…
Chanukah brought new light to our sacred Temple in Jerusalem. This year, we are bringing light and honor to our own sacred Sanctuary, our congregation, and our city as we begin construction on the Audrey Irmas Pavilion. We are proud to share this video with you of the Pavilion groundbreaking Read more…
We are going to make history when we break ground on Rem Koolhaas’ modern masterpiece for our Temple and all of Los Angeles on November 11. I hope you enjoy this video that encourages us all to imagine what will soon be ours. The result of this enormous effort will Read more…
Without a doubt, Mia Lehrer and her Los Angeles firm Studio-MLA Landscape Architecture are recognized as one of the top landscape design firms in the world. Mia and Studio-MLA have led the design and implementation of ambitious public and private projects known and enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. Rem Read more…
It is my great pleasure to introduce Robert (Bob) Harris and Richard Koshalek in this short video vignette. Both Bob and Richard served on the architect selection committee that chose Rem Koolhaas and his firm OMA to design the Audrey Irmas Pavilion. Bob is the former USC Dean of the Read more…
Along with Rem Koolhaas, I am pleased to introduce OMA Partner, Shohei “Sho” Shigematsu. In this vignette, Sho explains their inspiration in designing the façade of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion and the delicate approach they took considering the space between the new building and the existing sanctuary, Wilshire Boulevard, and Read more…
I am excited to share the attached article by Tim Deegan of CityWatchLA. We can all be very proud that he views Rem Koolhaas’ design as having the potential to be as transformative to LA as Frank Gehry’s Disney Hall. The Audrey Irmas Pavilion will be a gathering place unlike any Read more…
These are exciting times for our congregation as we find ourselves in the heart of a resurgent Los Angeles. When Rabbi Leder spoke to us a decade ago about our great sanctuary being in the center of it all, we had no idea how quickly that would become true. Click Read more…
It is with great pleasure that we bring you this update before you gather with family and friends around your Seder table. The Los Angeles Times published a story this morning about the final building of the Glazer Campus Master Plan. The plan was created 12 years ago and is almost complete. Read more…