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Monthly News from the Jackson Hole Jewish Community

December 2, 2024 | 2 Kislev 5785 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Special Announcement

Go Forth with the JHJC

Help Purchase Our First Permanent Home

"This is the moment when you can create that 'Place' for the Jackson Hole Jewish Community, not just for yourself but also for the generations that will come after you."  — Rabbi Laura Geller

One of the strengths of the Jackson Hole Jewish Community (JHJC) is that each member participates in our vibrant congregational community in a way that is meaningful to them. We have prayed, studied, and socialized for decades in many leased or borrowed spaces scattered across the valley. Today, the JHJC is honored with the unexpected and rare opportunity to acquire a permanent home to accommodate most JHJC gatherings, expand our programs, enhance our religious services, and, most importantly, secure a welcoming space for future generations. We are passionate about this opportunity and have put the property under contract.

The JHJC Board and Staff are honored and excited to present the JHJC Go Forth building campaign. This building, located in downtown Jackson, will better meet the needs of the current community and future generations with a sanctuary that will hold most of our events, a library, educational spaces, a kitchen, and outdoor multi-use spaces. 

The JHJC Go Forth Building Fund seeks to raise $5 million. This fund consists of $3.5 million to acquire the building, $1 million in renovation and code compliance, and $500,000 to add to the JHJC Endowment for future maintenance and upkeep. Thanks to a unique fundraising challenge we are presented with, we are nearly 40% of the way to our goal as long as we complete our fundraising by the end of this year. Please email us for details on this time-sensitive fundraising challenge and how you can help make this become a reality. 

Visit our Go Forth Campaign website to learn more details about the Campaign, including preliminary floor plans, a vision for the sanctuary, naming opportunities, and photos. 

To tour the building privately or discuss your pledge supporting the Go Forth Campaign, please email Mary Grossman (Executive Director), Brad Adams (Managing Director), or Josh Kleyman. You may also stop by at the first of many Open House Tours of the building from 5 - 6:30 PM on Monday, Dec. 9, Tuesday, Dec. 10 or Sunday, Dec. 15.

Please join us in this pivotal opportunity to obtain a permanent home for the JHJC, an investment in the present and future of our Jackson Hole Jewish Community.

— The JHJC Staff, Board and Advisors

Click HERE for the Go Forth Building Campaign Website

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