The Future Home of Hillel at Temple University
The need for a new facility to replace the aged and outdated Temple Hillel House on North Broad Street has long been recognized. Its inadequacy has become even more pronounced as Temple University has emerged as a residential campus. Today, more than half of the 1,500 Jewish undergraduate students live on campus or in the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, many of Temple’s 750 Jewish graduate students also live near campus. The Edward H. Rosen Center will be a state-of-the-art Hillel facility. Located on the corner of Norris and Fifteenth Streets, in the heart of Temple’s growing residential area and cattycorner from the playing fields, it is well-situated to serve both commuter and residential students.
With 13,000 square feet over three floors, The Edward H. Rosen Center will feature a kosher kitchen for special events, as well as a cyber cafe, audio/visual room, and large lecture hall/dining room, and a roof deck offering a great view of Center City. Construction will commence in May of 2008 to meet the Spring 2009 opening.
With 13,000 square feet over three floors, The Edward H. Rosen Center will feature a kosher kitchen for special events, as well as a cyber cafe, audio/visual room, and large lecture hall/dining room, and a roof deck offering a great view of Center City. Construction will commence in May of 2008 to meet the Spring 2009 opening.
"As a Jewish Philadelphian -- and as a Temple Grandparent -- Temple Hillel has long been a special interest of mine, and I was pleased to accept a suggestion from Howard Gittis, then Chairman of the University Board of Trustees, that I take it under my wing. Several years later, when my long time friend Alan Slifka offered to honor me with a 'naming gift' at Temple University, I naturally chose Hillel."
"Together with my family, friends, and leaders of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia, I am determined to make The Edward H. Rosen Center for Jewish Life an exciting and meaningful addition to the Temple Campus, to the lives of Temple's Jewish students, and to all Temple students."
— Edward Rosen, Project Chairman
"Together with my family, friends, and leaders of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia, I am determined to make The Edward H. Rosen Center for Jewish Life an exciting and meaningful addition to the Temple Campus, to the lives of Temple's Jewish students, and to all Temple students."
— Edward Rosen, Project Chairman
- a visible center for Jewish life that will be the focal point of pride for Jews and non-Jews alike
- a warm, welcoming environment – a ‘home away from home’ for Temple's growing number of Jewish students
- new opportunities for students to connect with Temple’s Jewish community
- an inviting ambiance that will encourage students to use Hillel as the central meeting place for Jewish life
- a meeting ground between Jewish life and the broader university community
| Naming of Building | $1,000,000 | Reserved |
Lower Level: | ||
| Meat Kitchen | $100,000 | |
| Dairy Kitchen | $75,000 | |
First Level: | ||
| Entrance Gallery | $250,000 | Reserved |
| Reception Area | $100,000 | Reserved |
| Living Room | $350,000 | |
| Computer Nook | $75,000 | |
| Engagement Center | $75,000 | |
| Coffee Bar/Nosherie | $500,000 | |
| Front Door Mezuzah | $25,000 | Reserved |
Second Level: | ||
| Hillel Conference Center | $350,000 | |
| Central Office Suite | $250,000 | |
| Director’s Office | $75,000 | |
| Associate Director’s Office | $50,000 | |
| Program Director’s Office | $50,000 | |
| Administrator’s Office | $50,000 | |
| Student Activities Office | $75,000 | Reserved |
| Judaic Reading Room | $500,000 | |
| “The Reading Nook” | $50,000 | |
Upper Level | ||
| Dining Room/Auditorium | $500,000 | |
| “The Dining Nook” | $50,000 | |
| Servery | $75,000 | |
Rooftop | ||
| Garden Foyer | $100,000 | Reserved |
| Rooftop Garden | $500,000 | |
Judaica | ||
| Portable Ark 1 | $50,000 | |
| Portable Ark 2 | $50,000 | |
| Torah Scroll | $25,000 | |
| Front Door Mezuzah | $25,000 | Reserved |
| Dining Room/Auditorium Mezuzah | $15,000 | |
| Judaic Reading Room Mezuzah | $15,000 | |
| Student Activities Center Mezuzah | $10,000 | |
| Living Room Mezuzah | $10,000 | |
| Prayer Book Collection (2) | $10,000 | |
| Judaic Reading Room Bookcase (3) | $10,000 | |
| Other Dedicated Mezuzot | $5,000 | each |
Hillel welcomes your inquiries about dedication opportunities. Please contact Rabbi Howard Alpert, Executive Director, Hillel of Greater Philadelphia for further information at 215-898-8265 or halpert@phillyhillel.org or click here to donate today!
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