Dear Temple Family,
We are moving forward with conversations with those who have indicated an
interest in purchasing our property. We are currently negotiating with the
bidders.
Since Last Update:
We have narrowed the number of potential buyers with whom we are
negotiating to three.
We have had preliminary conversations with the City of Tulsa about the
possibility of building the East side of our property. Although informal, the conversations have been encouraging.
We are working on developing the materials we will need when it’s time to launch the campaign.
With assistance from our architects, and leading local engineers and
contractors, we have refined our budget.
What’s Next:
Conclude negotiations with potential buyers for our property.
Prepare recommendation for the Temple Israel Board, and then the full
congregation.
Formally launch Capital Campaign.
Continue to work with Finegold Alexander on design.
Focus Area: Meet Finegold Alexander, our project architects.
Finegold Alexander’s passion has been recognized over the decades with hundreds of awards for design excellence from the Boston Society of Architects, the American Institute of Architects, building, trade and community groups and historic commissions. Their attention to detail and desire for excellence knows no bounds.
We are very impressed with the work they did for Congregation BJBE in Chicago. That project was an “adaptive reuse,” a reworking of three existing buildings into a beautiful and functional synagogue. It is designed around the “village center,” a centrally located, light-filled space that provides access to the sanctuary, social hall, administration, chapel, contemplation room, and early learning center.
We were also taken with the design of Temple Beth Tzedek in Amherst, NY. The architects were asked to create a “sanctuary in the woods” while working within strict tree conservation and wetlands protection regulations.
One more example, Temple Israel in Omaha built a remarkable new building, part of that city’s unique Tri-Faith Initiative. This design features stone from a Jerusalem quarry and artwork by an international group of artists. It maximizes views to the surrounding natural site and utilizes abundant natural light within.