The Campus for Jewish Life - The Pavilion

FACTS ABOUT

72 Dutch Road

East Brunswick, New Jersey

Mission: To enhance and improve the quality of life for the Jewish Community and the community at large by providing recreational, cultural, social and educational programs

Founded: 1911 as the YM-YWHA of Raritan Valley and housed in Highland Park until 2007

Affiliations: Jewish Community Centers Association (JCCA); constituent of the Jewish Federation of Middlesex County and the United Way of Middlesex County

Governance & Management: Officers and Board of Directors: Amanda Shechter, President; Robin Kessler, Executive Director, supervises a professional staff of over 100 full and part-time employees

Location: Magnificent 11.5-acre site in East Brunswick on the site of the Center’s summer camp

Proposed Facility: Environmentally sensitive LEED-certified 60,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that will be the newest Community Center in New Jersey and featuring traditional and innovative programs and facilities

Communities Served: East Brunswick, New Brunswick, South Brunswick, South River, Milltown, Edison, Metuchen, Highland Park

Projected Membership: 3,500 families and individuals

Architect: Peter Biber Associates, of Summit, New Jersey, one of the nation’s most respected architects of community centers

Timing: groundbreaking tentatively set for mid 2009; construction will take 18-24 months

Program Highlights:

Complete health and recreational facilities, including 2 indoor swimming pools, lockers, sauna, family changing rooms, full size gymnasium, fitness and holistic center, aerobic, dance and spinning studios;

Cultural programs highlighting art, music, theater, film and a children’s performances; Jewish Enrichment and Holiday Celebrations;

Social and educational opportunities, including lifelong learning activities;

Excellent programs for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers;

Teen and Pre-teen Center;

Senior Center offering educational, social and Kosher meal programs;

Community meeting rooms;

Special needs programs for children and adults

Construction Cost: $18 million estimated

Further Information: (732) 249-2221

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