Julie TelRav

Can you find spirituality about as easily in a shopping mall as you can in a synagogue? Judaism has generally tended to focus more on “sacred time” than “sacred space”. However, this session aims to explore the role of architecture and design in creating inviting and spiritually fulfilling Jewish communal environments. Following a brief introduction to some design concepts in Jewish communal and sacred space planning, participants will be asked to join in a series of brainstorming activities and discussion. The goal of this session is to help participants envision environments that better reflect their Jewish needs and values and perhaps take home some ideas for implementation in their own communities.