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Start hereThe new JRC shul
A shul for davening, learning and celebration — built once, and built to serve generations of Michigan students. Choose a dedication and put your family's name into it.
What we are building
Renderings are illustrative. Final finishes, placement and dedication wording are confirmed with each donor.
Dedication opportunities
Place your family name at the heart of Jewish life at Michigan.
The primary naming opportunity for the new shul, recognizing a transformational gift toward the creation of this sacred space.
Dedicate the path that leads students into the new shul.
The staircase symbolizes aliyah — the continual effort to rise, grow, and move forward in Jewish life.
A lasting tribute to the people and values that shape Jewish life.
The lead sponsor is prominently recognized on the illuminated Legacy Wall ascending toward the shul.
Honor someone whose Jewish legacy deserves a permanent place at the JRC.
Each dedication includes a photograph and a personalized plaque displayed on the Legacy Wall.
Dedicate the sacred centerpiece of the new shul.
The Aron Kodesh holds the Torah scrolls and is the visual and spiritual focal point of the sanctuary.
Dedicate the place from which the Torah is read and shared.
At the center of the shul, the bimah is where students are called for aliyot, the Torah is brought to life, and meaningful moments are celebrated throughout the Jewish year.
Fill the shul with warmth, beauty and light.
Helps create an uplifting atmosphere for davening, learning and celebration.
Dedicate the eternal light above the Aron Kodesh.
The Ner Tamid represents the enduring presence of Torah and the unbroken continuity of the Jewish people.
A row of seats in the new sanctuary.
7 of 7 still available
One seat, with your dedication on it.
30 of 30 still available
Build a permanent home for Torah learning within the new shul.
The bookshelves hold the sefarim students use for daily learning, shiurim and personal growth.
Help fill the new shul with the books that bring Jewish learning to life.
Establishes a core collection of sefarim for daily study, classes and independent learning.
A single volume, with a plate carrying your dedication.
Place the words of the High Holiday tefillos into the hands of JRC students.
Sponsors a complete set of machzorim for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
One machzor, dedicated in honor or memory.
50 of 50 still available
One doorway, dedicated in your family name.
3 of 3 still available
The outdoor home of our largest Shabbat meals and celebrations.
A new turf lawn creating a beautiful, durable space where hundreds of students, parents and alumni gather through the year.
$24,000 committed of $65,000 · $41,000 to go
Welcome more people, comfortably, in every kind of weather.
American-made tents complementing the gathering lawn, expanding outdoor seating for large meals and community events.
The daily hospitality that turns a shul into a Jewish home.
Serves students at minyan, learning programs and gatherings throughout the week.
A dedication that reflects your family, values or legacy.
Further naming opportunities are available throughout the new shul. We will help find one that is meaningful to you and needed by the project.
Talk to usYour dedication
Gifts can be made through a Donor Advised Fund, which avoids processing fees entirely — you'll see the option once you've filled in your details.
How much would you like to give?
Which Friday would you like to sponsor?
The calendar for the coming season is not published yet — choose “Let's decide together” and we will be in touch.
Nothing is locked in yet. Dates are confirmed by a person, not by this form — if the Friday you pick has already been promised to someone else, we will call and find you another one. Your gift is recorded either way.
Final wording, placement and recognition are confirmed with you before anything is engraved or printed.
Who should we thank, and make the tax receipt out to?
How would you like to give?
Your fund will need these details
Nothing is charged here. Confirming reserves your dedication and emails you these details. You then recommend the grant through your fund, and it comes to us directly — usually within a few weeks.
Reserved. Thank you.
We have you down for .
We have emailed you the details your fund needs — our legal name, address and EIN. Recommend the grant whenever suits you; someone from the JRC will be in touch to thank you and confirm your dedication wording.
Please email jrc@michiganjrc.com and we will take your gift over the phone.
Processed securely by PayPal. We never see or store your card details.
Thank you.
We've received your gift of .
PayPal will email you a payment confirmation. If you asked us to sponsor a specific Shabbat, someone will be in touch to confirm the date.
Speak with our campaign team
Further naming opportunities exist throughout the building, and most families spread a gift of this size over several years. Please reach out to us.
Checks payable to Jewish Resource Center ·
1335 Hill St, Ann Arbor,
MI 48104
EIN 27-3448777
Dedications may be made in honor or in memory of an individual or family. Final naming language, placement and recognition are subject to JRC approval.