GOING FOR THE GOLD

The Jewish community of Folsom needs a home to call its own. A center for celebration, education, and inspiration. A spacious gathering place where families and people of all ages and affiliations feel welcome.

Last spring we had the golden opportunity to purchase the very last piece of the original homestead property owned by the Hanaway family. Every parcel around it has been developed, leaving a two-acre parcel, perfect for our community center!

We are not simply building a synagogue, a social hall, a Hebrew school, a mikvah, a playground, and a library. The new center will be so much greater than the sum of its parts. It will be a majestic presence for the local Jewish community, and a welcoming home for every Jewish person.

We are sitting on a goldmine of Jewish pride that is just waiting to be unearthed. Every person who comes to Chabad is a hidden gem.

We are thrilled to invite you to join in this exciting venture that will benefit our community for many generations to come.

+ A Wealth of Valuable Programs

+ A Wealth of Valuable Programs

Holidays

  • • High Holiday Services
  • • Yizkor Service
  • • Sukkah Hop
  • • Menorah Lightings
  • • Chanukah Car Parade
  • • Purim Party
  • • Passover Seder
  • • Lag B’Omer Barbecue
  • • Shavuot Dairy Luncheon

Synagogue

  • • Warm and inclusive English-Hebrew services
  • • Shabbat Morning Learner’s Service
  • • Shabbat Dinners
  • • Kiddush Luncheon

Adult Education

  • • Torah Studies
  • • Read it in Hebrew
  • • Lunchtime Learning
  • • Jewish Learning Institute Courses
  • • Rosh Chodesh Society

Youth Programs

  • • Mommy & Me
  • • Hebrew School
  • • CKids
  • • Camp Gan Israel
  • • Bar/Bat Mitzvah
  • • CTeen

Women's Circle

  • • Torah & Tea
  • • Mega Challah Bake
  • • Ladies Night Out

Lifecycle Events

  • • Brit/Baby Naming
  • • Birthdays
  • • Bnei Mitzvah Prep & Ceremonies
  • • Premarital and Wedding Preparation
  • • Bereavement Services
  • • Kaddish & Yahrzeit

Social Services

  • • Hospital Visitation
  • • Grief Counseling
  • • Mezuzah Service
  • • Kosher Food
  • • Constant Caring
  • • Volunteer Opportunities

OUR COMMUNITY

Timeline

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2018

2020

2023

Founding of Chabad
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First High Holiday services, Chanukah Wonderland, and Passover Seder
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Jewish Women's Circle starts, offering classes and social events

Chabad Hebrew School begins for 2008-2009 school year
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Begin providing kosher meals to visiting business travelers
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First Brit Milah

Move to current location
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Opening of local CTeen chapter

First public Menorah Lighting in El Dorado Hills
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Constant Caring, Chabad social services arm founded

Chabad Hebrew School recognized as the region’s fastest growing Hebrew School
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Accepted as an official affiliate of the internationally acclaimed Jewish Learning Institute

Chanukah Wonderland surpasses 1000 attendees

Innovative programs keep community connected during pandemic restrictions

Purchase of land for Chabad’s future home
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Golden OpportUnity Campaign launches

"Getting involved with the Chabad of Folsom community has been a warm and welcoming experience. Being a non-Jew married to a Jewish man has been challenging for both of us. The Grossbaums welcomed us both and furthered our understanding of Judaism. Rabbi Yossi’s classes are very helpful and interesting, providing clear and straightforward answers to my questions. Goldie is not only sweet, but a Superwoman - fulfilling her numerous roles as mother of a large family, Rebbetzin, teacher, and caterer. Together they make a great team, and we feel so fortunate to be a part of the community."

—Dale & Janet Debber

“I grew up knowing I was Jewish, but I wasn't part of a Jewish community. It wasn't until I was an adult that I found the Chabad Center in Folsom, which has changed my life. Rabbi Yossi and his wonderful wife, Goldie, welcomed my family with warm sincerity. My children now attend their Hebrew school, I attend women's events, and we celebrate Jewish holidays at Chabad. The Chabad community feels like family, and I am forever grateful.”

—Jana Hernandez

“Over the years, we have watched our kids thrive and become confident Jewish young adults through their experiences with the Chabad Hebrew School and youth group. Although we belong to another local synagogue, we also choose to be actively involved with Chabad. Chabad raises the visibility of the Jewish presence in the Folsom area and brings our community together. We are so excited that Folsom Chabad has purchased a beautiful property to build a synagogue and center for learning. It will be an incredible asset to our community, providing opportunities to share our Jewish religion, culture, and traditions in a space we all helped build.”

—Mike & Lesley Finkel

WELCOME TO THE NEW

Chabad Jewish Community Center of Folsom

Building Highlights

23,000+ Square Feet
Sanctuary
Social Hall/ Kosher Event Facility
Community Living Room
Lobby/Cafe/Workspace


Building Highlights

Ample Classrooms
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
Teen Lounge
The Jewish Resource Library
Offices
Conference Room


Building Highlights

Mikvah for men & women
Bridal Prep Room
Shabbat & Holiday Guest Suites
Guest Lounge
Sukkah Patio
Playground


Building Highlights

23,000+ Square Feet
Sanctuary
Social Hall/ Kosher Event Facility
Community Living Room
Lobby/Cafe/Workspace


Building Highlights

Ample Classrooms
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
Teen Lounge
The Jewish Resource Library
Offices
Conference Room


Building Highlights

Mikvah for men & women
Bridal Prep Room
Shabbat & Holiday Guest Suites
Guest Lounge
Sukkah Patio
Playground


$2,000,000
OF
$7,500,000 RAISED

Contribute

Dedication gifts can be spread over a three-year period. Donors will be recognized on a Wall of Honor.

Communal

Campus Dedication

$5,000,000

Building Dedication

$2,000,000

Groundbreaking

$1,000,000
Reserved

Social Hall

$600,000

Community Living Room

$360,000

Kosher Commercial Kitchen

$250,000

Bridal Room

$100,000

Entrance and Lobby

$108,000

Chuppah

$54,000

Farbrengen Table

$7,700

Mezuzahs

Main Entrance Mezuzah

$54,000

Synagogue Mezuzah

$36,000

Social Hall Mezuzah

$28,000

Mezuzah

$18,000

Administration

Administration Dedication

$180,000

Conference Room

$36,000

Rabbi’s Office

$36,000

Rebbetzin’s Office

$36,000

Youth Directors Office

$36,000

Break room

$26,000

Educational Space

Education Wing Dedication

$260,000

Youth and Teen Lounge

$150,000

Classrooms

$72,000

Youth Library

$36,000

Judaic Library - Beis Midrash

Library Dedication

$180,000

Holocaust Education Center

$100,000

Classic Texts Collection

$36,000

Reading Nook

$36,000

Mikvah

Mikvah Dedication

$200,000

Women’s Mikvah Pool

$108,000

Men’s Mikvah Pool

$72,000

Women’s Mikvah Reception & Foyer

$72,000

Mikvah Preparation/Vanity

$54,000

Synagogue

Sanctuary

$750,000

Aron Kodesh – Ark

$360,000

Bimah – Torah Platform

$180,000

Ornate Mechitzas

$54,000

Parochet

$36,000

Ner Tamid – Eternal Light

$18,000

Ritual Hand Washing Fountains

$10,000

Rabbi’s Lectern

$7,700

Amud–Cantor’s Podium

$7,700

Tallis Rack

$3,600

Grounds

Israel Garden Landscaping

$100,000

Entry Courtyard

$90,000

Children’s Playground

$90,000

Sukkah Plaza

$72,000

Meditation Terrace

$36,000

Campus Menorah

$36,000

Guest Accommodation

Guest Lounge

$54,000

Guest Suites

$54,000

Guest Rooms

$36,000

General Donations

 

Contact Us

Building Committee & Professional Team

Jim Eilering Nir D. Vegvaizer Ezra Dovid Philipp Parham (Avi) Shekarlab Esq.
Building Project Managers - 4J Construction Architecture - Jeffrey DeMure + Associates Architects Planners, Inc. Civil Engineering - Morton Pitalo Landscape Architect - Fuhrman Leamy Land Group