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The Atlanta BeltLine is among the fastest-growing and most trafficked areas of Atlanta, and Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman saw an opportunity to connect with intown Jews.
The Atlanta BeltLine is among the fastest-growing and most trafficked areas of Atlanta, and Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman saw an opportunity to connect with intown Jews. As Chabad Intown outgrew its old location on Ponce de Leon Avenue, an anonymous donation of $1 million enabled the purchase of a new space at 730 Ponce de Leon Place for $1.7 million.
The new, 4,000-square-foot top floor space held its grand opening Dec. 9, just months after the deal was closed. A synagogue, grand lobby, co-working spaces and a café are already among the many offerings the new space provides.
The event also marked the kickoff of a two-year $8.5 million fundraising campaign to purchase the 17,000 square-foot bottom floor of the two-story building. Currently under contract, the bottom floor houses space for Chabad Intown preschool and Hebrew school as well as offices and room for other organizations.
Chabad Intown aims to be a welcoming environment for Jews from all walks of life and the new space helps to achieve that goal, according to Schusterman.
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