Code,127008 Park Synagogue East
Speaker,Ellen Petler
Date,7/26/2011
Interviewer,Kenneth Valore/Jim Lanese
Abstract,"The Park East Synagogue is located in Pepper Pike on Shaker Boulevard on land originally purchased for the congregation's school.  With a growing population, the facility was built to accomodate the congregation moving southeastward from its Park Main site in Cleveland Heights. Both facilities remain in use today. Park East is home for worship, a thriving summer camp program, a religious school with 32 classrooms, meeting facilities and administrative offices for the congregation.  The site also is a wetlands restoration effort as part of an agreement to build at the location. This is consistent with the Jewish theme of ""repair the world."""
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1,Conservative congregation formed in 1869.
2,Land in Pepper Pike acquired for school.
3,"Complex built across the street, $17 million, 62K square feet, 32 classrooms, daycare, and sanctuary"
4,Agreed to wetlands restoration and maintainance consistent with Jewish 'repair the world' concept.
5,Praying hands entrance and theme from Park Main.
6,Sanctuary description: Fibbonacci patterns in copper/ windows model Park Main
7,Stone from Isreal; 2000 pieces assembled on site.
8,The whole building is intended to be modern.
9,More about sanctuary; the arc glass doors with silver sculpting.
10,Symbols of Isreal's native species.
11,Dove of peace on lectern.
12,Hand canopy above represents tent/cloak for shelter.
13,Eternal light and window light illuminates bimah.
14,"Walls may be raised to increase capacity of sanctuary. Facility also includes library, meeting rooms, classrooms, and administrative offices."
15,Summer camp serves 600 PK - 12. Also afternoon Hebrew school
16,"Summer camp facility includes pool, playground, fields."
17,Pool tradition in this congregation traces back to Cleveland Jewish Center in Glenville neighborhood.
18,More detail about camp and school.
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20,Paid teachers and aids for school.
21,School open to congregation members; other programs open with priorities for members.
22,Congregation changes primarily based upon spreading location of members and neighborhood changes.
23,More members travel to synagogue.
24,Rabbis are popular among congregation.
25,Adult and family programs are focused upon volunteering and service.
26,Involved with Greater Cleveland Congregations.
27,Femaile rabbi and issues in the religion.
28,"Conservatives based in NYC, Reformed in Cincy,"
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30,Women in clergy issues.
31,Cleveland jewish population between 60 and 80 thousand.
32,Census methods vary.
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34,Community involvement; lunch programs in Cleveland
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38,"Rabbis consult in Greater Cleveland Rabbis Association,"
39,"Programs for seniors and young adults foster collaborations with other congregations, but little else."
40,The Jewish Federation promotes several inter-congregational activities.
41,The Jewish Federation and the Cleveland Jewish News serve to strengthen the Cleveland Jewish community.
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