The Future

(always starts now)

“This Sanctuary of the Future and this community will continue to foster a connection to place, self, and the awareness of the blessing of life and justice, harnessing the passion within to be skilled thought and spirit warriors…another needed generation of freedom defenders.”

Aura Chaya Gispan

Fostering Sacred Wisdom, Vision, Heritage, Community and The Arts

The sacred silence of the former Temple Beth El sanctuary is an empty vessel, an invitation to engage a universal audience to (re)imagine who they want to become.

It offers a unique opportunity for scalable cross-collaboration across races and religions; preserving and amplifying Jewish legacy in a small southern town, serving a profound need in the broader Jewish community by creating an activated community space while making a significant and much needed contribution to local revitalization efforts.

Future Use Visions and Community Activities

  • Mural design and execution

  • Art Studios - Maker hubs - Makerspaces 4 small rooms off meeting hall (Jewelry, Photography/Film, Art, possibly Jewelry, Sculpture, Book arts, etc.

  • Poet-Warrior Clubs – A gathering place for writing and recitation

  • Regenerative immersives to support social justice warriors

  • Mindfulness/Meditation/Breathwork for leaders and broader community

  • Dance Troupes

  • New Media/Digital Arts/Film Production program

  • Youth Entrepreneurship Initiatives - Culinary training/business incubation of food truck/catering

  • New media paid opportunities – Podcast studio

  • Psychosocial initiatives and services