Raise the Roof campaign

The Board of Trustees of Congregation Mishkan Israel is thrilled to share some exciting news about our Raise the Roof campaign. As many of you are aware, the time has come to replace the roof of our extraordinary mid-century model jewelbox of a building, and we are embarking on a campaign to raise funds to restore it to its former glory. To this end, we are thrilled to announce that we have received a $200K preservation grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places toward the restoration of the roof of our beautiful building.  This matching grant, funded by the Lilly Foundation supports historically and architecturally significant places of worship, and in its 30-year history has only funded a small number of synagogues.  Visit the Partners for Sacred Places website to learn more about their wonderful organization.

Those of you who attended Rosh Hashanah morning services on the first day may remember the sweet "Mishkanopoly" campaign designed by some of our teens, Naomi and Lilo. Gifts made towards the campaign will be matched through the grant. We want this to be a campaign of the full congregation, so please think about what room means the most to you. You can choose to underwrite the cost of the entire room OR purchase "shingles" for $18 a-piece. Please contact Madeline Ravich at mcravich@gmail.com to let her know what room you would like to sponsor. You can also make your donation here: https://givebutter.com/mishkanopoly

There are twenty properties available so please claim yours before somebody else does. The gift shop is already spoken for thanks to the generosity of CMI 11th grader Benjamin, who was inspired to use his bar mitzvah money to pay for the piece of roof over that little but important slice of CMI. Here is a full list of "Mishkanopoly properties available for sponsorship:

  • Sanctuary: $180,000 (10,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Education Center: $90,000 (5,000 square feet at $18/square feet

  • Hallways: $72,000 (4,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Social Halls: $72,000 (4,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Rotunda: $54,000 (3,000 square feet at $18/square foot)

  • Chapel: $36,000 (2,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Sanctuary Lobby: $36,000 (2,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Storage: $36,000 (2,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Music Suite: $18,000 (1,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Library: $18,000 (1,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Kitchen: $18,000 (1,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Lounge: $18,000 (1,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Bride's Room: $18,000 (1,000 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Rabbi's Chambers: $9,000 (500 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Boys' Bathroom: $9,000 (500 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Girls' Bathroom: $9,000 (500 square feet at $18/square feet)

  • Gift Shop : $250 (250 square feet at 18/square feet) - PAID FOR BY BENJAMIN

Finally, please visit the wonderful Mishkanopoly game designed by Benjamin in the CMI lobby and share using the poster what your favorite room is.

Thank you for helping us Raise the Roof of our beautiful CMI!

sarah legassey