The steel frame of our building has been going up all week and as of today it is almost complete. It is amazing to see how quickly the steel has been assembled. It is finally starting to look like a building!

Last Sunday JRC members gathered throughout the day to sign one of the steel beams. All day long folks dropped by to affix their names, messages, blessings, etc. that will become a permanent part of our synagogue structure.

It was a typically chilly Chicago day so we held the beam signing inside the construction trailer. Despite the cold weather (and the competing Bears playoff game) over 200 people dropped by to pick up a Sharpie and add their signatures to the beam!

The rest of the structure should be completed by next week. It’s not clear when our next communal ritual opportunity will take place, but knowing JRC, I’m sure we’ll think of something…