Chabad Of Bedford To Hold Groundbreaking For New Synagogue

BEDFORD, NY — Chabad of Bedford will hold a groundbreaking ceremony June 14 for its new $6 million synagogue. Because of the new coronavirus health crisis, the organization has come up with a way to allow its members to take part in the event and stay safe.

Chabad of Bedford will limit the ceremony to 10 people or fewer, which aligns with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

While there will be remarks and a dignitary groundbreaking at 4:30 p.m., throughout the day, Chabad of Bedford families will be able to reserve, in advance, a 10-minute time slot — between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. — in which they can also break ground, write a letter in the new Torah scroll and put their stamp on an art piece that will reside in the new synagogue's education wing.

Plus, the ground breaking ceremony will be live streamed.

Officials and dignitaries who will be speaking at 4:30 p.m. include Chabad of Bedford Rabbi Arik Wolf, Bedford Town Supervisor Chris Burdick and Westchester County Executive George Latimer.

The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 220 South Bedford Road.

According to officials, the new Chabad of Bedford Center will be a farmhouse-style , 2.5-story building that will hose a sanctuary, an event hall, classrooms, offices and a library. The project is estimated to be completed by the end of 2021.

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