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Abady Family Donates $100 Million Los Angeles Tower for Chabad’s New Campus

Chabad of California says the 16-story Pico Boulevard site will anchor worship, education, social services, large events across Jewish Los Angeles.

Overview

  • West Coast Chabad closed on the 300,000-square-foot property on Jan. 9 and leaders marked the moment by affixing a mezuzah at the entrance.
  • The gift from real estate executive Alon Abady and his wife, Monique, given in honor of Liora Abady, is described as one of the largest in Chabad’s history.
  • Chabad presents the planned Chabad Campus for Jewish Life as the largest Jewish center in North America.
  • Planned uses include a synagogue, education facilities, youth and senior programs, mental-health and social services, student support, museums, and infrastructure for major gatherings.
  • The complex features parking for roughly 1,200 cars and has newly granted by-right residential conversion entitlements that provide future flexibility.