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Accessibility
Kehilla Community
Synagogue is a
three-story building located on a triangular, sloping lot bordered by Grand Ave
and Fairview Ave. Although we do not have an elevator, our
hillside location allows us to have doors with wheelchair ramps on the
first
two floors. The third floor of the
building is a converted balcony, currently used as a classroom and
offices. We
minimize the use of the third floor for Kehilla activities.
Both
of the doors with wheelchair ramps have door bells that connect to
our phone system, so if the door is not open when you arrive, press the
bell
and someone will answer the call.
Main Floor Access
(Sanctuary, Multipurpose Room, & Main
Administrative Offices)
The Sanctuary, the Multi-Purpose
Room and our Main Administrative Offices are located on the main floor. This level is accessed by a ramp on Fairview Ave.
There
is a single handicapped parking space right next to this ramp. If this
space is
already in use, other street parking may be available on Fairview Ave.
If you have parked in the
Kehilla parking lot, in order to reach the wheelchair accessible
entrance you
will need to go the entire length of the building on Grand Ave,
turn the corner and come up
the hill on Fairview.
Note that the hill is somewhat steep.
Lower Floor Access
(Social Hall, Fireside Room)
The Social
Hall and the Fireside
Room are located on the lower floor of the building. The entrance for
this
floor is on Grand Ave,
adjacent to the bus stop. We suggest parking in the Kehilla lot. Then
go along
the Grand Ave.
side of the building (passing the main steps). When you get to the bus
stop on
your right, you will see the double doors into Kehilla on your left.
Moving Between Floors
For services that begin in the
Sanctuary and are followed by refreshments in the Social Hall, you
would need
to first enter the building from the Fairview Ave entrance to attend
the service. To transition
from the service to the Social Hall, you need to exit through the Fairview Ave
entrance, go down the hill and turn right onto Grand Ave. The double doors to
the Social
Hall are adjacent to the bus stop. Note that the hill is somewhat steep
Bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms are available
on the Social Hall level and partially accessible bathrooms are located
on the
Sanctuary level
Kehilla plans to do work to improve
access. It is a “work in progress.”
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