Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center

The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center (PJTC) has been an important part of the Southern California community for over 100 years. It has played a significant role in many people's lives and is a second home to countless families in the area. Needless to say, it holds a special place in our hearts.

On Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, the Eaton Fire tragically burned PJTC to the ground, destroying all the buildings on its campus. Fortunately, our staff and volunteers were able to save all of the Torahs, but everything else was lost to the flames.

https://forward.com/news/687088/palisades-fire-pasadena-jewish-center/

While this is heartbreaking and devastating for our community, we will come out of this even stronger. Any help you can give to help us in our recovery would be deeply appreciated.

With gratitude,

The PJTC Community

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Because gofundme requires us to be as transparent and specific as possible, it asks for the following information:

1. Who you are - My name is Brett Blumstein

2. Where you're from - I'm from Glendale, California

3. Your relationship to the parties you're raising funds for - I'm a member of PJTC raising funds with the approval from the Executive Director of PJTC.

4. How the funds will be spent (be specific as possible) - All donations will be used to help us through this challenging time. We're seeking support to cover unexpected costs and to get us back on our feet. We plan on rebuilding our community and make it stronger than ever before. These funds will assist with needs that are not covered by other sources of aid. We are waiting to find out from insurance and FEMA what is covered by them. The gofundme donations will not cover expenses associated with rebuilding the physical space but rather unexpected costs that happen along the way such as engaging in supporting our community members and neighbors during the crisis.