By COLlive reporter

On Thursday, 94 Beis Moshe, which serves 270 young Anash families in Crown Heights, closed on a large property encompassing 546-552 E. New York Avenue. The site currently houses a 5,400-square-foot building.

The purchase was made possible through contributions and pledges from the shul’s 270 member families, all under the age of 35. To help make the project a reality, 94 Beis Moshe sold 552 E. New York Avenue to a local Anash homeowner, turning down significantly higher offers from outside developers who planned to build a micro-unit high-rise that would not serve the community.

Led by the shul’s rov and mashpia, Rabbi Meir Shur, 94 Beis Moshe has become a hub of shiurim, farbrengens and family events that Crown Heights families under 35 have come to rely on.

“We farbreng for two hours here every Shabbos,” Rabbi Shur says. “This building project itself was born at a Yud Alef Nissan farbrengen.”

The shul has also grown into a bustling center of Torah learning.

“There are all different types of shiurim happening in the shul,” says longtime member Noach Hurwitz. “Whether it’s halacha, gemara, chassidus, or history; there’s truly a tremendous amount of opportunity here.”

After Musaf each week, Rabbi Mordy Cadaner gives a shiur on Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. Sunday mornings feature Sunday Kollel, with a kids’ program, shiur and breakfast. Rabbi Shur gives a Chassidus shiur before the daily Shacharis minyan, while chavrusa learning and regular shiurim take place throughout the week under the banner of The New Beis Midrash.

The shul will celebrate its first Siyum Sefer Torah in the coming weeks.

The new building will provide much-needed space for a proper women’s section and a home for the shul’s growing roster of women’s programming.

“We’re so excited to grow our women’s community and expand our programs in this beautiful new space,” says member Leah Liberow. “We look forward to creating a place where women can connect, learn, inspire one another, and grow as a community.”

From monthly family rallies in parks and women’s events to gemachs and loans supporting families in need and meal trains for families welcoming newborn children, 94 Beis Moshe has become a community where young families feel they belong.

“I’m so happy to be part of a community that’s building something so special together,” says member Manya Sperlin.

“Securing a permanent home for the shul means we can put down roots here in Crown Heights,” says member Hershy Gutnick. “Having the shul has made it easier for ourselves and other young families in our position to picture a bright future here, and that deserves to be permanent.”

“It’s very important and special for me and my family to know that we’ll have a permanent place to daven, to learn, to celebrate our family’s milestones with friends and community,” says longtime member Mendel Jacobson.

“With the purchase of this building, we know that our community has a future here, a place to build on everything we’ve built until now.”