Glickman Hillel Center is 20 Years in the Making

University of California San Diego students will soon have a new Jewish center. Earlier this week, general contractor Pacific Building Group broke ground at 9009 La Jolla Scenic Dr. in La Jolla, the campus-adjacent location of the new Beverly and Joseph Glickman Hillel Center.

The $8.5 million 6,500-square-foot Hillel Center will provide space for religious programs in three separate one- and two-story buildings. The center is 20 years in the making and slated for completion in fall 2022.

“We look forward to building the Hillel Center, a project that will require extensive utility work, coordination with nearby neighbors and an eye for seamlessly blending indoor-outdoor environments,” said Ryan Amos, project manager of Pacific Building Group.

The environmentally friendly project will consist of three buildings on a vacant 0.8-acre parcel bounded by La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla Scenic Way and La Jolla Scenic Drive North. The new Hillel Center will be directly across the street from UC San Diego and the La Jolla Playhouse, near The J. Craig Venter Institute for genomic research. The project is near similar centers for Lutheran and Catholic students. Joining Amos on the project are Pacific Building Group’s Keith Moss, Deena Isa and Michelle Gaitan. The architects are M.W. Steele Group with Michael Paluso and Clayton Madrid, and the construction manager is Dave Bates at Hughes Marino.