2014 and 2015 saw the completion of refurbishment and enhancements to both the Sylvan Avenue Synagogue itself and its lower ground floor usage, its external appearance and additional religious facilities for its still expanding membership. The Synagogue was redecorated, had new lighting, air conditioning, security and fire alarm systems installed and disabled toiled facilities provided. Its new entrance, now adjoining the entrance to the Ner Orre Community Centre, its enlarged reception area and enhanced facilities for Ladies seating, completed this amazing tranformation.

The lower ground floor was substantially refigured, to provide new offices for the Rabbi and Administrative staff, modern toilet facilities, a new library area and a beautiful new reconfigured and enlarged Bet Hamidrash.

A full report on the opening ceremony of the Ohev Shalom Bet Hamidrash can be found here.

The external appearance of the Synagogue was also enhanced by a striking new “Chai” artwork centrepiece, positioned where the original main entrance was located; impressive metalwork railings, doors and gates which now surround and secure the entire Brockenhurst Gardens and Sylvan Avenue premises; and beautifully laid out gardens which now adorn the Station Road frontage of the Community Centre and Synagogue buildings.