History
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 2, 2003. The builder was the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. The building was dedicated in September 2005.
The Levy Center cost $8 million to design, build and furnish. Approximately $1.8 million was paid for with military construction funds. The remaining amount was paid for by private donations raised by the Friend of the Jewish Chapel, a campaign headed by Jewish alumni of the academy and others. It was given to the Academy upon completion.
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