THE CENTER WAS FORMED TO ASSURE THE JEWISH FUTURE, TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE RICH JEWISH HERITAGE AND TO CULTIVATE JEWISH VALUES AND QUALITY OF JEWISH LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A SENSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING A GATHERING PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF JEWISH LIFE AS WELL AS THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. THESE OBJECTIVES ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY REACHING OUT TO ALL JEWISH INDIVIDUALS AND OFFERING STIMULATING AND INNOVATIVE QUALITY JEWISH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, COMMUNAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; AND FOSTERING CONNECTION WITH ISRAEL; AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE.