Coral Springs committee approves 10-foot menorah for Chabad campus on University Drive
Coral Springs, Florida – A 10-foot menorah with LED lighting is planned for the Chabad of Coral Springs campus at 3935 N. University Drive, following approval from the city’s Public Art Committee.
All five committee members present at the August 17 meeting voted in favor of the sculpture. The artist’s contract calls for completion by November 15, although that deadline remains subject to permitting and possible delays.
The artwork is connected to a new dormitory on the property. Coral Springs requires public art for construction projects larger than 12,500 square feet, and the dormitory meets that threshold. Chabad chose to purchase artwork for its campus rather than pay a fee to the city.
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The sculpture carries a purchase price of $15,000 and is titled “Public Art Menorah 2026 – Light defeats darkness.” Its artist, Yitzchok Moully, is an Australian artist from Melbourne and a Chabad rabbi whose work includes public menorahs around the world.
City documents describe an aluminum structure finished with a powder coating. In addition to its 10-foot height, the menorah will measure 9 feet 2 inches wide and 30 inches deep.
Lighting is built into the design at both the top and bottom of the sculpture. An LED light will sit atop each arm, while 10 LED spotlights installed in the base will shine upward onto the artwork.
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The maintenance requirements outlined for the piece are relatively simple. Cleaning involves wiping the menorah with dish detergent, and replacement LED lamps can be purchased through local retailers.
Chabad also agreed to place $13,101 in escrow with the city. That money will remain held until the Public Art Committee approves the completed artwork. The committee’s August vote approved the planned sculpture, while approval of the finished piece remains a later step in the process.
Chabad officials said a dedication and lighting could bring together students, families, neighbors and city representatives. However, the city documents do not identify a date for that gathering.
The November 15 target concerns completion of the artwork under the artist’s contract. It does not establish a date for a public ceremony, and the project’s timing remains dependent on permitting and any delays.
