The 70-year-old synagogue on Alejo Road was founded by concentration camp survivors; its layered architecture spans Modernist, Mid-Century, and Brutalist design phases.
The delay will give the developer more time to respond to public comments and review technical issues tied to the proposed 2.85 million-square-foot project.
The groundbreaking marks a turning point for the fertility clinic that was destroyed in a May 2025 bombing, with construction targeting an ambitious Dec. 31 completion and a goal of full operations by 2027.
A potential historic designation for a downtown synagogue, library trust fund concerns and waste reduction policy are among the items on the agenda.
The commission also announced a September heat summit and goals for tackling waste in the city.
Palm Springs homes are moving off the market faster than any other desert city, as the median price for a detached home dips to $1.1 million.
A 92,400-square-foot, two-story building with outdoor RV parking won approval Tuesday, while a consulting team examines possible caps and location rules for future projects.
The agreement, which heads to city council for final approval May 27, outlines a fundraising partnership built around water, shade, and park activation.
Officers responding to a reported assault located a gunshot victim who identified a known suspect, who was later found dead inside a nearby commercial unit.
Four city panels meet over three days, with sessions covering a proposed 92,400-square-foot storage facility, a parks foundation partnership, and the city's FY2026-27 investment policy.
The mural, proposed by local artist collective Super Bloom and funded by Blue Zones, will cover the south, north and west facing walls of the parking structure near Museum Way.
Six months of reporting by The Palm Springs Post and Coachella Valley Independent detail internal complaints, governance questions and mounting issues at the valley-based nonprofit.
