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© Beth Sholom Synagogue, Memphis, Photographer: Siegel, Sarah Ellin, 2025

The People Israel

All three panels represent the People Israel, a people sanctified by God - a holy nation in the service of God.

Upper Panel: The traditional symbol of Judaism - the seven-branched Menorah

Middle Panel: Two hands in the formation of the priestly benediction

Lower Panel: The Ten Commandments flanked by two lions, each with a paw reaching toward the top of the tablets; above the two tablets is a crown and a bird

Dedication: In memory of Abraham L. Graber, Father of Meyer Graber.

Name/Title
Stained Glass from Temple Israel, Blytheville, AR | Unknown
Object
Object Detail
The People Israel
Settings
Unknown
Date
1947
Active dates
Reconstruction dates
Artist/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Historical Origin
Unknown
Community type
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Location
United States of America (USA) | Tennessee | Memphis, TN
| Beth Sholom Synagogue, 6675 Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38120
Site
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Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
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0
Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
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Façade (main)
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Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
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Bibliography
Short Name
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Documenter
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Author of description
Doron Holzer | 2025
Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Language Editor
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Donor
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Negative/Photo. No.
A668635