Obj. ID: 42470
Jewish Architecture Holocaust Memorial in Temple B’nai Israel in Anderson, South Carolina, USA, 2008
To the main object: Temple B’nai Israel in Anderson, SC, USA
Who is Commemorated?
Victims of the Holocaust
Description
Two curved stone benches flank a “tombstone” type stone monument. The face of the stone with an inscribed memorial dedication is angled above ground.
Inscription
Dedicated in memory of the lives lost and affected by the holocaust. This monument stands as a testament to the enduring strength of our people in the midst of adversity and persecution.
Summary and Remarks
Remarks
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Name/Title
Holocaust Memorial in Temple B’nai Israel in Anderson, South Carolina | Unknown
Object Detail
Monument Setting
Date
2008
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Origin
Historical Origin
Unknown
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Congregation
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Location
United States of America (USA) | South Carolina | Anderson, SC
| 1302 N Oakland Ave, Anderson, SC 29621
| 1302 N Oakland Ave, Anderson, SC 29621
Site
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Shape / Form
Material / Technique
Stone (granite?), cast concrete for benches
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Condition
Extant
Documented by CJA
Surveyed by CJA
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Architectural Significance type
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
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0
Ornamentation
Custom
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Direction/Location
Façade (main)
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Location of Torah Ark
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Location of Reader's Desk
Location of Platform
Temp: Architecture Axis
Arrangement of Seats
Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
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Decoration Program
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Created and donated in September of 2008 by Alex Rao as an Eagle Scout Project. Alex and his father brought the inscription to the Temple and were thanked during the High Holiday Services. The Temple added the benches.
Main Surveys & Excavations
Sources
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Author of description
Samuel D. Gruber | 2021
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Computer Reconstruction
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Object Copyright
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The following information on this monument will be completed: