Art at B'nai Zion

ART AT B'NAI ZION

The congregrants of B'nai Zion Synagogue are lovers of art. When art combines with our history, it is awesome to behold.

The beauty and meaning of our synagogue is enhanced by exceptional art pieces that have been gifts to us through the years by our members and friends.

From the ancient sagas of the Torah to the dramas of recent times, our art reflects Judaism in its mourning and in its celebration...from our ancestors...to us...to our children.

Fiber Art Sculpture
The Fiber Art Sculpture was designed by Barbara Barron. "Revelations: Assemble the People" depicts the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai. It was donated in memory of Alvin Richelson by his wife Judy and family and friends.

Six tapestries, representing the exodus from Egypt, adorn the walls of the Sanctuary. They were designed and woven by Ellen Zollenger, a weaver on the faculty of Southern Adventist University. They measure 7x11 feet.

#1 Exodus 14:22
"And the Children of Israel Went in the Midst of the Sea."

#2 Exodus 40:38
"The Cloud of the Lord was by Day and Fire at Night"

#3 Deuteronomy 8:14, 16 "For the Lord your God Fed Thee in the Wilderness with Manna."

#4 Exodus 19:2
"There Israel Camped Before the Lord"

#5 Exodus 40:34
"And the Glory of the Lord Filled the Tabernacle"

#6 Leviticus 23:10
"When You Come Into the Land I Give Unto You."

torah covers

Torah covers have been donated to B’nai Zion in commemoration of various occasions. Among them are the Torah covers woven by Trisha Goldberg, a weaver originally from Dalton, Georgia, now residing in San Francisco, California. The four covers for Shabbat read "Torah", "Peace", "Truth", and "Justice". The Torah covers for the High Holidays read "Prayer", "Repentence", "Charity", and "Peace".

Munich sculpture

Sculpture to the Munich Athletes
This sculpture was designed by Chattanooga artist Jim Collins and commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wise in memory of the eleven Israeli athletes massacred at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The Olympic Rings are mounted on a background of eleven Stars of David.

Stained Glass Windows in the small sanctuary are of leaded glass created by the Lamb studio in New Jersey. Each pane depicts a holy day.

Shabbat	Sukkot	Pesah
High Holy Days	Shavuot	Chanukah

For Our Ancestors, For Us, For Our Descendants