Congregation Beth Am
Los Altos Hills, CA
Winner of the 1992 IFRAA
International Visual Arts Award

The spiritual heart of the synagogue resides in its ark, which contains the Torah scrolls. Words from Deuteronomy 30:19 were selected as an overall theme for the project:

"I call heaven and earth
to witness against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death,
blessing and curse; therefore choose life,
that you and your children may live."

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In harmony with the synagogue's architectural design of bringing the outside in, the sanctuary textiles offer vivid images of nature; sun, moon, stars; fire and clouds;
sky, sand, and sea.

The art work was executed in fine silks and wool, appliqued by hand. The Torah ornaments are a departure from traditional silver forms. Embellished with metallic cords, glass beads, bells and polymer clay, they depart from, yet hark back to, traditional forms and are the first elaborate fiber sculpture ornaments in existence.

Shabbat Torah Adornments
Festival Torah Adornments