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The Windows of
Beth Ezekiel
Synagogue

Introduction
The Endurance of Faith
A Brief History
The Windows

The Windows
Shuster: Welcome
Levine: To Life
Rich: Festivals
Rabovsky: The Journey

Fromstein: Life
Fromstein/Rich: Devotion
Elie: To Life
Landy: Joseph Freiden
Gorbet/Bell: To Life
Fishman: The Sabbath
Green: Jerusalem
Van Wyck: Margalit

The Artist's Perspective
Leigh Greaves

Dedicated to the 
Green and Weiss families

Jerusalem

Avrum and Emmy Green

This stunning window depicts several Jewish motifs set against the backdrop of Jerusalem, the heart and home of the Jewish religion. Front and centre is the Torah, the law that guides our faith. Its position and prominence in the window is reminiscent of the great importance it has in the daily lives of all observant Jews. Behind the Torah stands the Western Wall, a cornerstone of the Jewish faith and a symbol of its endurance.

The Jewish imagery is intertwined with symbolism of personal significance to Avrum and Emmy. The tree of life represents the Green family name, and the white flowers at the top is for Emmy's family name, Weiss. The Hebrew letters in the window border are the first initials of close family members.