Art Installations | Amy Reichert Judaica

Living History: Congregation Rodeph Sholom

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Congregation Rodeph Sholom, New York City

Lobby Art Installation: Park Avenue Synagogue

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Amy Reichert Architecture and Design created an art installation based on passages from “Ahava Rabah”. The layered content was developed with PAS clergy to reflect the values of the congregation.

Park Avenue Synagogue, New York City
Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center

Adaptive Reuse Installation: Park Avenue Synagogue

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Amy Reichert Architecture and Design created new interpretive installations of salvaged mid-century modern windows that were part of the synagogue’s collection.

Park Avenue Synagogue, New York City
Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center

Bimah Artwork: Ohr Shalom

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“The Lord went before them in a pillar of cloud by day, to guide them along the way, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light, that they might travel day and night.”
Exodus 13:21

This artwork is inspired by the image of two pillars, one of cloud and one of fire, that led the nascent Israelites on their travels through the desert. These pillars are mentioned several times in the Torah, and are powerful yet mysterious evocations of God’s presence among us.

Three times in the book of Exodus, Gd reveals himself to the Israelites in these forms, at key turning points in our sacred history:

At the crossing of the Red Sea
At the revelation on Mt. Sinai
In the mishkan

It is interesting to note that these are public revelations, between Gd and the entire people, not private conversations, as in prior communications with patriarchs or prophets. As such, they have a deeply democratic
orientation, an appropriate symbol for a contemporary congregation.

Aluminum, resin panels, 30” w x 15’6” h

Illustrated Torah Frieze: Park Avenue Synagogue

Admin — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 21:19:22 +0000

Amy Reichert Architecture and Design created friezes consisting of great works of art through history depicting every parasha of the torah. Each frieze was approximately 40 feet long and took up one of five floors.

Park Avenue Synagogue, New York City
Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center

Lobby Artwork: Congregation Rodeph Sholom

Admin — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:33:59 +0000

As part of a major architectural renovation, the historic synagogue’s lobby was opened up to be a more welcoming entry that communicated inclusivity and warmth. These large mosaic panels, designed by Amy Reichert and executed by Mosaic Opus were a key part of the messaging chosen by the Rabbi, an original translation of Hinei Matov. The colors and motifs of the mosaic, created from Venetian glass tile in a technique originated in Ravenna, Italy, echo those in the spectacular sanctuary behind the doors.

Congregation Rodeph Sholom, New York City
Travertine, Venetian glass, and gold tiles
Two panels, 12’l x 3’6” h each

Holocaust Torah Display: JRC

Admin — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:30:48 +0000

This installation of a Czech torah rescued from the Holocaust is both a memorial and an educational display. The torah is protected by a custom mount, behind a pane of plexiglass. The plexi is selectively frosted so as to reveal particular features and areas of text, focusing the viewer’s attention on these poignant fragments. The interpretive text overlaid on the object expands the message of universal rights and compassion told in the revealed Hebrew passages. Photos by Darris Lee Harris.

Walnut, linen, bronze, + plexiglass, 4’ h x 5’w x 1’d
Commissioned by The Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, Evanston, IL