Donor Wall recognizing contributors to the capital campaign.
The donor wall columns were inspired by the description of the two great columns of Solomon’s Temple. The bases were sculpted to resemble Jerusalem stone, symbolic of the strength of the Jewish faith.
The center depicts an image of a lily symbolizing renewal. The top of the two columns have capitals that feature pomegranates (symbolic of mitzvot and the joy of Torah.) Growing out of the top is the foliage of the date palm, symbolizing beauty, grace, and fruitfulness.
Temple Sholom is a Reform congregation dedicated to promoting the fundamental principles of Judaism and ensuring the continuity of Jewish people through practices of inclusiveness, openness and individual autonomy.
The text panel containing donor names is framed in a 2″ ceramic tile depicting pomegranate seeds. According to legend, there are 613 seeds in every pomegranate, symbolic of the 613 mizvot (good deeds listed in the Torah.)
Detail of the pomegranate seeds
One donor commissioned this mezuzah for the outside doors of the synagogue, featuring a pomegranate and the letter Shin (which stands for the name of God.)
Location: Broomall, PA
