Mrs. Lee Kapelovitz dedicated our magnificent Bimah in memory of her late husband Harold in December 2011.  The Bimah’s design was envisioned by our Rabbi with the assistance of his wife, Adrienne, and Bruce Ryan.

The goal was to create a dramatic living Jewish message of faith and peoplehood.  Through the Rabbi’s efforts, Temple of the Arts secured the exclusive rights to recreate the magnificent tapestry entitled “The Journey of the People” by legendary artist, Marc Chagall.  The original evocative work of art, which depicts the history of our people from Moses to King David, hangs in the Knesset in Jerusalem.  The art deco elements of our restored proscenium were incorporated into the design of the pillars, Holy Ark, and pulpits.  The six back-lit panels present eighteen (chai) word concepts of Jewish faith taken from the Torah.  Our Bimah is a perfect reflection of the vision of our Temple of the Arts.