Early 20th Century Stained Glass Window (Cincinnati, OH)

caption:
This piece comes from Congregation Ohel Moshe, 171 Vernon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.  The rabbi at the time was Aaron Burrack. 

This stained glass window is a rectangular piece in purples, green and deep blue glass.  Three vertical Magen Davids make up the center panel.  Each corner of the surrounding glass is decorated with a seven branched candelabra (which is also B’nai Brith’s logo).  All the panels are separated by heavy metal partitions. 

Identifer: CJF.2009.001.169

Medium
Glass

Topics
Welcome & Introduction; Ritual and Decorative Objects

Collection
University of Cincinnati Hillel Collection

Description
Dedicated by Bnai Brith of Greater Cincinnati, Alfred M. Cohen Lodge (#4) in acknowledgement of 150 years of B’nai Brith.

 

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