[Temple Beth-El Presentation]
Date: 2000
Creator: Beth El Congregation (Fort Worth, Tex.)
Description: Partial presentation containing labeled slides of the interior of the Beth-El Temple in Fort Worth, Texas. The images include the stained glass windows and views of the chapel and sanctuary; in order, the slide images are: [2] the Chapel (interior), [3] close-up of the stained-glass windows in the Chapel, [4] Hall of Remembrance, [5] main sanctuary (interior), [6] close-up of sanctuary front (interior) and stained glass, [7] close-up of the stained-glass window depicting a shofar, [8] close-up of the stained-glass window depicting a burning bush, and [9] close-up of the stained-glass window depicting the tree of life.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Main sanctuary at new synagogue, Beth-El Congregation]
Date: 2000
Creator: Fittipaldi, Mary Ann
Description: Panoramic photograph of the interior of of the new synagogue of the Beth-El Congregation at 4900 Briarhaven Rd in Fort Worth which was completed in August of 2000. The photograph was made from the balcony and the seating on the floor fills the bottom half of the photo while large stained-glass windows fill the back wall.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Ark and Bimah at Beth-El Congregation Temple]
Date: 2000
Creator: Lauer, Ralph
Description: Photograph of the altar or "bimah" in Beth-El Congregation's main worship area between 1920 and 2000. Most of the features were added in 1948 when the temple was remodeled following a fire. These include the wall behind the alter made of reddish Colorado travertine, the ark (which contained the Torahs) framed with gray-veined cremo-Italian marble, as well as the gate and the menorahs flanking the ark which are an Art Deco design. The peach carpet, chairs, and dove lights were added when the interior was remodeled in 1981.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Beth-El Congregation's Second Synagogue]
Date: 2000
Creator: Lauer, Ralph
Description: Photograph of the entrance to the temple of Fort Worth's Reform Jewish congregation from 1920-2000. The building was two-stories and made of red brick and limestone. The temple's facade has a frieze above the entry with a quote from Psalms: "Give Ear, O Lord, Unto My Prayer" as well as two menorahs above the entrance. There are many stained-glass windows on the front and side of the building, protected by storm windows. This image shows the front of the building shortly before the congregation moved to their third location. Many of the decorative features, particularly the frieze and limestone arches, are stained with black marks from 80 years of air pollution.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Exterior gate, new Beth-El Congregation]
Date: 2000
Creator: Lauer, Ralph
Description: Photograph of the exterior gate of the new Beth-El Congregation at 4900 Briarhaven Rd. The Star of David is in the center of the gate with lines radiating outward from it. The new synagogue is visible through the gate.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Interior of Beth-El Congregation Sanctuary]
Date: 2000
Creator: Lauer, Ralph
Description: Photograph of the interior of the second house of worship for Fort Worth's Reform Jewish congregation after being remodeled in 1981. This image was taken with the main lights turned off to show the sanctuary's 72 Castelli fiberglass lights, which evoke the imagery of a flock of doves. The stained glass in the background dates to the 1948 remodeling.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Chapel]
Date: 2001
Creator: Wilson, Ray
Description: Color photograph of the Beth-El Congregation's new building at 4900 Briarhaven Road in Fort Worth.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Exterior, Beth-El Congregation]
Date: 2001
Creator: Wilson, Ray
Description: Color photograph of the exterior of theBeth-El Congregation's new building at 4900 Briarhaven Road in Fort Worth. A menorah is prominently displayed on the side of the building in relief.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Stained-Glass Window Mural]
Date: 2001
Creator: Wilson, Ray
Description: Color photograph of the installation of the stained-glass mural "Sunset" designed in 1979 by Fort Worth artist Evaline Sellers. The stained-glass mural was moved to the new congregation at Briarhaven Road in 2000.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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[Menorah Sculpture]
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Description: Archivist Hollace Weiner stands behind the Menorah Sculpture cast in bronze by artist Gene Owens. The sculpture was completed in 1962 and moved from the building at 207 W. Broadway Ave to the new synagogue at 4900 Briarhaven Rd where this picture was taken in 2002.
Contributing Partner: Beth-El Congregation Archives
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