Stars Shine at Eldridge Street Synagogue

An early design illustration of the new window stained glass window design. Photo illustration by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates

 On October 10th The Museum at Eldridge Street (aka Eldridge Street Synagogue) will celebrate the installation of a magnificent new stained glass window designed by Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans, created by The Gil Studio. 

The new east window was commissioned to replace a glass-block window installed in the 1940s after the original was damaged and ultimately removed.  The monumental round window will occupy the focal point of the sanctuary. While there was no documentation of the original window's design, the new window design is a sensitive, yet modern, intervention into this National Historic Landmark.

On Monday, Eyewitness News aired this bit about constructing the window:

According to the Museum's website, the project has been substantially supported by the likes of  American Express, The David Berg Foundation, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The David Geffen Foundation, and the City of New York.

For those still curious, here's a bit from The New Yorker written by Paul Goldberger about the window project. "She Does Windows"

For those even more curious, The Museum at Eldridge Street will host a conversation with Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans on Wednesday, November 17th at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15, $12 for students and seniors.