April 29, 2007 - A Great Day For Shomrei Torah
The lights are on in the Sanctuary. The ark and Ner Tamid are in place on the Bima. The Torah Table is beautifully draped, thanks to the wonderful sewing skills of Miriam Marlin. The chairs are carefully placed, awaiting our congregation and our first Service, 4/29/07. (SNP)
The Sanctuary is ready for the first Shabbat Service in our "new home," May 4, 2007. (SNP)
The pomegranate mezzuzah was placed onto the doorpost of "our new home" this afternoon by Michelle Plachte-Zuieback. She and her husband, David, are our resident stained glass artists. Thank you David and Michelle for your wonderful work, 4/29/07. (SNP)
It has been my great pleasure and honor to have photographed and posted so many of the photographs you have seen here at "Building Our New Home." I do hope that you have enjoyed the photographic record I have posted all along this historic journey.
Blessings, Love and Shalom to each of you. Scott Posner
The Stained Glass Is In Shalom Hall, The Tent Is Up, The Ark Is On The Bima, And The Chairs Are In Place In The Sanctuary, 4/28/07
The tent is up and waiting, 4/27/07. Let the Parade begin. (SNP)
The Sanctuary with lights on and with chairs in place, waiting the the first Shabat Service on Friday May 4, 2007, 4/28/07. (SNP)
A view of the Sanctuary from the Bima, 4/28/07. (SNP)
Propped against the wall in Shalom Hall is........
one of the hand-crafted cherry wood frames made by Carl MaGahan
and the "Make Peace Where There Is Strife" stained glass panel, which is one of ten panels illustrating the Ten Obligations Beyond Measure. These ten panels were designed and made by David and Michelle Plachte-Zuieback.
The "Make Peace Where There Is Stirfe" stained-glass panel is lying against the wall in Shalom Hall waitiing to be installed. It is one of ten stained glass panels depicting the Ten Obligations Beyond Meausre, 4/28/07. (SNP)
Carl McGahan is installing a custom cherry wood frame which he made for one of the "Ten Obligations Beyond Meausre" stained glass panels.
The "Console The Bereaved" Stained glass panel is lying aganst the wall in Shalom Hall, awaiting installation. It is one of ten stained glass panels, illustrating the Ten Obligations Beyond Measure, 4/28/07. (SNP)
David and Michelle Plachte-Zuieback are making final adjustments to the "Honor Your Mother And Father" stained glasss panel (one of the Ten Obligations Beyond Meaure), 4/28/07. (SNP)
The Hebrew words "Perform Deeds Of Love And Kindness" are pouring out of a pomegranate, as if they were pomegranate seeds, 4/28/07. (SNP)
This stained glass panel entitled "Attend The House Of Prayer Daily" shows the portion of the sidur which lists the Ten Obligations Beyond Measure," 4/28/07. (SNP)
Michelle, David and Carl are installing the "Visit The Sick" stained glass panel, 4/28/07. (SNP)
"Visit The Sick." (one of the Ten Obligations Beyond Measure) 4/28/07 (SNP)
Dave and Michelle are making last minute adjustments to the stained glass panel "And the study of Torah is equal to them all because it leads to them all" (4/28/07. (SNP)
"And the study of Torah is equal to them all because it leads to them all." (One of Ten Obligations Beyond Measure) 4/28/07. (SNP)
"Make Peace Where There Is Strife." (one of the Ten Obligations Beyond Measure) 4/28/07. (SNP)
"Pray With Sincerity." (one of the Ten Obligations Beyond Measure), 4/28/07 (SNP)
Carl McGahan (finish carpentry master), Michelle and David Plachte-Zuieback (stained glass artists extraordinaire). Your work and artistry make our religious space very very special.
Thank you Carl for the great cherry wood frames which you hand-made; they are beautiful.
Thank you Michelle and David for the magnificent stained glass panels; they are beautiful. (4/28/07) (SNP)
The Ark is being moved up the ramp on the right side of the Bima by members of the Shomrei Torah Moving And Transfer Company, Santa Rosa's premier Holy Ark moving and transfer company, 4/28/07. (SNP)
The Ark is being positioned on the Bima by the trusted crew from Shomrei Torah Moving and Transfer Company. The crew includes Craig Meltzner, Rachel Meltzner, Jerry Newman, Rick Reisman, his son, and Paul Schwartz 4/28/07. (SNP)
The Ark is in place on the Bima. Sue Smith holds the Ner Tamid (The Eternal Light), 4/28/07. (SNP)
Rick Reisman places the Ner Tamid atop the Ark, as Paul Schwartz watches, 4/28/07. (SNP)
The Shomrei Torah Moving And Transfer heavy-lifting crew showing off their muscle power after the successful ark transfer from 1717 Yulupa Avenue to 2600 Bennett Valley Road, 4/28/07. (SNP)
Getting Ready for the Torah Parade, The Front Columns Are Being Erected, 4/27/07
Our "new home" taken from near the fairgrounds, 4/12/07. (Marcy Pluznick-Marrin)
The front of "our new home" taken from the future playground, 4/12/07. (Marcy Pluznick-Marrin)
Shalom Hall and the front of "our new Home," 4/12/07. (Marcy Pluznick-Marrin)
Toddler, Chloe Elizabeth Meacham, and Fran Posner are taking a moment to enjoy the "new" Sanctuary and Bima, 4/24/07. (SNP)
A huge tent is being erected for Sunday's events at "our new home." (4/27/07) (SNP)
When finished, this tent will be able to hold 200 people during our Sunday Torah Parade festivites, 4/27/07. (SNP)
Steve Witcher (white hard hat), Josh Perkette (blue tee-shirt), and Mario (white baseball cap) are completing the top portion of the Pre-Fabricated Concrete Column which is located outside the main entrance to "our new home," 4/27/07. (SNP)
Steve Witcher, Josh Perkette, and Mario are moving the top portion of the Pre-Fabricated Concrete Column into place, 4/27/07. (SNP)
Steve, Josh, & Mario hoist the front portion of the top half of the Pre-Fabricated Concrete Column into place outside the main entrance to our Synagogue and Shalom Hall, 4/27/07. (SNP)
Erecting the back portion of the top half of the Column outside of the main entrance, 4/27/07. (SNP)
The bottom half of the Concrete Column is firmly taped together to allow the apoxy to dry. This column is outside of the main entrance to the Synagogue and Shalom Hall, 4/24/07. (SNP)
Pre-Fabricated Concrete Columns waiting to be attached to an Iron Girder in front of the Synagogue, 4/20/07. (SNP)
Pre-Fabricated Concrete Columns in front of the Religious School's Glass Doors, waiting to be attached to the Iron Girders on the portico, 4/20/07. (SNP)
The sign, which will be erected outside our gate on Bennett Valley Road, was dropped off on 4/24/07. (SNP)
What A Difference Five Weeks Make (3/12/07 - 4/16/07)
The Sanctuary, Then (3/12/07). No paint on the walls, no stained glass panels, no hanging lights, no carpet on the floor or the Bima. And, construction dust everywhere.
And Now (4/16/07). Our beautiful Sanctuary!
Stained Glass Panels Installed - Artists At Work, 4/12/07
Our Sanctuary, with its new stained glass panels. The first bouquet of flowers adorn the Bima, 4/16/07. (SNP)
Michelle and David Plachte-Zuieback, stained glass artists extradinaire and members of our Shomrei Torah "family."
Thank you both for your hard work and dedication and devotion to our new stained glass. The stained glass is gorgeous and will add so much to our new spiritual home, 4/12/07. (SNP)
David and Michelle Plachte-Zuieback, 4/12/07. (SNP)
NOTE: the gold Hebrew letters on the white side panels represent "Love" and "Justice".
Carl McGahan and crew remove a side panel from its shipping crate, 4/12/07. (SNP)
David assists in the removal of a side panel from its shipping crate, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Two of three side panels are in place on the left side of the Bima, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Is David intensely focused on the installation? 4/12/07 (SNP)
David at work, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Another side panel is installed on the right side of the Bima, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Michelle is focused on every aspect of the installation. As you can imagine, the installation is intense for both artists, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Michelle is making some last minute adjustments to a side panel on the right side of the Bima, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Thank you, David and Michelle, for all your hard work and dedication to this project. We love you, 4/12/07. (SNP)
David and Mez are preparing to remove the middle side panel from its crate. That side panel will be installed on the left side of the Bima, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Michelle cleans the side panels on the left side of the Bima, 4/12/07. (SNP)
David is concenrating on the installation of one of the six side panels, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Michelle and Carl McGahan, Building Council Member and worker extradinaire, take a photo op after completing the installation of the stained glass panels in the Sanctuary, 4/12/07. (SNP)
David and Carl enjoying the moment, 4/12/07. (SNP)
The work of installing the Stained Glass Panels in the Sanctuary is finished. Time to relax and enjoy the moment, 4/12/07. (SNP)
The Day Has Arrived: The Stained Glass Windows Were Installed In The Sanctuary Today (4/12/07)
Presenting the stained glass windows for our Sanctuary: six large side panels, two elongated windows representing the 12 Tribes of Israel, and the magnificent arched window of the sky, of the heavens, of G-d's Universe. The three large side panels on the right represent "Love," and the three large side panels on the left represent "Justice."
Thanks to the love and hard work put into this project by our very own stain glass artists, David and Michelle Plachte-Zuieback, 4/12/07. (SNP)
The arched window goes from deep blue to light blue, emblematic of the heavens. The three Hebrew letters spell the word Ehchad ("One"). The window contains 613 miniature stars which, acording to the artists, will twinkle at night, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Two of the three stained glass windows installed to the left of the Bima. The gold highlighted Hebrew letters in the window on the right spells the word "Justice." 4/12/07 (SNP)
Michele and David Plachte-Zuieback, stained glass artists extradinaire, stand on the Bima with the blue arched widow above. The elongated stained glass windows on each side of the Bima represents the 12 Tribes of Israel, "the gemstones." (4/12/07 (SNP)
David, Carl McGahan (Building Council Member), and Michelle stand in front of the Stained Glass Side Panels on the right side of the Bima, 4/12/07. (SNP)
Cleaning "Our New Home" (Sunday 4/8/07). 55+ Shomrei Torah "spring cleaners" made windows and glass doors and much much more sparkle.
Our volunteer "Spring Cleaners" came out, cleaned, swept, dusted, and made "Our New Home" Sparkle. Our Kitchen was cleaned and the stainless steel shines. The Men's and Women's Restrooms are clean and gleaming.
The 4 large Kolbo windows are streak-free and glisten.
Dianne Smith brought a boom-box from home and she set it up in the Sanctuary to check the acoustics. The first piece of pre-recorded sound to fill our religious space was Rick Recht's "Sabbath Alive." The whole room was flooded with wonderful music. The best is yet to be.
Rick Reisman is cleaning a window in our new Kitchen. Go, Rick!!! 4/08/07. (SNP)
Rick Reisman getting some widow cleaning solution to finish his work in the Kitchen, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Milt Danoff and John Maas cleaning and polishing the stainless steel on the Grill in our beautiful new Kitchen, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Paul Berlant is busy cleaning the glass in the doors by two of our classrooms, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Paul Berlant uses a razor blade to remove the glue from the glass. "Do not enter" signs had been posted on all the doors in the front of "Our New Home." Today, the signage came down, the glue was removed, and the glass was cleaned, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Jan Harris cleans one of the six side panels, 3 on the left and 3 on the right sides of the Bima, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Jan Harris is not afraid of high places. Way to go, Jan, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Seated on the Bima floor, Dianne Smith takes a well-deserved coffee break, 4/8/07. (SNP)
NOTE: The carpet color and patern
NOTE: The handrail for persons who are handicapped.
Yes, Dianne, we're in the home stretch. Baruch HaShem. (SNP)
Milton Danoff takes a break from cleaning. He is standing atop the Bima, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Wende Wahl inspects her cleaning on the outside glass for one of "The 10 Obligations Beyond Meaure" windows, soon to have stained glass panels installed in Shalom Hall. Good Job, Wende, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Jerry Eliaser sweeps the floor in Shalom Hall, near the man entrance. Over Jerry's right shoulder is one of the two main doors, soon to get panes of glass, 4/8/07. (SNP)
David Salm cleans the walls in the Kitchen Pantry, 4/8/07. (SNP)
NOTE: the large 75-gallon quick-return Hot Water Heater. David has to put his cleaning rags to this "bad boy." (SNP)
Cy Wilcox is using a long-handled squeegee on one of the six side panels in the front of the Santuary, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Paul Munson is cleaning one of the classroom doors, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Sherry Fink takes a moment off from cleaning the glass in one of the classroom doors, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Billie Blumenthal is removing glue and residue from te stair edges leading up to the Bima, 4/8/07. (SNP)
Patty Ross-Glickson and Cy Wilcox are cleaning the curved window which will be over the Arc and the two elongated windows which will house "the Gemstones, The 12 Tribe Of Israel." (4/8/07) (SNP)
NOTE: The ladder outside the elongatred window on the right. A number of our volunteer "cleaners" are cleaning the ouside panes of glass.
