Front Cover

Hands

These are the hands of Mishkan Ha'am.

This 4' x 6' banner is made up of over 150 felt tracings from the many children and adults who have joined in our services and celebrations since our founding in 1997.

The joining and overlapping of our hands, including a thread of children's hands running up the center, has inspired many interpretations as people have looked upon this visual form of our community coming together.

Artist: Leslie Lieman, 2003

Mishkan Ha'am
The Westchester -Riverdale Reconstructionist Group
www.mishkanhaam.org

It is far more meaningful to us that the Torah came from their community, rich in its own history, than if it were brand new. Their shul may have closed its doors, but through the passing on of their Torah, the spirit, heart and passions of their congregation have become our responsibility to guard, maintain and augment.

Believed originally to be from Poland, and close to one hundred years old, our scroll was "koshered" by rabbi and scribe Manny Vinas and dedicated by our community at our Chanukah celebration in 2000.

This photo is a close-up of the Menorah that decorates the Torah cover.

Cover photo: Jordan Van Aken
Text: Joey Parnes
Cards by: Leslie Lieman

Mishkan Ha'am
The Westchester -Riverdale Reconstructionist Group
www.mishkanhaam.org