Designed to illuminate the essence of many of Judaism's foremost qualities, this stained glass window touches on the innermost desires of those seeking wholeness and peace.
Keneseth Israel Synagogue
Louisville, Kentucky
Size: 6.5 ft. x 8 ft.
"The large stained glass window that Bruce David created for the sanctuary in our synagogue exceeded our wildest expectations. Besides creating an unbelievably stunning and beautiful window, the quality and unique techniques that David employed are artistically beyond any other stained glass windows that we have ever seen.
By painting the hands of the Cohen (Jewish priest) on one piece of glass, and attaching it behind the front glass with the Torah painted on it, David created a visual effect that makes the blessing of the priests appear to be radiating from their hands.
David also created a very exciting second visual dimension to the composition by incorporating all nine windows, and the breaks between the windows, into a large hidden Torah scroll. Most people do not even see this until it is pointed out to them, and then they are amazed. If you have an image of this window, look at each of the four corner windows and you will see the handles of the Torah. From there, you can connect them and see the large hidden Torah. David even made the hands holding the handles of the Torah appear to be leaves.
David's use of specialty glasses, including one that changes colors (dicroix), plus bevels, jewels, and sand blasting, really help to create a marvelous visual effect. Moreover, the hand painting on the glass, depicting all the finest detail and shadowing, is of the highest quality. While hard to describe, by weaving all these effects together so skillfully, David's window emanates an almost palpable feeling, one that reaches out to and touches the soul of the viewer.
I highly recommend Bruce David to you, feeling very confident that you, too, will be extremely pleased with his creativity and the quality of his art. Please feel free to come check out our window and compare it to any other artist's works. This will be the best way for you to fully appreciate just what a magnificent artist Bruce David is."
Sincerely,
Norma Feldbaum
(President at the time David's window was installed at the synagogue)
Keneseth Israel Synagogue, Louisville, Kentucky