The Robert I. Kahn Art Gallery

The Robert I. Kahn Gallery, also designed by Clovis Heimsath, was added to the building when the Chapel was built in 1975. It is designed to set the mood for religious experience through art.

In an effort to enrich the lives of all who enter Emanu El, the Robert I. Kahn Gallery was conceived as a showcase for the creativity of artists inspired by the Bible, Judaic teachings and social commentaries. We have an extensive permanent collection and from time to time host special exhibitions to which the congregation and community are invited.
 

Take a minute to view some of our permanent collection using the arrows on the picture.

 

From July 15th – December,
the Robert I. Kahn Gallery will be home to a unique exhibit,
recognizing Jewish Soldiers in American Wars.

The exhibit, We Fought, Too – Jewish Soldiers in America’s Wars, highlights Jewish soldiers in the Civil War, the Jewish Legion of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and tells some of those stories. The exhibit is curated by Ellen Trachtenberg and presented as a companion exhibit to the Holocaust Museum Houston exhibit Ours to Fight For.

This exhibit is generously underwritten by Ellen and Dan Trachtenberg.
For more information, call (713) 942-8000 or email: exhibits@hmh.org.
 
 

Holocaust Memorial

The Holocaust Memorial in the North Foyer was commissioned by the congregation and designed by internationally known artist Laurie Gross. Dedicated in March, 1988, the memorial is a testament that we survive…..that the tradition remains strong and lasting. The fragility of the torn cloth reminds us of those whose lives were torn, but the knots show that out of the fragments, we can create anew.

The eighteen (a number signifying life in Jewish tradition) tallit figures in the background will forever be a reminder of the strength and survival of our tradition. They will act as witnesses, reminding us of the beauty of our heritage and culture, and the will to survive.


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