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Artist Mark Podwal's woodcuts bring a fresh take on 16th century images to Eldridge Street
Museum at Eldridge Street
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Life The Synagogue as a Veiled Woman
The Museum at Eldridge Street, a Lower East Side synagogue that was built in 1887 and holds National Historic Landmark status, recently underwent a quarter-century-long renovation, which culminated with the recent installment of a 16-foot glass window — see it here designed by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans. The synagogue, long an Orthodox congregation…
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