View of the Holocaust Memorial by Elbert Weinberg at the Jewish Community Center in West Hartford, Connecticut. The memorial is in the form of two huge arms holding aloft a shofar. The configuration resembles the symbol for the Hebrew word chai, which means alive, or living. The monument is made of Corten steel and is eighteen feet high. Behind it, to the left, is the speaker’s platform for the dedication ceremony, which took place on October 10, 1981. Part of the building of the Jewish Community Center is at the far left.

Sculptor Elbert Weinberg (1928-1991) was a Hartford native and Weaver High School graduate who maintained a studio in the Colt Building for many years. He worked in various mediums, including marble, bronze, and other metals. Twice awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome, Weinberg created sculptures that grace museums, public installations, and private collections throughout the United States and Europe.

1981

Hartford (Conn.)
West Hartford (Conn.)

Sculpture
Dedications
Holocaust
Memorials
Public art

photographs

Weinberg, Elbert, 1928-1991

Source extent: 1 photograph : color print ; 4 x 6 in.

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