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Explores ten monumental stained-glass windows, designed by the artist Jacob Landau, for the Keneseth Israel synagogue in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.



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“An important contribution to our knowledge and understanding of Jewish life in Pennsylvania and religious life more broadly. The Prophetic Quest brings attention to hitherto unknown items that themselves carry artistic, historic, and religious significance.”

—Dianne Ashton,author of Hanukkah in America: A History


“The Prophetic Quest is an essential companion for anyone who takes a trip to Elkins Park to see these glorious windows.”

—Ilka Gordon Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews

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    A Hardback by David S. Herrstrom, Andrew D. Scrimgeour

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      Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/04/2021
      ISBN13: 9780271087818, 978-0271087818
      ISBN10: 0271087811

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Explores ten monumental stained-glass windows, designed by the artist Jacob Landau, for the Keneseth Israel synagogue in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.



      Trade Review

      “An important contribution to our knowledge and understanding of Jewish life in Pennsylvania and religious life more broadly. The Prophetic Quest brings attention to hitherto unknown items that themselves carry artistic, historic, and religious significance.”

      —Dianne Ashton,author of Hanukkah in America: A History


      “The Prophetic Quest is an essential companion for anyone who takes a trip to Elkins Park to see these glorious windows.”

      —Ilka Gordon Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews

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