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40th Reunion
Photograph of happy guests at the 40th plus reunion, in the picture guests are enjoying food and beverages with one another.
Date:
1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alumini Officers preparing for Senior Citizen Food And Blanket
Photograph of St. Philips College alumni preparing blankets and food for the Senior Citizens Food Drive.
Date:
1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alumni Officers]
Photograph of St. Philip's College alumni officers: Patricia Williams (Vice-President), Joyce Williams (Financial Secretary), Julia Knight (Parliamentarian), Betty Johnson (Corresponding Secretary), Mary Grant (Alumni Relations Secretary), Patricia Davila (Secretary), Cluster Byars (President) and Robert Taylor (Treasurer and Recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award for 1999). They are standing in a line in front of the Heritage Tree, facing the camera, with the state flag of Texas to the right of the photograph.
Date:
1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alumni Reception and Scholarship Event]
Photograph of Dr. Homer (Butch) Hayes, Kitty Flores, Angela McPherson Williams and Y. LaVerne Wilson at the Alumni Reception and Scholarship event. A plant, food table and window are visible in the background. Dr. Hayes is wearing a black jacket and brown and black tie. Ms. Flores is wearing a black and white dress. Ms. Williams is wearing a blue dress with orange shirt. Ms. Wilson is wearing a black jacket and red shirt.
Date:
1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alumni Registration Table]
Photograph of Alma Gonzales and Teresa (Terry) Guajardo, alumni members, seated at the alumni registration table. Ms. Gonzales is wearing a brown, short-sleeve jacket. Ms. Guajardo is wearing a "St. Philip's College Alumni" t-shirt.
Date:
1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alumni Registration Table]
Photograph of Teresa (Terry) Guajardo (seated) and Mary Grant (in white) registering Ethel Leath Dawson, Ida B. Coleman and Jesse Owens. A blue plant is visible on the registration table. A set of doors is visible in the background, with a view to the campus green.
Date:
1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alumni Reunion]
Photograph of Cobra Wilson Rector, Alonzo S. McKinney, Mrs. C.S. Marshall, Carolyn E. Green, Bessie Combs, Edna Hemphill, Doc Mosbey and Mary Mosbey attending the 1999 alumni reunion. Guests are seated at tables with books and balloons as centerpieces. A column, a set of doors and a plant are visible in the background.
Date:
1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alumni Scholarship Event]
Photograph of Cluster Byars, Alumni President, standing beside a podium and in front of the Heritage Tree. He is explaining the importance of the Heritage Tree at an alumni scholarship event. He is wearing a tan suit with a multi-colored shirt.
Date:
1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beth-El Congregation Building Committee]
Photograph of Beth-El's Building Committee. Four of the committee members are seated around a wooden table, the other four members are standing behind them. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph say "Briarhaven Planning Committee" "from Len S. Construction book" and list the persons in the photo from left to right. Front row: Lynny Sankary, [Committee Chairman] Irwin Krauss, Judith Cohen, Billy Rosenthal Back row: Ken Baum, Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger, Dr. Ira Hollander, Shelden Anisman.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Schweitzer, Leonard
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beth-El Congregation Building Committee Discussing Plans]
Photograph of Beth-El's Building Committee. The committee members are standing around a wooden table looking at the building plans. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph say "Briarhaven Planning Committee" "from Len S. Construction book" and list the persons in the photo from left to right. Clockwise from left: David Stanford (architect), [Committee Chairman] Irwin Krauss, Ken Baum, Lynny Sankary, Sheldon Anisman, Jane Manning & Bob Wagnon (designers), Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger, Judith Cohen.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Schweitzer, Leonard
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Breastplate]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a breastplate with twelve squares of color, representing the vestments worn by the Levites, the priestly tribe. Each of the twelve squares, colored like a precious gem, stands for one of the 12 Tribes of Israel. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This pane was transferred to a window in the Hall of Remembrance when Beth-El Congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Buck]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a deer or antelope that symbolizes the adventurous descendants of the Tribe of Naphtali. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This pane was transferred to a window in Beth-El's Hall of Remembrance when the congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Bull and a Unicorn]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting two animals, a bull and a unicorn, to represent Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. The one-horned animal, representing the Tribe of Manasseh, roamed the wilderness in ancient Assyria and is extinct; the bull represents the Tribe of Ephraim including Ephraim and his descendants. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature.This pane was transferred to a window in Beth-El's Hall of Remembrance when the congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Candelabra]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a Krakow candelabra with three branches. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This image depicts the original candelabra created in Krakow, Poland, during the 18th century by a coppersmith. The metalwork includes a pair of frolicking deer in reference to the opening lines of Psalm 42: "As the deer pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after thee, O God." When the congregation moved in 2000, this pane was removed and stored in the Temple Archives.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Citron Container]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a decorative citron container of hammered silver to symbolize the autumn harvest holiday, Succot. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. When the congregation moved in 2000, this pane was removed and placed in the Temple Archives.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Donkey]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a donkey, which represents the Tribe of Issachar whose descendants had strong but servile roles. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This pane was transferred to a window in Beth-El's Hall of Remembrance when the congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Lion]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a lion to represent Judah and his tribe of brave leaders. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This pane was transferred to a window in the Hall of Remembrance when Beth-El Congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Mandrake]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting the flowers of a mandrake plant, which represents Reuben. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. Biblically, the mandrake plant (fruit and roots) was believed to enhance a woman's fertility; Reuben gathered it for his mother, Leah. Leah had six children and also gave the plant to Rachel, who was barren but later conceived two sons. This pane was transferred to a window in the Hall of Remembrance when Beth-El Congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Passover Plate]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting an 18th century Passover plate engraved with scenes from the Passover song, "An Only Kid." In the center of the image is a star and a lamb; Hebrew words on the plate state, "Next year may we all be free." This is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This pane was transferred to a window in the Hall of Remembrance when Beth-El Congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Serpent]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a snake, which symbolizes the Tribe of Dan, whose descendants excelled at serpentine guerilla warfare. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Ship]
Close-up photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a ship to represent the Tribe of Zebulon, which had territory bordering the Sea of Galilee. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature.This pane was transferred to a window in the Hall of Remembrance when Beth-El Congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Shofar]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a shofar, a ram's horn sounded on holidays that begin the Jewish New Year. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This image depicts a shofar similar to the German shofars carved during the 18th century, including the decorative ridges. This pane was removed and placed in the temple archives when Beth-El Congregation moved to 4900 Briarhaven Rd. in the summer of 2000.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Spice Box]
Photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting a spice box in the shape of a medieval clock tower at 8 o'clock; this item is used during the prayer service at the close of the Sabbath. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This image is modeled after the original spice box created by a German silversmith during the 16th century. When the congregation constructed a new synagogue, this circular pane was removed and stored in the Beth-El Archives.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stained Glass Window Pane of a Teffilin Box]
Close-up photograph of a stained-glass window pane depicting an ornately-engraved metal box used to hold Tefillin, which are worn by Orthodox men during morning prayers. It is one of more than two dozen circular stained-glass discs created in 1947 for the sanctuary of Fort Worth's Temple Beth-El; most of the images were copied from a book on Jewish treasures to represent a collection of Judaica in miniature. This image depicts a box designed in Poland during the 18th century. When Beth-El constructed a new synagogue in 2000, this pane was removed and placed in the temple archives.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Lauer, Ralph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History