Sacred Architecture: The Design of Post War Synagogues with Anat M. Geva and Diane M. Bolz

Sacred Architecture: The Design of Post War Synagogues with Anat M. Geva and Diane M. Bolz

Tuesday, July 21 at 1pm, ET / 10am, PT

Following World War II, American Jews built hundreds of new synagogues that reflected a growing community embracing both tradition and modernity. With bold designs, innovative construction and striking works of Jewish art, these buildings transformed the landscape of American sacred architecture. Join architect and scholar Dr. Anat M. Geva, author of The Architecture of Modern American Synagogues, 1950s–1960s, for a presentation and conversation about the design of these remarkable postwar synagogues, why they remain architecturally significant and the challenges of preserving these mid-century landmarks for future generations. Geva also discusses how synagogue architecture is evolving today to balance openness and community with the need for security in an era of rising antisemitism. In conversation with Moment Arts & Articles Editor Diane M. Bolz.