BALDWIN, N.Y. — The American Seminary for Contemporary Judaism commissioned a wall of honor to be designed and created by the artist Cantor Lawrence Eliezer Kepecs. The 20-foot-long handmade wall of honor is constructed to look like the imaginary “Jerusalem Gate.” Entitled, “Shaar Yerushalayim, Shaar Hashamayim,” “The Gate of Jerusalem, the Gate of Heaven,” it will be displayed in the seminary’s Baldwin Jewish Center.

This Jerusalem Stone wall was dedicated December 12, 2004, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Made out of a special foam, each stone was meticulously hand shaped and painted to look authentic; eight Stars of David adorn the doors of the gate, which is accompanied by two Corinthian-style columns holding up the crown stone arch, with a menorah in the arch. The 12 tribes of Israel stones are arranged vertically on both sides of the archway, while the two lions guard the entranceway through the “Jerusalem Gate.”

The American Seminary For Contemporary Judaism is at 885 East Seaman Avenue. For information, 516-223-0375.