Children of Israel Sanctuary Mosaic Art Project

The Children of Israel Mosaic Collection is displayed in the Main Sanctuary of Congregation Ohev Shalom in Wallingford, PA. The collection features twelve individual mosaics, each of which symbolizes one of the twelve ancient Tribes of Israel. Two additional panels were also crafted, one symbolizing the Levitical priests who served in the Temple in Jerusalem, and one honoring Dina, the sole daughter of the biblical patriarch, Jacob.

More than just beautiful, one-of-a-kind Judaica, our mosaic panels truly embody the meaning of community. Over the course of nearly two years, congregants joined together with Ms. Bryson to create the artwork, a remarkable and symbiotic partnership between artist and community. More than a hundred congregants contributed personal memorabilia, from apartment keys to military tags, grandparents’ jewelry to grandchildrens’ home-made mezuzot. The main images of the ancient Tribes symbolize our Jewish history, and embedded throughout the panels are personal keepsakes that symbolize our Ohev family.