The Synagogue Blog

Reality transcends any script we can imagine as the Carlebach Synagogue Restoration Project proved to us recently.  This 19th century synagogue required careful and meticulous

New approaches to mark commemoration within synagogues are giving them greater aesthetics and style, while preserving the dignity of the memorials. For generations the synagogue

There’s a special place that still applies traditional crafting skills to produce extraordinary artworks on religious themes. It’s called ‘Artists at Lavi’. Have you even

In today’s high-paced world, we all need to become more adaptable. Synagogues are no exception. There are many ways in which a synagogue’s resources can

They are an inseparable part of the synagogue’s landscape, dividing the prayer space between men and women. Over time partitions have become much more than

Perhaps the most critical decision about synagogue renewal relates to the seating. After all, much of the time the congregation is seated. How can you

‘Accessibility for the disabled’ is a need that has special importance for synagogues. All worshippers should have equal opportunities to participate.   The statistics may

The way our houses of worship developed is as fascinating as Jewish history itself. How did their form change over the centuries? How did their

On Kibbutz Lavi, it’s a holiday that is constantly on our mind.  Why? Because communities need to be able to make quick changes in their

The synagogue in the Jewish center, located near the home of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was designed and furnished by Lavi Furniture Industries from Kibbutz

Many Jewish communities ask the manufacturer to make a `sample bench` for them to evaluate synagogue seating. They believe that after judging this bench and

Because synagogue furniture projects involve significant budgets, the size of the manufacturing company and its long-term trading reputation are major issues. The most important step

Lavi`s Sales Manager, Shalom Ashkenazi, offers guidance for those purchasing synagogue furniture. The process is relatively complex and sometimes even frustrating. Shalom discusses the influence

For the first time in history, Lavi restored a synagogue that was destroyed by the Nazis in the Holocaust. For 77 years, the Yaslo synagogue

Interview with Micah Oberman, Lavi`s CEO, on Channel 20 about the reconstruction of the Aron Kodesh/Holy Ark of the Yaslo community in Poland that was

The synagogue in the Jewish center, located near the home of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was designed and furnished by Lavi Furniture Industries from Kibbutz Lavi.

It is appropriate that the first synagogue especially equipped to serve disabled and handicapped people is located in Jerusalem’s Herzog Medical Center. The ‘Beit Shmuel’

Channel 20`s `News at Night` program, with the participation of Micha Oberman, CEO of Lavi Furniture Industries, ran a story about synagogues being built by

Interview with Micah Oberman, Lavi`s CEO, on Channel 20 about the reconstruction of the Aron Kodesh/Holy Ark of the Yaslo community in Poland that was

One of the principal questions posed by potential clients is: “What are the main factors influencing product quality?” Our answer is the quality of the

Since the term comfort is a subjective feeling describing the relationship between the user and the way the product is used, more objective measurement indices