Leadlight By Ettore

The Herscu Shule's New Stained Glass Windows

Article appeared in: "Destiny" - Magazine of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation Inc, Issue 7, 2007, Page 20
Text by David H Sherr

shule prior to installation Artistic genius can appear in may forms and we are fortunate to have to fine examples of such genius in the latest addition of the lead glass windows recently installed in the Herscu Shule.

Designed by Melbourne based Israeli artist and academic, Rimona Kedem - the gifted and multi-talented creator of most of the designs of the shule's lead glass windows, and using the theme of '…David Melech Yisrael…' Rimona has captured the spirituality of Jerusalem of old.

Picture Caption: The Herscu Shule prior to the commencement of the stained glass window installations.

Complimenting her unique design, the lead glass fabricator, Ettore di Pilla has used his respected and much acclaimed talents to provide all who view the windows with a very special visual treat.

Rimona and Ettore together hand selected the finest imported glass to create an abstract snapshot that is immediately recognisable as our beloved City of Gold.

Ettore installing windows Ettore's studio is nestled in a rural property among Australian flora and fauna, (outside of Woodend), where he has transferred Rimona's design presentation into a work of art that has brought an aspect of the spirituality of Jerusalem into the historic enclave that we call the Herscu Shule.

We all eagerly await the completion of the artistic exposé with the remaining two clear glass windows becoming coloured lead glass work of at - all expected to be in June 2007.

Renowned stained glass artist Ettore di Pilla installing the first of many windows.

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We are pleased to acknowledge the involvement of Rita and Henry Perelberg in both conceptualising the idea of conversion of the windows and generously providing substantial funding to enable this idea to be realised.

Photo essay showing the installation of the first two stunningly vibrant windows.

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