Interior of the Jewish Chapel
"Architecturally, the synagogue is a circle within a square. The circular design symbolizes the global mission of the Air Force and the everlasting presence of God. The surrounding foyer is paved with 1,631 pieces of Jerusalem brownstone donated by the Israeli Defense Forces . . .
The walls of the foyer are purple stained glass panels alternating with green and blue stained accent windows. The circular walls of the synagogue are panels of translucent glass separated by stanchions of Israeli cypress . . .
The paintings, done by Shlomo Katz in 1985, are grouped by theme and each has a Biblical basis . . .
The synagogue is the only one of the four cadet chapels with individual chairs for the congregants. It seats 100 people. ... " cite
United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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