Time Lapse: Laurel synagogue replaces iconic sanctuary dome
On an overcast, cold December morning, a group of congregation members of Oseh Shalom synagogue gathered to watch the first pieces of the temple’s sanctuary be removed as part of a replacement of its iconic translucent dome.
The original dome has outlived its useful life and will be replaced by a new dome made in the same configuration and of the same material, said Barry Nove, facility manager at Oseh Shalom. The removal began Tuesday, Dec. 17, after several delays because of wintry weather.
Watch a time lapse of the removal of the old dome below the photo gallery.
- The shadow of a worker on the lift can be seen on the side of the round wall below the dome at Oseh Shalom. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Only a few panels remain in the dome by the afternoon on Wednesday. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- Trevor Morrison holds on as he and his crew remove the last panel of the dome on Wednesday afternoon. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
- The sky can be seen through the hole in the ceiling of the sanctuary at Oseh Shalom before the old dome is replaced with a new one. (Jon Sham/BSMG)
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