Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures in a lifetime and played a vital role in the architectural movements of the twentieth century. The Beth Sholom synagogue is Wright's only synagogue among a relatively small number of religious Commissions and still has an active congregation. Its power as a building stemmed from the fruitful collaboration between Wright and the congregation rabbi, Mortimer J. Cohen, and is symbolically and liturgically grounded in Judaic tradition. The synagogue glass pyramid is an unforgettable presence in the suburban Philadelphia landscape, day and night. The synagogue is open for tours. Beth Sholom was listed as a national historic landmark in 2007. A portion of Sholom's royalties from the sale of Beth Sholom merchandise will go directly to support the ongoing preservation of this national treasure.
