Historic Preservation Workshop 2016-2017 and 2017- 2018, during cleaning and before restoration. Click on individual pictures to enlarge. Click here to visit our video on complete restoration of Sarah Rosenthal’s memorial.
These workshops were supported by the Willamette Valley Jewish Community Burial Society, and by grants from the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Eighteen Volunteers came from 8 cities in Oregon.
Scout Leader cleans a grave marker
Brushes are used to dislodge plant material.
Cleaning the markers is the first step.
Hebrew writing faces West, English writing faces East.
Discussing where the missing pieces might go.
Markers preserved in concrete need repair.
Cleaned but not yet repaired.
Second Sarah Kline Rosenthal marker, before cleaning.
Second Sarah Kline Rosenthal marker.
Epoxy patterns help match this obelisk to its base.
Block Base separated from it’s obelisk.
Checking the levelness of a marker
Obelisk and block base pieces. Beginning restoration.
Finished cleaning a marble tablet.
Rosenthal marker completely restored. Missing statue.
Rosenthal memorial restored.
Senders urn restored and replaced.