Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, dies at 86

Published on February 20, 2026

When you're a Jew growing up in Brooklyn, they don't name you Isaiah,” he said about changing his name from Irwin.

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