Philadelphia's South 7th Street synagogue was full of Trekkies. Torah ark, late 18th-early 19th century. National Museum of American History.
A piece of artwork at the Supreme Court offers another take on the ten commandments.
P.S. I've been informed that the "Vulcan" salute actually has Jewish origins; Leonard Nimoy (who portrayed Captain Spock) adapted the ברכת כהנים (birkat kohanim), a blessing used in certain services.
More on the origins of the "Vulcan" salute see:
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priestly_Blessing
http://www.sytekcom.com/rooster/v-salute.html