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Jews

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5096 Collections and/or Records:

Tari Sigman Bowman, between 1960-1969

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0039.00074
Abstract

Studio portrait of Tari Sigman Bowman as a young woman.

Dates: between 1960-1969

TB Association, 1960

 File
Identifier: B005.01.0017.0066
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection includes annual reports, correspondence, limited patient records, meeting minutes, financial statements, reports, scrapbooks, photographs, sound discs, and objects from 1899 to 2009. The items reveal patient demographics and characteristics as well as detailed information regarding the early treatment of tuberculosis.

Dates: 1960

Teachers Herr Arndt and Herr Baron, between 1937-1938

 Item
Identifier: B333.01.01.00010
Abstract

Herr Erich Arndt, gym teacher, and Herr Baron, home room teacher, at Wilsnacker Strasse Jewish School in Berlin, Germany. The Jewish community in Berlin established the school in an abandoned apartment building on Wilsnacker Strasse after a 1937 decree that forbid Jewish children to attend German schools. The Wilsnacker Strasse school was the last Jewish school in Berlin.

Dates: between 1937-1938

Tefillin Bag, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: B188.01.0002.00001
Abstract

Handmade deep blue velvet phylacteries (tefillin in Hebrew) bag sewn together on three sides. Red, blue, yellow, and pink cross stitched floral patterns are along three of the front sides. Tefillin in Hebrew is embroidered with green floss in the center of the bag with a flower pattern underneath. There are loops at the top for a drawstring. Inside the bag is lined with red cotton fabric. Originally belonged to Gerson Kaplan.

Dates: circa 1920

Tefillin Bag, circa 1984

 Item
Identifier: B202.01.0001.00002
Abstract

A navy blue velvet tefillin (phylacteries) bag with a gold colored, metal zipper at the top of the bag. A Star of David and the Hebrew word ''tefillin'' are embroidered with gold floss. There is fringe sewn onto the edge of the top side. The back of the bag has no distinguishing features or ornamentation. The bag is lined in white cotton. Originally belonged to Max Cayton of Washington D.C., the brother of Jacob Hayutin of Denver.

Dates: circa 1984

Tefillin Bag, between 1900-1909

 Item
Identifier: B254.02.0002.00001
Abstract

Small black bag with draw string in which to carry tefillin.

Dates: between 1900-1909

Tefillin for the Hand, circa 1984

 Item
Identifier: B202.01.0001.00004
Abstract A tefillin (phylactery) for the hand consisting of a black leather box with a brown leather strap. The top of the tefillin box has one section in Hebrew that designates that it is ''shel yad'' (for the hand). These leather boxes are those which Jewish men from the age of 13 bind with leather straps onto their left arm (unless they are left-handed, in which case they bind it onto their right arm) during the morning prayers; the leather box contains parchments on which are written the four...
Dates: circa 1984

Tefillin for the Hand, circa 1955

 Item
Identifier: B215.01.0001.00004
Abstract A tefillin (phylactery) for the hand consisting of a black leather box with a brown leather strap. The top of the tefillin box has one section in Hebrew that designates that it is ''shel yad'' (for the hand). These leather boxes are those which Jewish men from the age of 13 bind with leather straps onto their left arm (unless they are left-handed, in which case they bind it onto their right arm) during the morning prayers; the leather box contains parchments on which are written the four...
Dates: circa 1955

Tefillin for the Hand, circa 1955

 Item
Identifier: B215.01.0001.00005
Abstract A tefillin (phylactery) for the hand consisting of a black leather box with a brown leather strap. The top of the tefillin box has one section in Hebrew that designates that it is ''shel yad'' (for the hand). These leather boxes are those which Jewish men from the age of 13 bind with leather straps onto their left arm (unless they are left-handed, in which case they bind it onto their right arm) during the morning prayers; the leather box contains parchments on which are written the four...
Dates: circa 1955

Tefillin for the Hand, circa 1920

 Item
Identifier: B139.01.0001.00005
Abstract A tefillin (phylactery) for the hand consisting of a black leather box with a brown leather strap. It has one section in Hebrew designating that it is ''shel yad'' (for the hand). These leather boxes are those which Jewish men from the age of 13 bind with leather straps onto their left arm (unless they are left-handed, in which case they bind it onto their right arm) during the morning prayers; the leather box contains parchments on which are written the four sections of the Torah in which...
Dates: circa 1920