Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

A Tale of Two Cities. Jewish Life in Frankfurt and Istanbul 1750–1870
(175 words)

Editor

Estelle Whelan.

Curator

Vivian B. Mann.

Imprint

New York City, USA, 1982. 168 pp., illustrations: 8 col., 79 b&w, 27.9 × 21.6 cm. English.

ISBN

0873340167

Location

Jewish Museum New York (20 September 1982–30 October 1983)

Description

An exploration of the similarities and differences between two diaspora communities—one Ashkenazic, the other Sephardic. Introduction by Vivian B. Mann, followed by two historical essays on the Jews of Frankfurt (Robert S. Liberles) and the Jews of Istanbul (Joseph Hacker). Complete list of exhibits, with detailed, in-depth descriptions. 211 items.

main keywords

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
COSTUME
FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ISTANBUL
PAINTINGS
PRINTS
SYNAGOGUE TEXTILES
TORAH ORNAMENTS

minor keywords

Amulets
Antisemitic images/objects
Benjamin of Tudela, travelogue
Besamim
Bridal garments
Bridal/Wedding belts
Candlesticks/Candelabra
Cemeteries, Germany
Cemeteries, Turkey
Challah covers
Chuppah
Circumcision implements/objects
Coins
Etrog containers
Germany
Haggadot
Hanukkah lamps
Head coverings, women’s
Historical documents
Keter Torah
Ketubbot
Kiddush cups
Levite sets
Matzah covers/bags
Medals
Mikvah items
Mizrach
Ner Tamid
Oppenheim, Moritz Daniel
Paintings, Jewish customs & ceremonies
Paintings, synagogues
Pesach plates
Pesach towel covers
Plates, inscribed dairy/meat
Portraits
Printed books
Prints, cemeteries
Prints, costume
Prints, Jewish customs & ceremonies
Prints, synagogues
Rabbis, garments
Reader’s desk covers
Rimmonim
Scrolls of Esther, illuminated
Scrolls of Esther, rollers
Shabbat lamps
Shavuot ketubbot
Shiviti plaques, paper
Synagogue candlesticks
Synagogues, Frankfurt am Main
Synagogues, Germany
Synagogues, Turkey
Talit
Tass
Tefillin cases
Tombstones, Germany
Tombstones, medieval
Torah Ark curtains
Torah Ark valances
Torah binders
Torah mantles
Turkey
Tzedakah boxes/containers
Wedding rings
Writing implements
Yad

Cite this page
“A Tale of Two Cities. Jewish Life in Frankfurt and Istanbul 1750–1870”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 23 March 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC0718>
First published online: 2019



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