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

Traditions in Transition: Jewish Culture in Philadelphia, 1840–1940
(99 words)

Editor & Curator

Gail F. Stern.

Imprint

Philadelphia, Pa., USA, 1989. 134 pp., illustrations: 26 col., 134 b&w, 25.5 × 21.5 cm. English.

ISBN

0937437069

Location

The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies (24 April–21 October 1989)

Description

Historical, documentary overview of Jewish life and culture in Philadelphia. Three essays on the community, followed by chapter on Jewish photographers active in Philadelphia (Elizabeth Holland). Numerous historical photographs and documents illustrated this history. Exhibition checklist. 305 items.

main keywords

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
PHILADELPHIA
PHOTOGRAPHS
PORTRAITS

minor keywords

Besamim
Candlesticks/Candelabra
Circumcision garments
Hanukkah lamps
Historical photographs
Kiddush cups
Omer calendars
Plates
Portraits, rabbis
Stained glass
Synagogues, Philadelphia
Talit bags
Theater
Torah Ark curtains
Torah binders
Tzedakah boxes/containers
United States

Cite this page
“Traditions in Transition: Jewish Culture in Philadelphia, 1840–1940”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 10 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1066>
First published online: 2019



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