Regina Laudage-Kleeberg, Hannes Sulzenbacher.

Hohenems, Austria, 2012. 342 pp., illustrations: 117 col., 7 b&w, 24 × 17 cm. German.

9783869640679

Jüdisches Museum Hohenems (23 October 2012–24 March 2013)

The phenomenon of conversion, and how different religions deal with it. Catalog in three sections: Theories Behind Conversion, Conversion in European History, and The Present Debate Over Conversion, each with individual essays and case studies of both famous personalities (Gustav Mahler, Edith Stein, Gracia Nasi, et al.) and average citizens. Historical essays include: Judaism and Conversion in the Late Antique Period (Gerhard Langer), conversions from Judaism to Islam in the Middle Ages (Stefan Schreiner), Jewish Conversions in Medieval Ashkenaz (Martha Keil), and the Marranos in Spain and Portugal in the Early Modern Period (Yosef Kaplan), etc. No itemized listing.

The exhibition was extended until 7 April 2013.

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
CONVERSION
MARRANOS

Cairo Genizah
Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Hanukkah lamps
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bohemia-Moravia & Germany, 17th–19th C
Historical documents
Historical photographs
Joseph ben David of Leipnik (scribe-artist)
Ketubbot
Nathan the Wise (Lessing)
Prayerbooks/Mahzors
Talit
Torah (scroll)
Torah binders

Museum Judengasse Frankfurt, Germany (15 May–15 September 2013); Jüdisches Museum München, Germany (2 October 2013–2 February 2014)