Strauss, Trudy, 1915-October 15, 2022
Biography
Trudy Strauss, a local Denver artist, was born Gertrude Nachmann on March 25, 1915, in Rastatt, Germany. She is the second of the five daughters born to Karl and Elsa Nachmann. Trudy dropped out of high school in 1933, when Hitler came to power, due to the rise in anti-Semitism. She then enrolled in the Conservatory of Music in Karlsruhe, Germany, where she had a Jewish teacher. In 1935, she left Germany for America. She first traveled to Paris to visit a friend, and from there, she took the ship in Le Havre to New York. A few months after Trudy left for the United States, her sister, Rosie, left for Palestine. Their parents and three other sisters were all eventually able to join Rosie there. All four of Trudy’s sisters permanently settled in Israel. When Trudy arrived in New York, she lived with relatives and worked as a housekeeper. Then, she met her husband, Alfred Strauss, and they moved to Pittsburg. Next, they moved to a kibbutz on a farm, where their first daughter, Miriam, was born. Then, in 1942, they moved to Sharon, Pennsylvania, where their second daughter, Judy, was born. In 1947, they moved to Denver, Colorado. They lived on 44th and Zuni when their son, Rick, was born. In 1952, Trudy started working as a piano teacher, charging $1.50 a lesson. Then, in the early 1960s, she began making ceramics at the Opportunity School, and in 1968, Trudy joined the Colorado Potters Guild. Trudy Strauss died in Denver October 15, 2022
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Box 6, between 1960-2020
Box contains a four piece Havdalah set of stoneware and glaze, a white and blue stoneware with lid, and a stoneware and glaze blue jar with lid. Havdalah is the religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in a new week. The ritual invoves lighting a special havdalah candle with several wicks, blessing a cup of wine and smelling sweet spices.
Havdalah Set Candle Holder, between 1960-2020
Stoneware and blue glaze short candle holder of a havdallah set. There is an incised design on the side of the candle holder. Havdalah is the religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in a new week. The special havdalah candle has several wicks.
Havdalah Set Tray, between 1960-2020
Stoneware and glaze tray of havdalah set with an incised design on the edge of the tray. Havdalah is the religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in a new week.
Havdalah Set Wine Cup, between 1960-2020
Stoneware and blue glaze havdalah wine cup with incised patterns on the side and stem of the cup. Havdalah is the religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in a new week.
Spice Holder, between 1960-2020
Pointed brown spice holder of a havdalah set. Havdalah is the religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in a new week. Part of the havdalah ritual is to smell sweet spices.