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Judaism -- Liturgical objects

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Alan Saliman Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B399
Abstract The history of the Saliman family in the Denver area dates to the immigration of the family patriarch Paul Michael Saliman (known as Michael.) As did most Jewish families, Michael and his wife Bessie Radetsky Saliman settled on the west side near Sloan's Lake in 1886. Paul Michael pushed a cart through the alleys of Denver collecting rags and junk to re-sell, finally developing a business of collecting, cleaning and recycling milk bottles for local dairies. Michael Saliman was a leader of...
Dates: Other: 1874-2000

Box 5 (Atara)

 File — Box B258.06.0005: Series B258.06; Series B258.09 [Barcode: U186020738071]
Identifier: B258.09.0005

Box 93 (Torah Shields and Shofar), circa 1922-1973

 File — Box B258.09.0093: Series B258.09 [Barcode: U186022112514]
Identifier: B258.09.0093
Abstract

Torah Shield "presented to Temple Emanuel by the confirmation class of 1922", Torah Shield "In memory of the fallen in Israel in the Yom Kippur War" in 1973, and a shofar with maroon velvet bag.

Dates: circa 1922-1973

Judenstern, Mid 20th - Early 21st Century

 Item
Identifier: B396.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Hanging brass plated Judenstern (shabbat light) with hanging ratchet, eight oil fonts on base and drip pan. It is a replica of a 19th century lamp and does not appear to have been used. Liese Henle Rothman purchased the lamp to honor the 19th Century German Jewish tradition of lighting the Shabbat lamp. Judensterns are designed to burn for an entire day and night because kindling fore was forbidden on the Sabbath.

Dates: Mid 20th - Early 21st Century

Max Cayton Religious Objects

 File
Identifier: B202
Abstract

May Cayton was the brother of Jacob Hayutin and was from Washington DC. The collection contains Jewish religious objects, Yarmulke, Tefillin bag, and Tefillin; and photographs from Max Cayton.

Dates: circa 1900-1989

Michael Saliman Papers and Religious Objects

 Collection
Identifier: B342
Abstract The Saliman family of Denver, Colorado dates back to Paul Michael (known as Michael) and Bessie Radetsky Saliman, both from Russia and born in 1852 and 1853, respectively. As did most Jewish families, Paul Michael and his wife Bessie Radetsky Saliman settled on the west side near Sloan's Lake in 1886. Michael pushed a cart through the alleys of Denver collecting rags and junk to re-sell, finally developing a business of collecting, cleaning and recycling milk bottles for local...
Dates: circa 1825-1980

Morris and Price Family Material Culture and Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: B351
Abstract

The Morris and Price families became connected with the marriage of Stanley A. Morris and Maylene Price. Both were Russian Jewish immigrant families with Yiddish and English speaking parents. Collection contains Russian candlesticks, religious items, medals, photographs, and scrapbooks related to the Morris and Price family from 1865 through 2012.

Dates: 1865-2012

Rayor Family Torah Ark Curtains

 Collection
Identifier: B341
Abstract The Jewish community in Cheyenne, Wyoming, committed to building a new synagogue around 1950. The leaders of the community, including Bernard Leon Rayor, equally provided the funds for the building. When Mt. Sinai Congregation was completed, B.L. Rayor donated the ark curtains, which were left unused because his name was embroidered on them. The curtains were rediscovered in storage. Collection contains a red Bimah curtain and valance for the Ark Embroidered in gold threads and sequins on...
Dates: between 1950-1951

Rothman Judenstern

 Collection
Identifier: B396
Abstract

Brass plated Judenstern (shabbat light), replica of a 19th century lamp. Liese Henle Rothman purchased the lamp to honor the 19th Century German Jewish tradition of lighting the Shabbat lamp. Judensterns are designed to burn for an entire day and night because kindling fire was forbidden on the Sabbath. Collection consists of one object: a Judenstern.

Dates: Mid 20th - Early 21st Century

Shubert and Anne Fendrich Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B244
Abstract

Collection contains publications, correspondence, obituaries, newspaper clippings and religious objects from Schubert and Anne Fendrich.

Dates: 1878-1990