Sabbath

White cotton challah cover with crocheted edges. Embroidered in the middle of the rectagular cloth is "DENVER" in gold thread with matching decorative elements below and above in dark red thread. Inside the embroidered outline of "Denver" is painted yellow and within the ebroidered edges of the design in painted red. Reversed side is solid white.

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.

Minnie Ginsberg Heller was a founder of the Ta-Ta-Pachon Club in Denver, Colorado in 1924 by west side Jewish girls. The Club's name means "It can never be pulled apart" and was a small social club. In 1974 there was a reunion in Denver co-chaired by Mrs. Harry Heller of Verona, N.J.

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.

This folder contains two sermons.

1. The Sabbath Song - January 20, 1962

2. The Ethical Motivation - December 15, 1962

Oval shaped bronze shield with wreath around outer edge and crown on top. In the center of the oval has the blessing for the Shabbath candles on it. Sheild would have attached to a seven branch menorah. Some patina on shield and note with translation taped to back.