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Tallit                                     Sarah A.          

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Tallit                                     Sarah A.          

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Fabric: Siilk
Measurement: 31'"x12.
Date: circa 1920
Origin:  New York City
Owner: Arnold Ecker
Story: It was my great-grandfather's who passed it to my grandparents to be used when my brother became a Bar Mitzvah.
Significance: It was passed down through many generations.

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Siddur                                       Abigail B     

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Siddur                                       Abigail B     

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Material: Silver, Turquoise, Paper
Measurements: 4" X 3" X 1. 25"
Date: 1970
Origin: Tel Aviv, Israel
Owner: David B.
Story: My grandmother Liliana worked as the principal of a Religious Girls School in Queens, NY. As a reward for her devotion, they gave her a plaque and this prayer book. The award was for being an "Eshet Chayil", a woman of valor.

Significance: For the prayers, for the sentimental value, as well as it being pretty.

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Sapphire RIng                            Ilan E

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Sapphire RIng                            Ilan E

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Materials: Silver, Sapphire
Measurement: Circumference: 2.5"
.75" X .5" X .25"
Date: 1965
Origin:  New York
Owner: Leor E
Story: It was my grandfather's ring that he gave to my grandmother as a birthday/engagement ring. My dad, Leor E, received it from his dad when he became a Bar MItzvah.

Significance: It is important because it is something that stays in our family.  It's important to me because I know that eventually it will be given to me and I will eventually pass it on to my kids.

Editor's note: In Judaism we call that l'dor vador/from generation to generation.

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Traditional Baghdadi Siddur "Birkot Shamayim"                         Sigal E

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Traditional Baghdadi Siddur "Birkot Shamayim"                         Sigal E

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Materials: Paper, Leather, cardstock
Measurements: 6.25" X 4" X .5"
Date:  1946
Origin:  Bet Dafum, Halel (Publisher) Baghdad, Iraq
Owner: Leor Oved E
Story: It has been passed down through different people in my family. It was originally with my great-grandfather who was a train conductor before World War 11.  The Siddur got to see everything around the world. When my family moved to Israel, it was one of the few things he brought with him.

Significance: My great-grandfather used it every time he prayed, both daily on every holiday.  It comes from Baghdad where my family originated. My dad uses it the same way to keep the memory and traditions of my great-grandfather alive.'

Editor's Note: This is a Sephardic Siddur and has some different prayers than a Traditional Ashkenazi Siddur that we are used to using.

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Birkot Shamayim

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White Porcelain Vase             Ethan E

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White Porcelain Vase             Ethan E

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Material: Ceramic
Measurement: 11"
Date: circa 1930
Origin: China
Owner: Roberta

Story: It belonged to Ethan's great-grandparents who bought it when they were furnishing their first apartment. Now it belongs to his grandmother Roberta.

Significance: It reminds my grandparents, my parents and me about my great-grandparents.

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Kiddush Cup                                 Ben E

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Kiddush Cup                                 Ben E

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Materials: Glass, gold
Measurements: 5.1"X2"X12"X4"
Date: circa 20th Century
Origin: Possibly Israel
Owner: Muriel Engel Neidich
Story: My grandmother had this Kiddush cup passed down to her by her parents and possibly their parents. She passed it down to my mom, so it remains in our family.

Significance: My great-grandparents lit Shabbat candles and used this Kiddush cup every Friday night to make Kiddush. My great-grandmother grew up on Wildey Street, Tarrytown and most likely belonged to the local Temple. It might have been the Temple that is now Temple Beth Abraham.

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Tapestry Seat Cover                        Sadie K

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Tapestry Seat Cover                        Sadie K

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Materials:  Mahogany, Woolen Yarn
Measurements:  Chair: 34"
Seat Cover: 15" X 18"
Date: Early 1950s
Origin: Bronx, NY
Owner: Susan (my grandma)
Story: When my grandma was little, she and her mom, upholstered two chairs with handcrafted needlepoint seat covers. They were passed down from my great-great grandma Becky to my great-grandma Shirley to my grandma Susan.

Origin: It is important to our family that the upholstered and needlepointed chairs show the skills that we have. It has been passed down through several generations. Nos I have been taught this skill!!

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Opera Glasses                                  Liliana B

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Opera Glasses                                  Liliana B

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Materials:  Brass, glass, Mother-of-Pearl
Measurements:  4" x 3" x 1"
Date: 1933
Origin: Austria
Owner: David B.

Story: The opera glasses were given to my great-grandmother by her mother in Poland. When she went to Trinidad in 1939 to escape the Nazis, she brought them with her. They loved Opera and Ballet.

Significance: These are important to my family because they are the last gift my great-grandmother received from her mother, who died during the 2nd World War.

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David and Goliath statue            Rebecca K

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David and Goliath statue            Rebecca K

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Materials:  Stone, Pewter
Measurement: 9" X 6" X 2"
Date: Unknown
Origin: Israel
Owner: Len Goldberg
Story: The story depicted is of the Israelites defeating the Phillistines, in the person of David killing the giant Goliath with his slingshot.

Significance: It is a family heirloom.

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Pocket Watch                                  Tyler O'D

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Pocket Watch                                  Tyler O'D

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Materials:  18 k Gold, glass
Measurements:  Chain: 14"
Watch: 2.25" X .75"
Date: 1889
Origin: USA
Owner: Chris O'D
Story: Two brothers moved to America. The one moved away from the other, and gave his brother this gold pocket watch.
Significance: It is a family heirloom passed on for generations.

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Yad and Breast Plate                      Emma P.

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Yad and Breast Plate                      Emma P.

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Materials: Silver
Measurements: Yad: 9"
Breastplate: 6" X 5.5"
Date: 1925
Origin: Poland
Owner: Great Aunt Marilyn
Story: We think that my grandfather's brother brought it with him from the family temple in Poland when he moved to the USA. It has been in our family ever since.
Significance: Over 16 members of my family, dad, uncles, cousins, grandparents, aunt and my sister have used the yad when they became B'naii Mitzvah.

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Statue of Liberty Medal                                      Mira L

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Statue of Liberty Medal                                      Mira L

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Materials: Metal, velvet, leather, paper
Measurements: Medal: Diameter 2"
Date: 1876
Origin: France
Owner: Josh M
Story: This medal was given to Mira's great-great-greatgrandpa Samuel L, a member of the Board of Aldermen for NYC,  for helping to raise money to bring the Statue of Liberty over to the USA.

Significance: This artifact is important to the family because it reminds the family of the important things that he did. He was Head of the Board of Education in NYC and banned corporal punishment in City schools. We are very proud of him for the meaningful things he did. He was an honest and good man.

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Shema V'ahavta. Note how the Ayin at the end of Shema, and the Daled at the end of Echad are larger than the other letters. Together they form a new word, "Eyd", witness, because we are bearing witness to the oneness of Adonai.
The daled is also larger so that we don't muddle it with resh and form an entirely different word, "acher', meaning 'another'. This would change the meaning of the Shema, substituting God is another for God is One.

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V"ahavta Continued

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Haggadah                                   Brandon R

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Haggadah                                   Brandon R

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Material: Leather, Paper
Measurement: 9.5" X 6.5"
Date: 1950
Origin: Israel
Owner: Neal R.
Story: It was made in Israel in 1950. I got it from my father, who got it from his mother. She, my dad's mom, was given it by her father. My father's sister-in-law brought it from Israel for him.

Significance: It was handed down from generation to generation with love. We use it every year to celebrate Passover, as a memory of the celebration of the holiday. It is nice to have something that is handed down from generation to generation. It's a tradition.

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Yom Kippur Machzor                                    Glory S              

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Yom Kippur Machzor                                    Glory S              

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Materials: Paper, Gold Leaf, Ivorty, Gold, Brass, Velvet
Measurements: 17.5' X 5' X 3"
Date: 1900
Origin: Vienna
Owner:
Story: The prayerbook was made in Austria, but it was mostly used in the USA. It belonged to Elsie Pfaelzer nee Levy. She is Glory's great-greatgrandma on Carly's side of the family (Glory's mother).

Significance: Prayerbooks that have such ornate and pretty covers were usually meant for use by women. This is Elsie's personal prayerbook that she would bring with her for High Holiday services. Elsie was involved in Jewish life in the Philadelphia area, and donated a lot of money to Jewish causes.

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Title pages, Siddur Yom Kippur according to the custom of German and Polish Jews.

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Rosh Hashanah Apples and Honey Plate                              Ellie S

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Rosh Hashanah Apples and Honey Plate                              Ellie S

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Materials: Ceramic. Paint, Glaze
Measurements:                                    Plate: 9.9" X 10.2" X 10.2"
Bowl: 3.4"
Date: c. 2003
Origin:  Pompano Beach, FL
Owner: Brian S.
Story: This plate and bowl were my grandmother's. She made it with my mother. Sadly my grandmother died before I was born. We use it every year on Rosh Hashanah.

Significance: This was my dad's mom's plate and bowl, so it is very important to him. It is also important to me because I never met my grandma.

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Tallit                                           Rhys S

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Tallit                                           Rhys S

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Material: Silk
Measurement: 25" X 64"
Date: 1920
Origin: Austria
Owner: Lois Rosas
Story: This tallit was worn by my great-great-grandpa Nathan Neuman when he became a Bar Mitzvah in 1890.

Significance: My great-uncle Aaron Berger wore it when he became a Bar Mitzvah, and I will wear it when I become a Bar Mitzvah.

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Candle Sticks                               Clara S

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Candle Sticks                               Clara S

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Materials: Sterling Silver
Measurements:
Date:1922
Origin: Gorham Mamufacturing Company, Providence, RI
Owner: Judith Luskin

Story: These candlesticks belonged to Clara's great-great-grandmother Lottie. She used them every Friday night to light the Shabbat candles.  My grandma Judith was very close to her great-grandma and inherited the candlesticks.

Significance: They are very special to my grandma who uses them every Friday night to light the Shabbat candles. They have been in my family for 3 generations and are very precious.

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JNF Land Purchase Certificate      Zachary S

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JNF Land Purchase Certificate      Zachary S

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Materials: Paper, glass and wood
Measurement: 9" X 12"
Date: 1946
Origin: USA
Owner: Alan S.
Story: This certificate represents an effort on behalf of the Jewish people to begin a Homeland.

Significance: It connects my people and Jewish History.

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Zachary's Grandparents who made the land purchase

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Zachary's Grandparents who made the land purchase

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Photograph of Grandparents to go with heirloom

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Yad                                              Hannah W

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Yad                                              Hannah W

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Material: Wood, metal
Measurement: 12"
Date: 1991-92
Origin: New York City
Owner: Rabbi Roy W
Story: This yad was given to my savta by the President of the Jewish Federation for her services to the Jewish Community of Houston. Her Hebrew name Leah Bracha is written on the yad.

Significance: My savta, Linda W. passed away in April, during the time of Covid. This yad reminds us of her and how generous she was with her time.  My brother used the yad when he became a Bar Mitzvah last Summer.

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High Holiday Machzor                  Aaron P

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High Holiday Machzor                  Aaron P

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Material: Paper, metal (clasp)
Measurement: 6" X 4. 5" X 1.75"
Date: 1928
Origin: Austria, published in NY
Owner: Ken P
Story: This siddur was presented to my great-grandpa, Edward "Abbie" P. in 1929 when he became a Bar Mitzvah. He used it at the ceremony.

Significance: This is the oldest artifact that we own in our family. It is something special for us to display. It reminds me of my great-grandfather. It also shows me what older siddurs looked like.

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Kami Export - Artifact Label Worksheet Aaron Portnoy (3)

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Kiddush Cup                                  Allie D

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Kiddush Cup                                  Allie D

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Materials: Metal
Measurements: 5"
Date: c 1979
Origin: Probably Israel
Owner: Brad D
Story: This Kiddush Cup was given to my father Brad D. when he became a Bar Mitzvah in 1979 at Temple Judea, Long Island, NY. It was later used at my aunt's weedding and then a few years later at my parents' wedding for the 2 Blessings over wine in the Wedding Ceremony.

The Kiddush Cup has cut outs along the rim. The story goes that at my aunt's wedding they forgot to put a shot glass inside the cup, so the wine spilled all over her dress. My parents learned from that and remembered to put the shot glass into the Kiddush cup.

Significance: It is used on special occasions to say the Blessing Over the Wine.

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Tefillin                                        Ari M

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Tefillin                                        Ari M

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Materials: Parchment, Leather
Measurements:
Date: c1930
Origin: possibly Europe
Owner: Jason Scott M
Story: The Tefillin were a gift to my father as a teenager from his grandfather to try and encourage his observance of Judaism.  He was passing down his own customs and traditions for future generations.
Significance: It's important because it is a passing along of an object of great religious significance
(morning daily prayer) from an one generation to another to help perpetuate their family's faith and traditions, even though the younger generations were less observant.

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Donning Tefillin (Phylacteries)                             Ari M

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Donning Tefillin (Phylacteries)                             Ari M

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Ari's dad teaches him how to lay tefillin.  The artifact's name is derived from the  Hebrew word for prayer, and tefilin were used each morning when praying
(except during Shabbat).

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1 2010         Our Living Memories

2 2011       Shalshelet: Our Unbroken Chain

3 2012        All in the Family

4 2013          Connections

5 2014        #AblastfromthePast

6 2015           Rewind Time

7 2016           Back to the Past

8 2017           Blast from the Past

9 2018           Our Jewish History is no longer a Mystery

10  2019        Lit and Legit

11 2020          Ay Yo Jewish Check, our Living Museum, our first Living Museum on Padlet

12 2021  The Heirloom Room on Zoom, our second Living Museum on Padlet

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Olivia M
Material: Gold, Pearl, Ruby, Diamond
Measurement:
Date: 1950s
Origin: USA
Owner: Lois Elaine M
Story: This is a customized piece of jewelry. It was a gift from Lois' mom.
Significance: L'Dor vaDor, from generation to generation.

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Box containing the Statue of Liberty Commemoration medal

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Box containing the Statue of Liberty Commemoration medal

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It is inscribed to the recipient from the French-American Union Committee 1876.

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Alderman of the City of New York
Raiser of funds to have the Statue of Liberty brought to the USA
A founder of Mt. Sinai Hospital.
Chair of the Board of Education in NYC.

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We hope that you enjoy our marvelous and unusual Living Museum this year, the 2nd time that our exhibtion and catalog are online on Padlet. Our 6th grade class spent hours preparing for this exhibition. We visited the Derfner Museum at the Hebrew Home for Aged in Riverdale. virtually, to kick off our learning in a real museum space.  We thank their Museum Director, Susan Chevlowe for all her help in crafting the best experience we could possibly have on line.

Students worked at home photographing their artifacts, for which we thank the parents and grandparents. They wrote up each individual artifact with facts and stories. Thanks to all our students for their hard work and dedication. Finally each student made a video to approximate an in-person experience. Here is the link.

We also thank Yanira Quinones, Director of Education,  for her continued support for our endeavors.

We hope that you enjoy the fruits of our labors.

With excitement and joyous hearts we offer you this year's exhibition, The Heirloom Room on Zoom.

Cantor Mandi Beckenstein and Rabbi Justin Schwartz
Living Museum Coordinators

The Living Museum ® is a project of the Education Dept. of The Museum of Jewish Heritage – a Living Memorial to the Holocaust, and was developed with a grant from the Covenant Foundation.

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Galayna C
Materials: Wood, Metal, paint
Measurements:  4"
Date: 1933
Origin: Edlund Corporation, Burlington, Vt
Owner: Daniel C.

Story: The bottle opener came from my great-grandmother Ruth Milsten's kitchen. It was made during the Great Depression when times were tight for most families. When she died and the family were cleaning out her apartment, my father Daniel C. took it because he thought it was beautiful.

Significance: It reminds my father of his grandmother Ruth and grandfather Bubbie,  She loved to cook and be in the kitchen. She would give him soda. It is a simple piece of engineering that does the job of removing bottle tops every well, It has lasted so many years.

Note: The Edlund Corporation is still making good quality kitchen equipment in Vermont, 95 years later.

Editor's note - the artifact has the remains of turquoise paint on the handle. The paint must have rubbed off because it was used so often.

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His grandfather was rounded up with other men during the Holocaust and dug out a barn's dirt floor to escape, gathered his family and fled to a work camp in Russia, prior to their emigration to the United States (settling in Bronx, NY). I'm including a photo of my dad's grandfather, Frank (Shraga Feivel) with his family in Poland (1937).

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Ari's Grandpa Frank who settled in the Bronx, NY when he emigrated to the USA.

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Ari's Grandpa Frank who settled in the Bronx, NY when he emigrated to the USA.