Fragment from a Torah mantle destroyed during Kristallnacht
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
Archival History
The torah mantle fragment was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Lore Deutsch, the daughter of Julius Simon.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Lore Simon Deutsch
Scope and Content
Salvaged fragment of a burned Torah mantle cut and preserved by Julius Simon on November 10, 1938, during Kristallnacht in Karlsruhe, Germany. Julius Simon and his family escaped to New York in 1939.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fragment of textile with three Hebrew letters embroidered with metallic thread.
on verso: Synagogue, Karlsruhe, 10 Nov 1938
Genre
- Object
- Jewish Art and Symbolism
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