Torah binder belonging to Ludwig Srog
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 114.880 inches (291.795 cm)
Archival History
The torah binder was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2021 by Jacqueline Srog Kodish, daughter of Ludwig Srog.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Jacqueline Srog Kodish
Scope and Content
Wimpel (or Torah binder) with a red trim that belonged to Ludwig Srog. A wimpel is used as a binder to keep a Torah scroll tightly wound when not in use. Ludwig was the son of Abraham and Mathilde Srog, who were passengers on the MS St. Louis around 1940. Ludwig and his youngest sister, Liesel, sailed to the U.S. on the S.S. Washington in 1938.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Long rectangular cloth with red trim around the perimeter
Corporate Bodies
- Washington (Passenger liner)
Genre
- Jewish Art and Symbolism
- Object
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