Prayer book kept in hidding during the Holocaust by a Jewish German girl
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.620 inches (21.895 cm) | Width: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm)
Archival History
The prayer book was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1996 by Hannah Kastan Weiss.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Hannah Kastan Weiss
Scope and Content
The prayer book for weekdays, Sabbath and festivals, was given to Guenter Kastan on the occassion of his Bar Mitzvah in Breslau, Germany. It remained in hidding during the Holocaust with his daughter, Hanna.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Gold ink printed on black hardback; circular design incorporating title and stars of David in center of cover; binding decorated in gold ink and title "Dr. Joel/Gebetbuch/1"
Genre
- Books and Published Materials
- Object