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August 31 - November 16, 2018
Before Our Eyes - History, Humor and Humanity
Selections from the Temple Judea Museum Photography Collection
EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION:
This large exhibition displays photographs collected over the last fifteen years by the Temple Judea Museum (TJM). Many are examples of Vernacular Photography, including historic press photographs which vividly convey the harrowing experiences of the great migration of Jews from Europe to the United States and Israel during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also displayed are photographs acquired from artists who exhibited at TJM or that were gifts to the collection. Most of the photographs were purchased for very few dollars on EBAY and reflect a broad range of the Jewish experience. A sub-set captures variations of the Magen David (Star of David) as it appears in both historic and surprising situations
NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHIC OBJECTS IN THE EXHIBITION:
72 Press photographs
63 Other photographs (Vernacular and fine art)
5 photograph albums
CENTER LOBBY SHOWCASE
In this space we will showcase KI congregants and their favorite museum objects.
Marlene D'Orazio Adler Selects is the first in a series of mini-exhibitions of KI congregants sponsoring a museum object. Contact us to find out how you and your family can sponsor an object in this space.: TJMuseum@knesethisrael.org; (215)887-2017 or leave a note with your contact information in the TJM mailbox in the main office.
