Blog
Read about highlighted collections, figureheads of Jewish Dallas, the honorees of our annual awards, and other topics of interest.
News, Events & Spotlights
Meet the Women: Who is Brenda Weinfeld Bliss?
Biennially, the Dallas Jewish Historical Society honors members of the Dallas community who embody philanthropy and humanitarianism with the Ann Loeb Sikora Humanitarian Award. This year's honorees are four outstanding women who have dedicated their lives to others...
Meet the Women: Who is Melissa Weinfeld Ackerman?
Biennially, the Dallas Jewish Historical Society honors members of the Dallas community who embody philanthropy and humanitarianism with the Ann Loeb Sikora Humanitarian Award. This year's honorees are four outstanding women who have dedicated their lives to others...
From the Archive: Evelyn Sanger Badt’s Majolica Plate Set, c. 1924
Evelyn Sanger Badt was born in 1912 and died in 1995, at 82. She was the daughter of Ike and Mabel Sanger and married Sig Badt. Her father was I. L. Sanger, Son of Lehman Sanger of the famed Sanger Bros. And, she wasn’t the only Evelyn of the Sanger empire. A...
Meet the Women of Sip & Savor 2019
Here's a sneak peek at the lovely ladies we are honoring for this year's Ann Loeb Sikora Humanitarian Award at Sip & Savor: Celebrating Sisters in Philanthropy. Click here to register today!
Ann Loeb Sikora, a Professional Volunteer: Why We Celebrate Her Legacy
Ann Loeb Sikora was a native Texan with roots in Ballinger and Sweetwater. After attending University of Texas – Austin, Ann returned to Sweetwater to work in her family’s business, Levy’s Department Store. Eventually, Ann made her way to Dallas where she worked in...
CONDOLENCES
We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of William (Bill) Mexic z"l, who passed away on Monday, June 18th. Bill was a long time friend of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society and we will miss him at our programs and events. May his memory be for...
From the Archive
Van Bibbers Little Cigars
Here we have Dallas resident Louis Oppenheimer’s (1868-1948) “Van Bibbers Little Cigars” case and cigar cutter. The container is a heavy pressed paper or light weight cardboard, and has a striker on both ends. The Lorillard Tobacco Company which was located at 11601...
Morton Rachofsky – Geometric Art
Morton Rachofsky (1930-2019), a Dallas realtor, inventor, and artist among many other things created this work of art. We previously posted about his 25 hour clock that he patented; and it was eventually sold at Neiman Marcus. The Dallas Morning Newspaper on...
Parity – A Game of Economics, by I.L. Sanger
Donated with the Sanger-Badt Family Collection were game pieces and instructions for "Parity," a card-based economics game designed by I.L. Sanger in the 1930s, the object of which is to balance the bank of your nation by trading/depositing/spending based on amounts...
Roman Lachrymatory
At the DJHS Archive, we have a lachrymatory bottle which can also be called a tear bottle, tear catcher, tear vial, unguentaria, or unguentarium. This particular lachrymatory bottle, from the Roman Period 63 BCE – 330 CE, was given to Mrs. Mabel Byer (1888-1976) by...
Marcy Lee Manufacturing Company – 1957 Framed Photograph
Marcy Lee Manufacturing Company originated in Tyler, Texas in 1923 and, in 1927, moved to Dallas. In 1964, Marcy Lee Manufacturing Company was the first tenant at Apparel Mart. The “Marcy Lee” name is a contraction of the name of the original partners, Lester Lief,...
1965 Menorah by Ellen Lord
This is a 1965, "Austin Stone," menorah designed by Ellen Lord, and created by Austin Productions. The menorah features six children with raised hands for candle holders. Made of a composite material, the menorah is made to look like the stones of the wall of...