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Read about highlighted collections, figureheads of Jewish Dallas, the honorees of our annual awards, and other topics of interest.
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Let’s Pray for Each Other
I have a client in Atlanta who does bookkeeping; he is an incredibly nice guy and has a great practice, but what really sets him apart is his faith. We produce a quarterly newsletter for him that includes a "president's message" in which he expresses some kind of...
From the DJHS President: Do you watch the “In Memoriams” every year on TV?
At the end of each year, I always take great interest in watching one thing on TV – the memorial tributes by the networks and awards shows honoring the many great people who passed away that year. Yes, it sounds a bit gruesome, but to me, it provides me with a moment...
Treasures from the DJHS Archives – Skibell/Goldstein Collection
Among the many collections to explore, the archives of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society (DJHS), located in the Aaron Family JCC, houses a collection from the Skibell-Goldstein family, chronicling the history of this large Jewish family from the late 1800s to early...
JOIN US AT LEARNINGFEST 2016!
EVERY HOME HAS A STORY . . . Sunday, November 6, 2016, 3:15 p.m. at the Aaron Family JCC Do you have old family photographs in boxes in a spare room or garage? Do you have Bubbe and Zayde’s old love letters in a box in the attic? Do you have your parents’...
From the DJHS President: Do You Want to be Part of History?
I admit it. I am a history buff. I like going to history museums, watching Ken Burns documentaries on PBS, and looking up famous people on Wikipedia. I remember going to the Library of Congress on a trip to Washington DC and seeing all the great artifacts from decades...
Are you a good listener?
From the Archive
Jean David Brooch – 1977
This brooch or pendant, depending on how you wear it, was created in 1977 by the artist Jean David, who was once a member of the Surrealist group "Unu." He worked with many artistic mediums like ceramics, painting, collage, and wall hangings, while gaining a...
Commemorative Coin of Israel from 1971
This lucite paperweight contains a commemorative coin of Israel from 1971. One side of the coin shows The Knesset building, and the opposite side shows the city of Jerusalem. Annually, a commemorative coin is released to honor the independence of Israel and highlight...
Torah Fund Brooch – Eytan Brandes
Jewelry designer Eytan Brandes from California designed this 2010-2011 (5771) brooch given to donors of the Torah Fund. “Women’s League and Torah Fund are proud to support the education of the future rabbis, cantors, educators, and scholars who will serve as the...
Ingeborg Israelski Czerner Photograph
Framed photograph of Martha Lubrjanezki Israelski (mother), Ingeborg Israelski Czerner (1926-1993) (left), and probably Manfred Israelski (Brother)(right). Donated by the daughter of Ingeborg, Michelle Czerner, in 2014. Martha Lubrjanezki Israelski passed away at the...
Pi Tau Pi Conclave Host Ribbon
Pi Tau Pi Fraternity was founded November 9, 1909 by Fred Wolff, Al V. Levy, Harry Oppenheimer, and R. W. Apte. It was local to St. Louis, Missouri, but became a national co-ed charter. It was created with the intent, “to promote and encourage Judaism; to advance...
Landsberg, Germany – Wooden Bowl
This wooden bowl with decorative painted flowers looks to be a souvenir from Landsberg Germany. Landsberg is home to the prison which once imprisoned Adolf Hitler after the failed Munich Beer Hall Putsch. He was imprisoned in 1924 and served less than a half a year in...