History: archeology
Wed 1 Jun 2011
2011
June 2011
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Wed 1 Jun. 15 West 16th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, New York, 10011. 212-294-8330. Yeshiva University Museum - [email][events]
Miriam and Israel Wertentheil Collection, Yeshiva University Museum January 9 - July 24, 2011 The works in this collection relate to the life of children and childhood in Jewish culture, ranging from objects of play to religious observance, of festive celebration to mystical protection. Selected and donated by the Wertentheil children to honor their parents' values and their emphasis on family life and Torah, this collection reflects the continuity and transmission of traditional Jewish ideals through objects of youthful character and spirit.