| Translated title | The Jews of Turin. Research on the Occasion of the Synagogue’s Centenary 1884–1984 |
| Curator |
Giorgio Olivetti. |
| Imprint |
Turin, Italy, 1984. 246 pp., illustrations: 9 col., 243 b&w, 31 × 20.5 cm. Italian. |
| ISBN |
8842200204 |
| Location |
Comunità Israelitica di Torino (25 October–10 December 1984) |
| Description |
A monumental volume on Turin Jewry, produced to accompany an exhibition of the same name. Preface by Primo Levi. Three brief essays on the synagogue and its liturgy (Alberto M. Racheli, Sergio J. Sierra, and Riccardo Di Segni). Additional sections on historical photographs of Turin Jews (Luciano Allegra), silver (Pierluigi Gaglia), and textiles (Cristina Mossetti). Detailed, well-illustrated entries for all silver and textile pieces. 39 items. |
| main keywords |
CEREMONIAL OBJECTSPHOTOGRAPHSSYNAGOGUESSYNAGOGUE TEXTILESTORAH ORNAMENTSTURIN |
| minor keywords |
Circumcision implements/objectsHistorical documentsHistorical photographsItalyKeter TorahKiddush cupsLevite setsPortraitsRimmonimSoldiers (Jewish) & related objectsSynagogues, architectural plansSynagogues, architectureSynagogues, ItalySynagogues, TurinTassTextiles, restorationTorah Ark curtainsTorah Ark valancesTorah binders, ItalianTorah mantlesTorah stavesYad |