| Translated title | Wonders of the Ghetto. The Treasury of Jewish Prague |
| Editors |
Annie Sacerdoti, Franco Bonilauri, Anna Marcella Falco Tedeschi, Vicenza Maugeri. |
| Curators |
Franco Bonilauri, Vicenza Maugeri. |
| Collection |
Jewish Museum in Prague. |
| Imprint |
Milan, Italy, 1988. 142 pp. (incl. 96 pls), illustrations: 64 col., 32 b&w, 27 × 23.5 cm. Italian. |
| Location |
Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara (20 September 1988–15 January 1989) |
| Description |
The first European exhibition of treasures from the Jewish Museum in Prague. Eight essays on the history of the museum in various periods, the Prague ghetto, the State Judaica Collection, synagogue textiles, synagogue silver, and the manuscript collection. Basic and descriptive entries. 181 items. |
| Description |
This exhibition was part of a larger project dedicated to the history and cultural riches of the Jews of Emilia-Romagna and the Jews of Prague. The second exhibition, Arte e cultura ebraiche in Emilia-Romagna [Jewish Art and Culture in Emilia-Romagna], shown at the same time, was divided between two locations. The objects were displayed in the Palazzo dei Diamanti, and the manuscripts were shown in the Palazzo Paradiso. See #957. |
| main keywords |
CEREMONIAL OBJECTSHEVRA KADISHAJEWISH MUSEUM IN PRAGUE, HISTORY OFPHOTOGRAPHSPRAGUESYNAGOGUE TEXTILESSYNAGOGUESTORAH ORNAMENTS |
| minor keywords |
BesamimCemeteries, Czech RepublicCemeteries, PragueChallah coversClocks/WatchesCostumeCribs/CradlesCzech RepublicDrawings/SketchesEtrog containersFlags, Shlomo MolkhoGames/ToysHanukkah lampsHead coverings, men’sHevra Kadisha painted panelsHevra Kadisha member portraitsHevra Kadisha pitchers/tankardsHevra Kadisha utensilsHolocaustKaufmann, IsidorKeter TorahKeysLevite setsPaintings, Jewish figuresPesach platesRimmonimShiviti plaques, metalSynagogues, Czech RepublicSynagogues, PragueTassTefillin bagsTorah Ark curtainsTorah Ark valancesTorah Arks, fragmentsTorah mantlesTzedakah boxes/containersYad |
| Related ephemera |
Exhibition leaflet, 6 pp., 2 col. illus., 21 × 10.5 cm. |