| Translated title | Heritage and Memories. Jewish Immigrants in Rio de Janeiro |
| Editor |
Susane Worcman. |
| Curators |
Aiala Feller, Karen Worcman. |
| Imprint |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1991. 336 pp., illustrations: 170 b&w, 21 × 20 cm. Portuguese. |
| ISBN |
8585385014 (ARI) |
| Location |
Fundação Museu da Imagem e do Som (1991) |
| Description |
A significantly-expanded version of a 1989 exhibition on the history and culture of Rio de Janeiro’s Jews. Introductory essays on the dispersion and unity of the Jews (Roberto Graetz), and Jewish immigration to Rio de Janeiro (Jeff H. Lesser). Individual histories comprise the exhibition’s first section. Ceremonial objects from throughout the world are featured in the second section, “Narrativas Materials”, which is divided into Life Cycle, Tradition, and Synagogue. Descriptive entries. 170 items. |
| main keywords |
CEREMONIAL OBJECTSHISTORICAL DOCUMENTSPHOTOGRAPHSRIO DE JANEIROTORAH ORNAMENTS |
| minor keywords |
AmuletsBesamimBrazilBridal garmentsCandlesticks/CandelabraChallah coversClocks/WatchesEtrog containersHaggadotHanukkah lampsHavdalah candleholdersHead coverings, men’sHistorical photographsKeter TorahKetubbotKiddush cupsMezuzah casesPesach platesPostcardsRimmonimScrolls of Esther, casesScrolls of Esther, illuminatedScrolls of Esther, rollersShabbat lampsShiviti plaques, woodTefillin bagsTheaterTorah (scroll)Torah casesTorah mantlesWedding cupsYadYahrzeit/Memorial lamps |
| Other venues |
Museu Histórico Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1 September–31 October 1989) |
| Catalogs from other venues |