Translated title | Jewish Solidarity. 200 Years of Social Action, from the Jewish Welfare Committee of Paris to the Casip-Cojasor Foundation |
Authors & Curators |
Gabriel Vadnaï, Laura Politis. |
Imprint |
Paris, France, 2010. 119 pp., illustrations: 136 col., 64 b&w, 28 × 22.3 cm. French. |
ISBN |
9782757203804 |
Location |
Hotel de Ville (28 October 2009–February 2010) |
Description |
Historical documents and photographs illustrating the numerous types of aid provided by Parisian Jewish organizations to the needy: the poor, the elderly, the sick, women, children, immigrants, refugees, etc. Exhibition in two main sections: The Jewish Welfare Committee of Paris (est. 19th C), and The Welcoming of Jewish Immigrants and Refugees in France (focusing on the welfare activities of the CBIP, the Cojasor, the Casip, and the Casip Cojasor Foundation). Historical text throughout. No itemized listing. |
main keywords |
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTSPHOTOGRAPHSPARISSOCIAL ACTION |
minor keywords |
Circumcision implements/objectsFranceHolocaustMedalsPortraitsPortraits, rabbisPrints, Jewish customs & ceremoniesRothschild FamilyTombstones, FranceTombstones, medievalTzedakah boxes/containers |
Other venue |
Musée d’ Art et d’ Histoire du Judaïsme, Paris, France (12 June–29 August 2010) |