Translated title | Jewish in Bamberg |
Editor |
Regina Hanemann. |
Curator |
Timo Saalmann. |
Imprint |
Petersberg, Germany, 2013. 324 pp., illustrations: 100 col., 23 × 23.3 cm. German. |
ISBN |
9783865688989 |
Location |
Stadtgalerie Bamberg—Villa Dessauer (26 November 2013–1 June 2014) |
Description |
An exploration of Jewish life in Bamberg, revealing both what has been lost and what exists now, and emphasizing the significance of German-Jewish life in the history of this city. Brief introduction. 21 essays by various authors on aspects of Bamberg Jewish life from ancient to modern times, including “Jüdisches Leben in Franken” [Jewish Life in Franken] (Günter Dippold), “Die Juden in Bamberg im Mittelalter” [Jews in Bamberg in the Middle Ages] (Hans-Jürgen Wunschel), “Synagogen in Bamberg” [Synagogues in Bamberg] (Hans-Christof Haas), and “Bambergs jüdischer Friedhof” [Bamberg’s Jewish Cemetery] (Karin Mistele). Complete listing of exhibits, each with detailed historical description (pp. 247–309). 90 items. |
main keywords |
BAMBERGCEMETERIESCEREMONIAL OBJECTSHISTORICAL DOCUMENTSPHOTOGRAPHSPORTRAITSSYNAGOGUESTORAH ORNAMENTS |
minor keywords |
Antisemitic images/objectsBesamimBook bindingsCalendarsCemteries, BambergCemeteries, GermanyChallah coversDrawings/SketchesEtrog containersGermanyHanukkah lampsHavdalah platesHistorical photographsHomes/Residences, JewishKiddush cupsMezuzah casesPesach platesPrayerbooks/MahzorsRimmonimSeals/Stamps, ringsSeals/Stamps, communityShabbat lampsSynagoga & EcclesiaSynagogues, BambergSynagogues, destruction ofSynagogues, GermanySynagogues, models/reconstructionsTorah mantlesYadYom Kippur at Metz wall hanging |
Other venue |
Historisches Museum Bamberg, Germany (9 April–6 November 2016). The exhibition became a permanent installation at this museum. |