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Miriam Adelson’s hostage-ribbon dress makes an impression
When the U.S. moved its embassy to Jerusalem in 2018, Adelson wore a Tovale design, a long white dress with drawings of the ...
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When Jews wore burkas: An exhibit showcases unexpected Jewish fashion
The Israel Museum's collection of clothing from around the Jewish world will be on display in the U.S. for the first time. JERUSALEM (JTA) — When the Israel Museum put a burka-style garment on ...
Anne Frank House recreated in NYC exhibit honoring liberation of Auschwitz: ‘We remember the 1.5 million lives of Jewish children that were cut short’
A board game, pictures of movie stars, a dress, a bicycle … seemingly mundane ephemera are deeply moving at “Anne Frank: The ...
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A Jewish family's history stitched together by challah covers
The technique was used extensively by Persian royalty and adopted by the Iranian Jewish community to decorate wedding dresses for local Jewish brides. Persian Jews then brought zardozi embroidery ...
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Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter, Holocaust survivor and bridal empire builder, dies at 99
Clothing was “sacred” to Kleinfeld ... She is survived by their sons, Ronald and Robert. JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong ...