20th Century Torah Mantle from Temple of Israel (Covington, KY)

20th century

caption:
Torah cover is of green corduroy, handmade, embroidered and appliqued with Hebrew initials for Keter Torah (Crown of the Torah), Star of David and border design in gold fabric.
 

Identifer: CJF.2009.001.190

Medium
Textile

Topics
Torah & Its Ornaments

Collection
University of Cincinnati Hillel Collection

Description
Rescued from the abandoned building by Rabbi Ingber and Marty Butler, a Hillel student who remembered worshipping there with his father.

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