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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Torah Scroll with Cover
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Torah Scroll with Cover

Artifact IDMO 75.769.1a-b
Object Type Torah, Sepher
Date mid 19th Century
Date Presented11/13/61
Gifter
Medium Parchment paper, velvet, wood, ink
DimensionsOverall H 40 1/4 in x W 12 in x D 7 1/2 in (102.2 cm x 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm)
Physical Description150 year old Torah scroll of religious laws with original tan velvet cover with gold metal (or nue) embroidery.
Historical NoteThis Torah was brought to the United States from Europe circa 1850 by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, of the American Reform Judaism, whose name is inscribed in the writing on the Torah cover. The Torah was personally presented to President Kennedy on November 13, 1961 during meeting with the Board of Trustees, Union of American Hebrew Congregations, at the White House by Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath, President of the group.
Additional Details
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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