Miriam and Israel Wertentheil Collection, Yeshiva University Museum

January 9, 2011 - July 24, 2011
Mezzanine Gallery

The works in this collection relate to the life of children and childhood in Jewish culture, ranging from objects of play to religious observance, of festive celebration to mystical protection. Selected and donated by the Wertentheil children to honor their parents' values and their emphasis on family life and Torah, this collection reflects the continuity and transmission of traditional Jewish ideals through objects of youthful character and spirit.

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Installation view: Miriam and Israel Wertentheil Collection, Yeshiva University Museum, 2011.

Avner Agayof, Purim Noisemaker (Gragger), Jerusalem, 2007, anodized aluminum. Collection of Yeshiva University Museum, The Miriam and Israel Wertentheil Children's Judaica Collection.