CATALOG 142:
Additional Illustrated Catalogs from the
Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary
Dear Friends,
The library
of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America is the largest and most extensive
collection of Hebraic and Judaic material in the western hemisphere.
We are proud
to again offer their publications for sale. Below we make available 3 additional
beautiful illustrated catalogs from important exhibitions of the last several
years.
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overlapping fields in our recent catalogs, all online at www.DanWymanBooks.com.
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1. Kinsberg, Ari G. M.; Sharon
Liberman Mintz.
People of faith, Land of promise: an
exhibition in celebration of 350 years of Jewish life in America: May
5-September 7, 2004
New York City; Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary
Softbound. 4to. 120 pages. 27 cm. Only edition. This collection of printed ephemera and
canonical texts depicts the development of Jewish cultural and religious life
from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, from the first
communities in the Caribbean to the mass immigration of the first quarter of
the twentieth century. This catalog was published in conjunction with the
exhibition People of Faith - Land of Promise held at the Library of the Jewish
Theological Seminary from May 5, 2004 to September 7, 2004. Catalog written by
Ari G.M. Kinsberg, guest curator; exhibition
coordinated by Sharon Liberman Mintz,
curator of Jewish Art. Dedicated to the memory of Rabbi
Abraham Karp.
The publication details the sources of 103 color photographic reproductions of Jewish
Americana manuscripts, printed books, periodicals, archival papers,
photographs, lithographic prints, letters, and etchings that are to be found in
the extensive library of the Jewish Theological Seminary. “This exhibition
underscores the various ways in which uprooted communities and individuals
reconstituted themselves in a new land. The challenges of maintaining and
reshaping Jewish identity in the face of assimilation and unstable
socioeconomic conditions spurred the creation of fraternal and charitable
organizations alongside religious institutions. Jewish life flourished not only
through the development of communal structures, but also through the efforts of
individuals in business, literary arts and politics.
Like its constituent Jewish communities, America was in the process of
inventing and reinventing itself in response to new conditions. From the
late-nineteenth-century era of mass immigration through the twentieth century,
Jewish life metamorphosed with its environment. American culture was translated
and disseminated to the Jews, for example, through the publication of a
bilingual (Yiddish-English) Constitution and Declaration of Independence in 1891.
This cultural diffusion flowed in both directions. Judaism was introduced to
popular American culture through such literary ventures as Emma Lazarus's
innovative Songs
of a Semite.” Subjects: Jews
- United States - History - Exhibitions. Jewish Theological
Seminary of America. Library - Exhibitions. United States - Ethnic relations - Exhibitions. OCLC lists 5
copies worldwide. New condition. (JTS-2-1) (More on
this exhibition at www.jtsa.edu/prebuilt/exhib/pof/index.shtml) $30.00
2. Mintz, Sharon Liberman; Elka Deitsch
Past perfect: the Jewish experience in early 20th century postcards:
an exhibition, October 7-December 30, 1997
New
York City; Library, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1998
Softbound. 8vo. 84 pages. 21 cm. Only
Edition. Color photographic reproductions of 171 postcards, including a large
fold out poster of “Synagogues of the World” as depicted in postcards in rear pocket
located at the endpage. Translations
from the Yiddish for Jewish New Year's postcards by Rabbi Jerry Schwarzbard. Issued
in conjunction with the exhibition, which was held at the Library of The Jewish
Theological Seminary of America, this collection details the foundations and
tropes of postcards detailing Jewish life, celebrations, and institutions from
the late 19th through the early 20th century.
With the focus on Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jewry,
Rosh Ha-Shanah, Jews in the first world war, and a
comprehensive collection of postcards of synagogues from around the world.
These postcards supply a panoramic view of Jewish daily life, both religious
and secular, in the period preceding the devastation of European Jewry. The
colorful images that adorn these postcards provide a nostalgic view into a
bygone world. Subjects: Jews - Social life and customs - Exhibitions. Postcards
- History - 20th century - Exhibitions. New Year cards - Exhibitions. New condition. (JTS-2-2) (More on this exhibition at www.jtsa.edu/prebuilt/exhib/pcard/index.shtml)
$30.00
3. Mintz, Sharon Liberman; Elka Deitsch; Havva Charm
Precious possessions: treasures from the Library of the Jewish
Theological Seminary: an exhibition May 14, 2001-August 20, 2001
New York; CommonPlace Publishing for the
Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, 2001
Clothbound. 4to. 112 pages. 27 cm. Only edition. Blue cloth with gilt lettering,
decorative endpages, and 100 plates of color
photograph reproductions. Catalog of the exhibition Treasures from the
Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, held May 14-August 30, 2001 at the
Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, curated by Sharon Liberman Mintz, Elka Deitsch, and Havva Charm. A beautifully illustrated volume of rare
printed material from the extensive library of the Jewish Theological Seminary,
this collection affords a graphic representation of over ten centuries of Jewish
scholarship, spanning the spectrum of Bible, liturgy, rabbinics,
kabbalah, science, literature, philosophy and philology, specifically the Genizah, Ketubbot, Megillot, Incunabula, broadsides and prints, Americana, bookplates,
and early 20th century Jewish postcards. A number of plates have their finest
features and details reproduced in an enlarged portion, oftentimes comprising
two full pages of the book, for example: “Zionist New Year’s Greeting” from
1906, or the “Fourth Day of Creation”, an engraving from 1600. Many other
plates, such as the “Portae Lucis”
(Gates of Light) from 1516, or the “Sefer Minhagim” (Book of Customs) from 1593, are reproduced twice
on the same page to give an enlarged view upon the fine features of a specific characters of representative figures of the
drawings or print adjacent.
“This exhibition reflects the scope of the library's vast holdings and presents
a splendid overview of the riches and resources found in the collection. In
addition to the 370,000 volumes in the general collection, the library's
special collection currently comprises eleven thousand Hebrew manuscripts,
thirty thousand fragments from the Cairo Genizah and
twenty thousand rare printed books, including the largest collection of Hebrew incunables in the world. The Jewish art collection boasts
an outstanding assemblage of ketubbot and megillot, as well as a diverse selection of broadsides and
rare engravings from the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries. The
bookplate, postcard, music and Americana collections allow scholars to study
the cultural history of Jewry in the twentieth century. These materials,
gathered from all corners of the globe and representing communities from North
America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe ,
have established the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary as a preeminent
American center of Jewish scholarship.
The pieces shown here are not merely artifacts; they are agents of
Jewish identity that reflect human experience and progression while ensuring
the perpetuation of Jewish spirit and knowledge.” Subjects: Judaism --
Liturgical objects. Jewish art and symbolism. Manuscripts, Hebrew -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions. Incunabula -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions. Early printed
books -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions. Hebrew imprints -- Bibliography --
Exhibitions. New condition. (JTS-2-3) (More on this exhibition at www.jtsa.edu/prebuilt/exhib/precious/index.shtml) $30.00