The JMG Collections

Include more than 10,000 original artifacts, which document the material evidence of 2,300 years of Jewish history and culture in Greece.

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Gold embroidered velvet applique.

Bimah front cover, red silk, edged with gold braid and fringe trim, yellow embroidered inscription flanked by lozenge-shaped embroidery appliques and motifs of Star of David, dedicated by Zoya in memory of her husband Joseph Matathia Halevi, who died in 1901.

Applique work and metal thread embroidery depicting flower vase.

Red silk with applique work and embroidery.

Maroon silk with floral theme, applique work and embroidery.

Black silk with floral applique, embroidery and three tassels.

Cobalt blue silk with laid and couched gold embroidery, three floral scroll ornaments with green silk applique, embroidery in secondary use.

Cobalt blue silk with laid and couched gold embroidery, central floral ornament with brown velvet applique, scrolling foliate border.

Torah mantle, dark red velvet, embroidery and applique work, motifs depicting a flower vase, Tablets of the Covenant with flanking lions and the Corwn of the Torah.

Torah mantle, violet velvet, embroidery and applique work, motifs depicting a flower vase, Tablets of the Covenant with flanking lions and the Corwn of the Torah, dedicated by Adat Israel Congregation (New York ?).

Torah mantle, dark red velvet, embroidery and applique work, motifs depicting a flower vase, Tablets of the Covenant with flanking lions and the Corwn of the Torah, dedicated by New York Jewelers' Benevolent Association.

Dark violet velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads, sequins and applique with initials 'I.S.', used for the Brit Milah ceremony or for the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah).

Dark violet velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads, sequins and applique with initials 'I.S.', used for the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah).

White silk satin with gold embroidery and applique work, depicting Aron, the High Priest, with priestly garments and incence holder, in front of the open Tabernacle, inscribed with 'Thus shall Aaron come into the Holy Place' (Lev. 16,3).

Eggplant violet velvet with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads and sequins, central floral ornament, corner motifs and foliate border, central applique inscribed with 'Stamo Abraham'.

Velvet cushion cover with gold embroidery in couching technique, spiraled threads, sequins and applique with Greek initials ‘R.S.K.’, like the type of cushion used for the Brit Milah or the honorary seat of the Hatan Torah (Bridegroom of the Torah) in the Jewish Community of Ioannina.

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