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.

Municipality Museum of Ioannina - Society for Epirotic Studies
Tik (Torah case) wrapper, black wool edged with gold woven braids, central motif of arched Star of David in circle made up of semispherical metal studs.
Torah ark curtain, silk with bright blue and violet vertical stripes alternating with tendril motif, red silk borders on both sides, fringe trim at the lower end.
Torah ark curtain, cotton rug in light blue and yellow shades, made from Muslim prayer rug, yellow embroidered inscription, dedicated by Leah to the Old Congregation, Ioannina, in memory of her husband Judah Elijah Jacob, who died in 1932.
Torah ark curtain, red woollen centrepiece with sewn-on gold embroidered cutouts, bordered by broad steel blue silk stripes with woven pattern.
Rasberry red silk with gold embroidered pattern of small floral scrolls, with sequins.
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.
Torah ark curtain, cotton rug in brown shades, made from Muslim prayer rug, orange embroidered inscription, dedicated by Leah, wife of Judah Elijah Jacob, to the Old Congregation, Ioannina.
Torah ark curtain, red silk centrepiece with laid and couched gold embroidery, scrolling foliate tendrils embroidered in T-shape, attached metal decorations, dark red wool border stripes with woven ogival medallions.
Torah ark curtain, red silk centrepiece with laid and couched gold embroidery, repeated floral bunches, dark mint green silk border stripes, with suspension rings.
Torah ark curtain, pink silk centrepiece with gold embroidery in secondary use, gold coloured silk border stripes, with suspension rings.
Bimah front cover (?), with suspension loops along the long side, made from sleeves, neckline and skirt of an Ottoman style festive dress dating to the 19th century, without lining.
Bimah front cover (?), with suspension loops along the long side, made from sleeves, neckline and skirt of an Ottoman style festive dress dating to the 19th century, without lining, rear side.
Torah ark curtain, purple silk, probably made from bedspread, with laid and couched gold embroidery, light orange embroidered motif of Star of David and inscription added at time of dedication, donated by Nissim Hayim Ezra and his wife in memory of their daughter Reinah, who died in 1919.
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