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.
Textiles
Torah ark curtain, mulitcoloured wool felt applique work, floral scroll border, central motifs of portal and hanging lamp, metal embroidered dedicatory inscription, donated by Rabbi Solomon Meir in memory of his sister Pinah to the Old Congregation, Ioannina, edging detail.
Torah ark curtain, faded purple velvet with gold embroidery, made from festive dress in Ottoman style, dedicated by Hannah, wife of Abraham M. Matsa, in memory of her husband and her son Moses.
Torah ark curtain, mulitcoloured wool felt applique work, floral scroll border, central motifs of portal and hanging lamp, metal embroidered dedicatory inscription, donated by Rabbi Solomon Meir in memory of his sister Pinah to the Old Congregation, Ioannina, inscription detail.
Torah ark curtain, dark red cotton, centrepiece with gold embroidered ornamentation probably originating in Morocco, with dedicatory strip, donated by Hursana, wife of Joseph Abraham HaCohen in memory of her son Abraham Angelo Matsa (from her first husband) to the New Congregation, Ioannina.
Torah Ark curtain, striped cream gold brocade, made from garment, red silk borders, black velvet dedicatory panel with gold embroidered inscription, donated by the family of Moses Mathathia Levy to the New Congregation, Ioannina.
Torah Ark curtain, azure silk centrepiece with gold embroidered floral ornamentation, dark blue silk borders.
Torah ark curtain, mulitcoloured wool felt applique work, floral scroll border, central motifs of portal and hanging lamp, metal embroidered dedicatory inscription, donated by Rabbi Solomon Meir in memory of his sister Pinah to the Old Congregation, Ioannina.
Torah Ark curtain, dark red velvet borders, salmon silk centrepiece, decorated with fringe trim and gold woven braids forming central symbol of the Star of David.
Tik (Torah case) wrapper, cherry red silk brocade, salmon silk borders, decorated with fringe trim.
Torah Ark curtain, apple green silk borders, light brown cotton centrepiece with cross stitch embroidery trims and stylized hanging lamp motif, purple velvet square in the centre with gold embroidered dedicatory inscription, donated by Esther to the New Congregation, Ioannina, in memory of her husband Eliyah Avishai Gani.
Torah ark curtain, cotton, stripes with multicoloured floral pattern, salmon silk centrepiece with gold embroidery, with dedicatory strip, donated by Kalomira, wife of Raphael Eliasaph in memory of her daughter Hannah.
Torah Ark curtain, dark blue velvet with yellow floral embroidery, dedicated to the Beth Shalom Congregation, Athens, by Sarah Isaac Comidi.
Torah Ark curtain, brown velvet with floral gold embroidery, made from a bedspread, dedicated by Rina Moses Solomon.
Torah mantle, rust brown silk brocade, heart-shaped applique with embroidered dedication, donated by Mrs. Dodo and Vidal Belo, rear side.
Torah Ark curtain, centrepiece made from a faded blue silk bedspread with laid and couched gold embroidery, dedicated by Meir Pinto and his wife Dodon in memory of their son Alberto.
Torah mantle, rust brown silk brocade, heart-shaped applique with embroidered dedication, donated by Mrs. Dodo and Vidal Belo.