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
Scullcap, light blue and white polyester satin with printed silver Jewish motifs of Star of David, Torah scroll, Lion of Juda and Western Wall, Jerusalem.
White cotton square with Broderie Anglaise, central floral openwork embroidery with initials, embroidered "A" for "Arditti" family, Smyrna.
Small tablecloth or cover (?), pieces of silk fabric remnants in pale tones sewn together, edged with gold woven braid.
White cotton tablecloth for Kiddush, with scalloped edge, embroidered with white thread, central motif of Star of David inscribed with 'Zion', 'Shabbat Shalom' (above) and 'Esther Benjamin Mizrahi' (below).
Shabbat and holiday cloth, white cotton, blue embroidered central motif of Star of David enclosed by green wreath with red ribbon, Kiddush and Berachot.
Reader's desk cover (?), bands of cotton with purple, light green and black checked pattern sewn together, material in secondary use, blanket stitch edging, embroidered inscription, dedicated in memory of Rifonta Dulsa Arditti.
Gold woven braid with foliate scroll design, for synagogual textiles or clothing decoration (?).
Gold woven braid with geometric and floral patterns, for synagogual textiles or clothing decoration (?).