Box 1
Container
Contains 22 Results:
Jewish Advocate – "Vilna's Open House Draws Crowds", 1991-02-15
File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
This collection consists of thirty-nine (39) photographs of aron kodesh, or holy arks, built by Sam Katz, as well as several photographs of Katz and refrigerator cases made by Katz. In addition, there are five (5) architectural drawings of aron kodesh drawn by Katz during the design process. The collection also contains two (2) programs from shul, or synagogue, dedications where there are Katz arks and two (2) articles which...
Dates:
1991-02-15
The Sam (Simche) Katz Collection
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: JHCP-019
Abstract
This collection contains photographs and architectural drawings depicting 14 of the aron kodesh, or holy arks, created by early 20th century Russian woodworker Sam Katz. Also included are dedication programs, 3 snapshot portraits of Katz, and newspaper clippings relating to several congregations which feature Katz's holy arks.
Dates:
1910-1933, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1991, undated