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    Artist

  • May, Henriette, 1862-1928

    • Title

  • Challah cover (Star of David)

  • Physical Description

    1 textile : metallic wrapped thread and velvet ; 19" x 18" ; 49 x 46 cm

  • Date

    1886

  • Summary

    Challah cover embroidered by Henriette May in Berlin on the occasion of a family anniversary. The cover is blue velvet surrounded by gold fringe. Embroidered on the challah cover is a date of August 22, 1886 inside a Star of David. The Hebrew blessing for bread and food is embroidered in a circle around the central star. The translation: "Blessed is the Lord, our God, King of the Universe Who has brought forth Bread from the Earth."

  • Subject

    Bread, Religious aspects; Magen David

  • Genre

    Embroidery

  • Medium

    Hallah covers; Ceremonial textiles

  • Part Of

    Johanna Meyer-Lövinson Collection,, AR 299

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Biographical/Historical Information

Henriette May (née Loevinson) was born in Berlin in 1862. She did much charitable work during her life, especially with the Jüdischer Frauenbund für Deutschland. She was awarded the Red Cross Medallion Third Class in 1908. Henriette died in 1928. She is an elder sister of Johanna Meyer Loevinson.

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May, Henriette: Challah cover (Star of David), Leo Baeck Institute, 2018.54.