US Army and Navy chaplains perform Passover Seder

Identifier
irn1003841
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2005.486.1
  • RG-60.4377
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Shivers (Camera Operator)
  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference

Scope and Content

Continuation of Story 4376. Members of the US Army and Navy celebrate Passover, perhaps in Hawaii (the originating unit is the 7th Hawaii). A woman identified in the NARA storycard as Mrs. Linczer lights candles. An Army and a Navy chaplain stand beside her. Officers and chaplains perform the ceremony. A view of the crowded hall. A slate identifies the cameraman as Sgt. Shivers and reads: "Jewish Passover APO 953 7th CCU 4-7-44." More shots of the ceremony. The participants seem very aware of the camera. Close-up shots of wine being poured, lit candles. Overhead shots of sailor and soldiers reading and then talking.

Subjects

  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
  • WOMEN
  • SINGING
  • EATING
  • HOLIDAYS (PASSOVER)
  • CHAPLAINS
  • CHILDREN

Places

  • Hawaii, United States

Genre

  • Unedited.
  • Film
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