Book

Identifier
irn36330
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2008.299.1
Dates
1 Jan 1649 - 31 Dec 1649
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The book was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2008 by Michael Jamenfeld, the nephew of Itzhack Jamenfeld.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Michael Jamenfeld

Scope and Content

The book belonged to Itzhack Jamenfeld, (b. 1913-d. Sobibor 1943). He was a book dealer. This book is an explanation of the Megillat Esther and was printed in Offenbach, Germany, 1649 and survived the war. It was picked up in his house after the war by the director of the committee of Jewish (stolen) books and returned to the donor.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

"Josef Lekach" explanation on the Book of Esther; printed in Offenbach, Germany.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.