Ner Tamid [Eternal light] lamp donated to the Gilgenberg synagogue by Joseph Marcus
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm) | Diameter: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm)
Archival History
The Ner Tamid was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Dr. Eli Ehrenpreis in 2021.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ana and Eli Ehrenpreis and family
Scope and Content
An inscribed Ner Tamid [Eternal Light] lamp donated to the Gilgenburg Synagogue Community by Joseph Marcus in August 1913. The Ner Tamid hangs above the ark in every synagogue. The lamp should never be extinguished or turned off, because it represents God's eternal and imminent presence in the Jewish community and the lives of its members. Joseph (1857-1934) was a member of the synagogue and the Jewish community of Gilgenburg, Germany (now Dąbrówno, Poland). He was married to Rosa Scherk Marcus (1866-1943?), who was deported during the Holocaust and killed.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Brass-colored metal hanging lamp with decorative floral motifs and geometric elements. A suspension chain is attached to the top. The lower portion is inscribed with German text and a Hebrew date noting when it was dedicated.
front, lower section, engraved, script : Der Synagogengemeinde in Gilgenburg / genidmet von / Familie Joseph Marcus / Gilgenburg /19 13 5673 [Dedicated to the synagogue community in Gilgenburg by the Joseph Marcus family Gilgenburg 19 Aug 1913]
Subjects
- Dąbrówno (Województwo Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Poland)
Genre
- Object
- Jewish Art and Symbolism
- Light fixtures.