Object numberM2019/021:002
DescriptionYahrzeit (memorial) card, handwritten in Hungarian and Hebrew, by an unknown owner, with dates from 1946 – 1967.
It commemorates the deaths of David Klein, died 15 Febuary 1918, and Mrs David Klien (Nee Jenny Kuttn), died 22 July 1944. The dates of death, and commemoration of their anniversary uses both the Gregorian and Jewish calendar. The card is personalised calligraphy in black, red and blue ink.
The items were donated by Jo Marx, on the behalf of an elderly female holocaust survivor who wished to remain anonymous. The dates on the card give a clue to the circumstances of their deaths: David Klein may have been an enlisted member of the Austro-Hungarian Army and died at the end of World War I. Jenny Klein could have been a victim of the Nazi occupation of Hungary, which began in March 1944. 440,000 Hungarian Jews were transported to Auschwitz between March and July, and 80% died upon arrival. Yahrziet cards commemorate the annual anniversary of a loved ones death, and is marked by lighting a candle and reciting Kaddish.
It commemorates the deaths of David Klein, died 15 Febuary 1918, and Mrs David Klien (Nee Jenny Kuttn), died 22 July 1944. The dates of death, and commemoration of their anniversary uses both the Gregorian and Jewish calendar. The card is personalised calligraphy in black, red and blue ink.
The items were donated by Jo Marx, on the behalf of an elderly female holocaust survivor who wished to remain anonymous. The dates on the card give a clue to the circumstances of their deaths: David Klein may have been an enlisted member of the Austro-Hungarian Army and died at the end of World War I. Jenny Klein could have been a victim of the Nazi occupation of Hungary, which began in March 1944. 440,000 Hungarian Jews were transported to Auschwitz between March and July, and 80% died upon arrival. Yahrziet cards commemorate the annual anniversary of a loved ones death, and is marked by lighting a candle and reciting Kaddish.
Production date 1946 - 1967
Object nameYahrzeit calendars
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 92.00 mm
height: 155.00 mm
Language
- Hebrew Front:
My good father with God
Klien David
Died 15 February 1918
According to the Jewish Calender
3rd of the Month of Adar, 5678
Inside
My dear mother
Klien Davidne (Mrs David Klien)
Born Kuttn Jenny
Died 22 July 1944
According to the Jewish calendar
2nd Day of the Month of Av, 5704
Hungarian
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Jo Marx