Object numberM2007/091:001
DescriptionHandwritten Ketubah with Hebrew inserts and translation in Polish typed at the bottom of the marriage contract between Yitzak Ben Ze’ev and Miriam Bat Shlomo on 9 Kislev 1947 (November/December of the Gregorian calendar). The groom promises to support the bride, to protect her, to make sure she has a house to live in and all that she needs. If they get divorced he will pay her 100 coins (Kesef – money). Witnessed by Henryk Sokal and Mojzesz Wechter, and signed by the President of the Congregation A. Traunen (Kongregacia Wyznania Mojzeszowego), and the bride and groom Izak Prowizor (Yitzak Ben Ze’ev) and his Maria Prow (Miriam Bat Shlomo).
Izak Prowizor (George Prow) met Maria Sulikowska, a Polish Catholic woman, in 1939 as she was a tenant of George’s family’s property. From 1941 to 1944 she lived in Otynia, Poland. During this time, she risked her life by providing Jews with food and shelter. In 1942 George spent 6 months hiding in a brick factory. Whenever he could, he returned to Maria’s house for meals. The bunker was discovered by the Gestapo. The group who was hiding was deported to the Stanislowow ghetto. George escaped and went to Maria who hid him in a wardrobe until the Russians liberated Otynia. In November 1947 George married his rescuer.
On 9 May 1985, Yad Vashem honoured Maria Prow as Righteous Among the Nations.
Izak Prowizor (George Prow) met Maria Sulikowska, a Polish Catholic woman, in 1939 as she was a tenant of George’s family’s property. From 1941 to 1944 she lived in Otynia, Poland. During this time, she risked her life by providing Jews with food and shelter. In 1942 George spent 6 months hiding in a brick factory. Whenever he could, he returned to Maria’s house for meals. The bunker was discovered by the Gestapo. The group who was hiding was deported to the Stanislowow ghetto. George escaped and went to Maria who hid him in a wardrobe until the Russians liberated Otynia. In November 1947 George married his rescuer.
On 9 May 1985, Yad Vashem honoured Maria Prow as Righteous Among the Nations.
Production placePoland
Production date 1947 - 1947
Subjectlove, life cycle events & activities, weddings, rites & ceremonies, Righteous Among the Nations, survivors
Object nameketubah
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 208.00 mm
height: 294.00 mm
Language
- Aramaic Handwritten traditional Ketubah, in Aramaic, with Hebrew inserts, and translation in Polish typed at the bottom of the marriage contract between Yitzak Ben Ze’ev and Miriam Bat Shlomo on 9 Kislev 1947 (November/December of the Gregorian calendar). The groom promises to support the bride, to protect her, to make sure she has a house to live in and all that she needs. If they get divorced he will pay her 100 coins (Kesef – money). Witnessed by Henryk Sokal and S. Wechter, and signed by the President of the Congregation A. Traunen (Kongregacia Wyznania Mojzeszowego), and the bride and groom Izak Prowizor (Yitzak Ben Ze’ev) and his Maria Prow (Miriam Bat Shlomo).
Documentation
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