Trauer Album
Numero oggettoM2017/043:013
TitoloTrauer Album
DescrizioneTrauer album dedicated to Georg Rothholz. Georg Rothholz was a business owner from Breslau, Germany. He owned a department store called Georg Rothholz, which sold homewares and clothing. Georg was married to Sylvia Schindler, and had two children—Irene and Rudi.
On the morning of the 6th of April, 1933, Georg arrived at his shop to find it defaced with swastikas. Later that morning, Georg committed suicide.
Yahrzheit is a Yiddish word meaning anniversary of a death. It is the yearly anniversary of a loved one’s death (traditionally the anniversary of the Hebrew date, not the Gregorian date). Jews observe yahrzeit at home by lighting a special long-burning candle in memory of the deceased.
On the morning of the 6th of April, 1933, Georg arrived at his shop to find it defaced with swastikas. Later that morning, Georg committed suicide.
Yahrzheit is a Yiddish word meaning anniversary of a death. It is the yearly anniversary of a loved one’s death (traditionally the anniversary of the Hebrew date, not the Gregorian date). Jews observe yahrzeit at home by lighting a special long-burning candle in memory of the deceased.
Luogo di produzioneBreslau, Germany
Data 1933 - 1933
SoggettoPre-war life, mourning
Nome oggettoYahrzeit calendars
Materialepaper
Dimensioni
- width: 173.00 mm
length: 245.00 mm
Linea di creditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Dorrit Mahemoff



