Prayer shawl

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Held by: Montreal Holocaust Museum via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
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Scope & content: 4 thin strips sewn together to form a rectangle, with 2 additional strips attached on either side, leaving a small (4cm) space. Holes are cut on each corner, with a knotted string (tzitzit) going through. On the backside, buttons, bound with thread, are sewn to each corner. The horizontal panels have flaps that continue over the buttons, with button holes in each. Narrative: Tallit katan ("small tallit") belonged to Jean Kohn's brother. It was made in 1935 in Koprzwnica, Poland. Family came to USA in 1935.
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