Bar Mitzvah Invitation, Michael Endelman, April 1, 1989
THF707500 / Bar Mitzvah Invitation, Michael Endelman, April 1, 1989
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Artifact Overview
This invitation announced Michael Endelman's bar mitzvah ceremony in 1989. The ceremony marks the time when a boy becomes a full-fledged member of the Jewish community. These teens, considered adults in the Jewish religion, become responsible for their actions and eligible for religious duties, including leading prayers and reading from the Torah and other Jewish texts during services in the synagogue.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Invitation
Date Made
1989
Subject Date
01 April 1989
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.125.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Michael Endelman.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
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