Suit, Worn by Michael Endelman at his Bar Mitzvah, 1989

Artifact Overview

Michael Endelman wore this suit at his bar mitzvah in 1989. The bar mitzvah 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

Suit (Main garment)

Date Made

1989

Subject Date

01 April 1989

Creators

Hudson's (Department store)

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Ann Arbor

Creator Notes

Purchased at Hudson's Department Store in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.125.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Michael Endelman.

Material

Cloth
Plastic
Metal

Color

Dark blue

Dimensions

Height: 28 in (Jacket, CB collar to hem)
Width: 16 in (Jacket, Shoulder to shoulder)
Height: 36 in (Trousers, CB waist to hem)
Width: 14 in (Trousers, Waist)

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Ann Arbor Suits (Main garments) Jackets (Garments) Trousers Clothing Bar mitzvahs (Religious ceremonies) Endelman, Michael Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor, Mich.)