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Banner

Object number2017.133.1

Date1968-1969

MediumFelt; Fabric; Wood; Metal; Paper; Ink

Credit LineGift of Beth Shalom Congregation East Liverpool, Ohio

DescriptionBanner. Rectangular blue felt fabric. Wood dowel through hanging sleeve along top edge of banner; dowel has one gold-tone metal finial on each end with metal eye-bolt on top; twisted gold fabric cord runs along top of banner, is tied through eye-bolts, and hangs down sides of banner, ending in tassels. Gold fabric fringe along scalloped bottom edge. Front has applied white felt text and decoration including name and number of lodge with a menorah at center. One felt applied patch on each side of the menorah: proper left patch is diamond shaped light blue with white inset border, white Hebrew character and year; and proper right patch is circular with white background, and light blue leaf decoration, Hebrew character, and year.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 59.5 × 36.625 × 1.875 in. (151.1 × 93 × 4.8 cm)
InscriptionsFront has applied white felt text at top "B'NAI B'RITH" and at bottom "GUSTAVE BENDHEIM / LODGE NO. 812".

Front has one felt applied patch on each side of the menorah: proper left patch has white Hebrew character and "1969"; and proper right patch has light blue Hebrew character and "1968".

Reverse has light pink paper drycleaning label in top proper right corner with black printed text "07 / 73".
Historical NotesBeth Shalom Congregation of East Liverpool, Ohio, was created in 1963 through the merger of B’nai Israel Temple (an earlier Reform congregation founded largely by German immigrants) and B’nai Jacob Synagogue (a later Orthodox congregation founded largely by Eastern European immigrants). Although located in Ohio, Beth Shalom and the other communal institutions in East Liverpool attracted members from nearby Midland, PA, and Chester, WV, and the congregation maintained relationships with regional organizations based in Pittsburgh. The local B’nai B’rith lodge in East Liverpool was founded no later than 1919. It was later renamed in honor of Gustav Bendheim, an early leader in the Jewish community, particularly in Reform contingent. The East Liverpool chapter of Hadassah was founded no later than 1924. The tablecloth was prepared by the Sisterhood of B’nai Jacob but, according to anecdotal evidence, was used at the merged congregation.

Related person Gustave Bendheim

Previous owner B’nai B’rith Gustave Bendheim Lodge No. 812

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