Yarmulke
Object number2016.120.40 a,b
Publisher
The Aleph Institute
Publisher
Machne Israel
Date2007-2012
OriginUnited States of America
MediumFabric; Paper; Ink; Metal
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionMilitary uniform yarmulke or kippah. Exterior is comprised of six triangular gray pixelated camouflage fabric panels. Khaki fabric lining comprised of four triangular fabric panels.
Accompanying rectangular paper booklet. Covers are heavy weight paper featuring woodland camouflage pattern on outside with printed text. Interior pages are white with black printed English and Hebrew text. Bound with two metal staples.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 3.5 × 6.375 × 6.875 in. (8.9 × 16.2 × 17.5 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 3.5 × 2.5 × 0.25 in. (8.9 × 6.4 × 0.6 cm)
Marks(b)
Front cover has yellow and white printed text including "COURAGE & SAFETY / THROUGH FAITH / AND TRUST IN G-D / A MESSAGE / To the Jewish Servicemen / Special Reprint Published by: / [logo] / THE ALEPH INSTITUTE / ..."
Back cover has yellow and white printed text including "[shield] operation: / enduring / traditions / ... / Surfside, FL..."
Title page has printed black text including "COURAGE & SAFETY / THROUGH FAITH AND / TRUST IN G-D / A MESSAGE / To the Jewish Servicemen / Based upon a talk with / Rabbi Joseph I. Schneersohn, / the Previous Lubavitcher Rabbi / of Saintly Memory / Originally Published by / MACHNE ISRAEL / ... / Brooklyn, NY... / Second Edition... / Printed in the U.S.A."
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR. Used during Berkowitz's Kosovo deployments of 2007-2012. Acquired in Fort Benning, Georgia.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related person
Rabbi Joseph I. Schneersohn
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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