Loose prints, 1720-1999

This collection of lithographs, engravings, and off-set reproductions offers views of Jewish religion, culture, and history through images that span 300 years. The images range from depictions of daily Jewish life to reflections of the social climate Jewish communities faced at various times throughout history. Jewish individuals, institutions, traditions, historical events, religion, and scenes of everyday life are represented in images of biblical figures and scenes, Israel and Palestine, synagogues, and traditional dress of Jews from different geographic locations, time periods, and denominations. The loose prints had original order and have been grouped by topic, arranged alphabetically. All folders include both black-and-white and color prints, with the exception of Engagement and Marriage Contracts (also known as ketubah/ketubot).