[Drinking cup of the Chevra Kadisha in Eisenstadt, Austria].

Seven photographic reproductions of a white porcelain ceremonial drinking cup used circa 1715 by the local Chevra Kadisha (burial society) in Eisenstadt, Austria, with Hebrew text and depictions of a Jewish funeral around the circumference.

Ernest W. Michel Papers, 1698, 1938-1996 (bulk 1946-1987)

This collection contains the papers of Ernest W. Michel, Holocaust Survivor Journalist and public speaker,including clippings of newspaper articles written by and about Michel, correspondence between Michel and many important Jewish and political figures and autograph files, which Michel collected. Many of these files concern Michel’s Holocaust experiences, speaking engagements, the World Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, and Michel’s work with the United Jewish Appeal.

Medal of the 11th Hapoel Games

Obverse: Emblem of the games, inscription. Reverse: Figures of four athletes engaged in various sports.

Tiberias Commemorative Medal

Obverse: A stylized figures of a fisherman and a girl carrying basket with fruit. In the background, the sea and a house. Reverse: Coin from Tiberias minted in 101 C.E. during the reign of Trajan II. On the coin- Hygiea, goddess of health, who holds a bowl and serpent and its seated upon a rock whence a hot springs gush.

Chinese Street

A frieze-like composition depicting storefronts with mixed English and Chinese language signs, as well as activities of shopkeepers and shoppers.

Albert and Maya Einstein Teacups.

Two cups and two saucers used for chocolate. The Einstein children's portraits are emblazoned on these delicate teacups, presumably by their parents, as these come from the family collection.

Study of the Prophet Ezekiel.

Signed and titled lower center, with a dedication to the LeoBaeck Institute, dated 1961.

Industrial Removal Office records undated, 1899-1922

Contains Board of Directors minutes (1903, 1907), Executive Committee minutes (1907), Removal Committee minutes (1903-1917), Annual Reports (1910, 1913), Monthly Reports (1901-1919), Monthly Bulletins (1914-1915), studies of those removed, Bressler's "The Removal Work, Including Galveston," and several papers relating to the IRO and immigration. Financial papers include a budget (1914), comparative per capita cost figures (1909-1922), audits (1915-1918), receipts and expenditures (1918-1922), investment records, bank balances (1907-1922), removal work cash book (1904-1911), office expenses cash account (1903-1906), and the financial records of other agencies working with the IRO (1906). Includes also removal case records of first the Jewish Agricultural Society (1899-1900), and then of the IRO (1901-1922) when it took over its work, family reunion case records (1901-1904), and the follow-up records of persons removed to various cities (1903-1914). Contains also the correspondence of traveling agents' contacts throughout the U.S. from 1905-1914, among them Stanley Bero, Henry P. Goldstein, Philip Seman, and Morris D. Waldman.