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Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress

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Description

This exhibit at the Jewish Museum, in partnership with the Israel Museum, explores the diversity of Jewish identity through an extensive collection of textiles and apparel. The clothing on display was sourced from more than 20 countries and dates from recent times back to the 18th century, making it a captivating lens through which to view the evolution of dress and tradition.

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Location

The Jewish Museum

1109 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY, 10128

Features

Accessibility
Large Print
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible
Adaptive Activities
Audio Description
Neurodiverse Programming
Amenities
Has Restaurant Amenity
Type
Music
Culture & History
International Collections

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