About This Item

  • Call NumberHOSP_0117
  • TitleHospital presented with symbol
  • SummaryCaption: "Hospital presented with symbol--More than 150 persons attended the ceremonies when the Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn received a Mazuzah (door post emblem), which was attached at the main entrance. The Mazuzah is a symbol of the strength of the Jewish faith.Left to right in the photo are Max Abelman, secretary to the board; Albert Rosen, hospital trustee; chief Assistant District Attorney Edward S. Silver, representing the National Council of Young Israel; Emil Boar, hospital president, and Rabbi Harry M. Katzen of Congregation Beth El of Bensonhurst."
  • Date1950
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteStamped on verso: date: Feb. 24, 1950; "Photographed by Publicity Photographers." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorPublicity Photographers
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectJewish Hospital of Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) ; Emblems -- New York (State) -- New York ; Jewish art and symbolism -- New York (State) -- New York ; Lawyers -- New York (State) -- New York ; Physicians -- New York (State) -- New York ; Rabbis -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceCrown Heights (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Hospitals: Brooklyn Jewish: Staff: II