Images from the Esn exhibit
Esn! Jews and Food in America
On view in the Brechner Gallery at the Book Center May 16 - December 31, 2010.
The exhibition explores the American Jewish experience through food-related artifacts – signs, menus, ads, and packaging – and reflects the Jewish American search for a balance between acculturation and identity. Items are from the collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, and the Garden Cafeteria sign is on loan from the Museum at Eldridge Street.
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Title: Eli's Meats
Description: Neon sign from kosher butcher.
Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Steinberg's Bake Shop
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Moishe's Kosher Bakery
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Schiller's Strictly Kosher Meats
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Menu from Lou G. Siegel's Restaurant
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Menu from Lou G. Siegel's Restaurant
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Schapiro's Wine Ad
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Manischewitz magazine ad
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Mogen David Wine magazine ad
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Collection of Schapiro's Wine "House Labels"
Description: The company produced a line of wines that leading Catskills hotels – such as the Concord, the Nevele, and Kutsher’s – sold under their own labels, examples of which are shown here.
Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Hudson Spice tins
Description: Featuring Yiddish and English labels
Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Manischewitz American Matzos
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Morton's Kosher Salt
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Coca-Cola, for Passover
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Tab, Kosher for Passover
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Maxwell House promotional Haggadot
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
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Title: Levy's rye bread ad
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Credits: Collection of Rabbi Michael Strassfeld



