Shirt, Worn by Michael Endelman at his Bar Mitzvah

Summary

Michael Endelman wore this shirt at his bar mitzvah in 1989. The bar mitzvah ceremony marks the time when a boy becomes a full-fledged member of the Jewish community. These teens, considered adults in the Jewish religion, become responsible for their actions and eligible for religious duties, including leading prayers and reading from the Torah and other Jewish texts during services in the synagogue.

Michael Endelman wore this shirt at his bar mitzvah in 1989. The bar mitzvah ceremony marks the time when a boy becomes a full-fledged member of the Jewish community. These teens, considered adults in the Jewish religion, become responsible for their actions and eligible for religious duties, including leading prayers and reading from the Torah and other Jewish texts during services in the synagogue.

Artifact

Shirt (Main garment)

Date Made

1987-1989

Subject Date

01 April 1989

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

92.26.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Michael Endelman

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Plastic

Color

White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Width: 16 in  (shoulder to shoulder)

Height: 26 in  (CB collar to hem)

Inscriptions

on tag: WOODWARD

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