Purim Festival starts Sunday players to stage show
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Brich, George
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 22, 1964 reads, "Getting ready for the festive Jewish holiday of Purim, which will begin at Valley Jewish temples and synagogues Sunday are Lex and Lois Barnett, both 12, of Pacoima. They attend Valley Beth Israel, 13060 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley. The joyous celebration of the Biblical victory of Queen Esther over Prime Minister Haman in the matter of worshiping pagan idols features thanksgiving prayers, reading of the Megillah and special social activities."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Beth Israel (Los Angeles, Calif.) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Stage props--California--Los Angeles Purim Girls--California--Los Angeles Purim--Drama Synagogues--California--Los Angeles Costumes Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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