Boy and Elderly Woman Decorating Synagogue

(Original Caption) Tomorrow at sundown begins the traditional holiday of Shovuous which celebrates the first fruits of the season in Israel. It is a gay celebration in which children join the elders in decorating the synagogues. Esther Zolkowitz, 90, is passing green branches imported from Israel to 7-year-old Allen Mayer.

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Credit:

Bettmann / Contributor

Editorial #:

516560616

Collection:

Bettmann

Date created:

May 28, 1952

License type:

Rights-managed

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Not released. More information

Source:

Bettmann

Object name:

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