The Bat Mitzvah of Theodora Foer

A pleated, light green fabric face mask with white cloth ties looped at each corner, showing faint stains on the surface, against a plain gray background.
A blue chambray-fabric kippah with a yellow clip attached, featuring stitched seams dividing the fabric into triangular panels, set against a light gray background.
Two masked women don prayer shawls (tallitot) over their heads outdoors, with a Torah scroll and pomegranates resting on a table in front of them.

This item originates from American Jewish Life.

Title
The Bat Mitzvah of Theodora Foer
Description
(2021.19.01)
The mint-colored mask worn by Theodora Foer during her Bat Mitzvah. Theo wore the mask and had her service in her grandparent's backyard due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Oct. 2020. Gift of Esther Foer.

(2021.19.02)
The light blue Kippah worn by Theodora Foer during her Bat Mitzvah. Gold lettering on interior of Kippah reads "Bat Mitzvah of Theodora Foer October 3, 2020" Gift of Esther Foer.

(2021.19.03)
Theodora Foer and Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt put on their tallitot (prayer shawls) during Theo's bat mitzvah service. The bat mitzvah was held in the backyard of Theo's grandparents, Esther & Bert Foer, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oct. 2020. Gift of Esther Foer.
Date Created
October 3, 2020
State
District of Columbia
Genre
face masks
photographs
Institution
Logo for the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, featuring bold text beside an abstract pattern of dark blue, teal, gray, and white vertical bars.The Capital Jewish Museum