VIRTUAL Tour of the NC Museum of Art's Judaic Collection

Pack your virtual bags and join us for another look into the Judaic Art Collection at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina. This engaging, one-hour tour with a docent is designed to showcase a number of unique items that highlight the “spiritual life and ceremonies of the Jewish people.”

The NCMA is one of only two general art museums in the country with a permanent gallery devoted to Jewish ceremonial art. The Judaic Art Gallery opened in 1983 under the guidance of Dr. Abram Kanof (1903–99), physician, medical professor, and scholar of Jewish art and symbolism.

It was Dr. Kanof’s vision—wholeheartedly embraced by the Museum—that the Judaic Art Gallery should not only offer a collection of beautifully designed and crafted objects; it should also serve as a forum for religious and cultural understanding. That vision still guides the Judaic Art Gallery, its collection, and its related programs of research and education.

NCMA Judaic Collection

This event is sponsored by the Arts and Acquisitions Committee at Judea Reform.

Photo Courtesy of the NCMA
Torah Crown
Attributed to Zuanne Cottini

Italian, Venice, active 1682-1736

Early 18th century

Silver, partly gilded H 9 in., Dia. 8 5/8 in.

Gift of Steven and Lisa Feierstein in memory of their forebears;
Ugo Goetzl and family in memory of Alberto and Amalia Goetzl and Arrigo and Itala Ravenna of Trieste, Italy; Elaine Sandman; Jennifer and Andrew Sandman; Dana and Scott Gorelick; Barry Sandman; and Lisa and Michael Sandman, 2017