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Embroidered collar bag, July 1919

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Here we have a cheerful little embroidered bag, made by Ada Levi Falk (1892-1973) to hold her husband’s collars. This unlined bag, with a round bottom and a drawstring top,

Traveling with Grace: Entering Greece

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This week, Grace leaves the Holy Land and heads to Greece! Special thanks go to JMM volunteer Harold Toppall for his transcriptions of Grace’s travel diary. Thursday, May 13, 1953 We

Traveling with Grace: Jerusalem

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This week we pick back up with Grace’s 1953 trip to Israel. Special thanks go to JMM volunteer Harold Toppall for his transcriptions of Grace’s travel diary. Monday, May 10, 1953

Traveling with Grace: Tel Aviv to Haifa

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This week we continue with Grace’s 1953 trip to Israel. Special thanks go to JMM volunteer Harold Toppall for his transcriptions of Grace’s travel diary. Thursday, May 6, 1953 Abraham

Traveling With Grace: A New Adventure

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This week we start a new adventure with Grace Hecht. This diary is the latest of her travel diaries we have in the collection and documents her trip to Israel.

Traveling with Grace: At Sea

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This week, Grace returns shipboard. She also shares some of her impressions from her time in Denmark and Sweden. Special thanks go to JMM volunteer Harold Toppall for his transcriptions

Traveling with Grace: Finishing Up Her 1950 Travels

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This week, Grace returns shipboard. She also shares some of her impressions from her time in Denmark and Sweden. Special thanks go to JMM volunteer Harold Toppall for his transcriptions

Travel the World… Without Leaving the Studio

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A blog post by Director of Collections and Exhibits Joanna Church. To read more posts by Joanna click HERE. Throughout August, we’ve showcased travel: from correspondence, to Grace Hecht’s ongoing diaries,

Traveling with Grace: Denmark Part 2

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This week, Grace continues through Denmark, then heads back to Sweden and prepares for her return home. Special thanks go to JMM volunteer Harold Toppall for his transcriptions of Grace’s

Traveling with Grace: Denmark Part 1

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This week, Grace begins her visit in Copenhagen, Denmark. Special thanks go to JMM volunteer Harold Toppall for his transcriptions of Grace’s travel diary. To read more of Grace’s travels, click