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This ceremonial cup was presented to
Jacob Labishiner (1813-1886), a teacher, by the Congregation Anshe Emeth
of Albany. The cup is a symbol of personal religious beliefs as
well as community esteem for a preserver of German Jewish culture in
19th century America.
Jacob and Bertha Labishiner and their three children came from what is
today Poland, settling in the South End of Albany in 1853. The
Labishiners were part of the migration of approximately one million
Germans who came to America during the mid 19th century in search of
social, economic, religious and political freedom. The family
became part of a growing Jewish community, joining the Reform Temple
Anshe Emeth as well as ethnic fraternal orders and mutual aid societies.
Kiddush
Cup
Presented to Jacob Labishiner (1813-1886)
Jones, Ball & Co; Boston, Massachusetts
Coin silver, c. 1854
AIHA Collection: Gift of Tricia Barbagallo
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