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Susan Gray Detweiler, 85, an author, art historian, community volunteer, genealogist and beautiful, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Dec. 26.
Increased efforts to conserve and display traditional Jewish antiques proved to be a laborious effort because of the destruction of most Judaica after the invasion and destruction of many synagogues following World War II.
Robert Cornelius snapped the world's first selfie in Philadelphia in 1839, weeks after after the advent of photograph technology. It was a prelude to smartphone selfie phenomenon.
“The Shroud: Face to Face” is set for release in November 2023.
The conservation of these documents is the latest venture by Islip historians to preserve town records and make them more accessible to the public.