Presidential libraries

Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (center) talks to former President Harry S. Truman (left) at the Israeli display case in the Truman Library. On the right is Rabbi Mayerberg's assistant, Irving Levitas. Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) talks to Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (right side, behind) and his assistant, Irving Levitas, (right side, front) in front of the Israeli display case of the Truman Library. Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (center), and Irving Levitas (right) look at the Torah in the Israeli display case of the Harry S. Truman Library. Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) watches as Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (center) unrolls the Torah scroll on exhibit at the Truman Library. Mayerberg's assistant, Irving Levitas, stands on the right.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg at the Truman Library. Rabbi Mayerberg is at the Library to move the Torah scrolls on exhibit to a passage of Scripture suggested by Mr. Truman.

Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (right) and his assistant, Irving Levitas, (left) turning the Torah in the Israeli case in the Harry S. Truman Library to a Scripture suggested by Mr. Truman.

Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (right) and his assistant, Irving Levitas, (left) turning the Torah in the Israeli case in the Harry S. Truman Library to a Scripture suggested by Mr. Truman.

The construction of the equipment shelter on the northeast corner of the Harry S. Truman Library.

The equipment shelter at the northeast corner of the Truman Library under construction.

The Thomas Hart Benton mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library is partially completed as work on it continues.