Lombard Street Mural
The Lombard Street Mural was produced on the south-facing facade of the former Lenny’s Deli on the Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Herbert Bearman Campus. The 107-foot-long mural was designed by JMM Public Art Coordinator Naomi Weintraub, and in early Summer 2025—after many months of planning and preparation — painting began. The mural was painted and produced by Naomi Weintraub and Upright Entity, a mural business based in Baltimore.
The Design
The mural showcases a vibrant design that highlights the role that food plays in Jewish ritual and traditions. This artwork is inspired by research and historical insights presented at the Jewish Museum of Maryland. Interspersed throughout the mural are photographs and representations of objects from the JMM Collections.
Starting from the left, the mural takes us on a journey into the past, portraying a classic Jewish Delicatessen.
In the center, the mural illustrates the Havdalah ritual, which translates to “separation” in Hebrew and marks the conclusion of Shabbat, distinguishing it from the beginning of the new week. Here, the Havdalah ritual symbolizes a transition from the past to the future. Above this section, the words “L’dor, V’dor,” a Hebrew phrase, are displayed alongside its English translation, “From Generation to Generation.”
On the right side of the mural, the present and future are represented through the depiction of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.