Author: RachelK

JMM Insights: The Oldest Synagogues

The Lloyd Street Synagogue is turning 175 years old! On October 1st we’re going to celebrate in (virtual) style with a fantastic evening of stories and memories about this one-of-a-kind landmark

Traveling With Grace: A New Adventure

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.

History of B’nai Israel Synagogue

B’nai Israel Synagogue was built in 1876 by Congregation Chizuk Amuno. Chizuk Amuno was founded in 1871 by former members of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation who had left the Lloyd

Traveling with Grace: At Sea

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

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

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

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

Board of Trustees

FY2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) OFFICERS Erika Rief Hornstein, President   Jeffrey Scherr, Vice President   Toby Gordon, Vice President   Roberta Greenstein, Vice President   Ira Malis, Treasurer     Lola Hahn,

Henrietta Szold: Diving Into the Collections Part II

Blog post by Development and Marketing Manager Rachel Kassman. To read more posts from Rachel, click here. Henrietta was the eldest daughter of Rabbi Benjamin Szold, the spiritual leader of Baltimore’s

Traveling with Grace: Denmark Part 1

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