Dr. Stephen (Schulim) Laufer (1894-1983) Papers 1908-1978 MS 1 ACCESS AND PROVENANCE The Dr. Stephen Laufer Papers were donated by Dr. Stephen Laufer and Mrs. Wilma Laufer Gabbay, a
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The Ship That Launched a Nation
A blog post by Deputy Director Deborah Cardin. To read more posts from Deborah click HERE. The JMM’s current exhibition, Cinema Judaica, has inspired me to spend my evenings watching old
Preservation Month: How to Reuse a Room
A blog post by Collections Manager Joanna Church. To read more posts from Joanna click HERE. As decreed in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, May is Preservation
Responding to #BaltimoreUprising
A JMM “pop-up” exhibit, “In Every Generation” explores Jewish involvement in the struggle for justice Monday, April 27 was my fifth day on the job as the new Associate Director
Exhibit spotlight: The Cohen family’s wine cooler, early 19th century
A blog post by Collections Manager Joanna Church. To read more posts from Joanna click HERE. The artifacts on display in “The A-Mazing Mendes Cohen” exhibit are few, but fabulous. Take,
A Serving Spoon, Early 20th Century
A blog post by Collections Manager Joanna Church. To read more posts from Joanna click HERE. Even a butler has his favorites, and so too an honest Collections Manager. In my
From “A Woman’s Thoughts” to “Welcoming the Ladies” – A Few Thoughts for the End of Women’s History Month
A blog post by Collections Manager Joanna Church. To read more posts from Joanna click HERE. When you’re researching in our (or any museum’s) collections, intriguing artifacts often lead you
Get Ready for National Umbrella Day!
A blog post by Collections Manager Joanna Church. To read more posts from Joanna click HERE. Tomorrow, as I’m sure everyone knows, is a very important holiday: it’s National Umbrella
A False “Rosetta Stone”
Earlier this fall I had the opportunity to speak to the brotherhood of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation about the life of Mendes Cohen and the origins of Jewish Baltimore. In preparation
Hutzler family porcelain dishes, circa 1878
A blog post by Collections Manager Joanna Church. To read more posts from Joanna click HERE. To read even more posts about our collections click HERE. Today we have two pieces from