Below is an excerpt from one of our most recent finding aids. The following collection documents, through newspaper articles, the story of Jewish Education in Baltimore during the middle years
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The 1845 Mikveh
About ten years ago the JMM called in archaeologists to investigate beneath the Lloyd Street Synagogue. Much to everyone’s surprise they uncovered the original mikveh complex used by the fledgling
MS 2 The Jacob H. Hollander Papers
After having seen an excerpt from one of our most recent manuscript collections I thought is was appropriate to look back at one of our earliest manuscript collections – MS
Barry’s Blog
Go ahead, be bold, take a guess! Contained within the Jewish Museum of Maryland collections (JMM gift 2000.110) is this unique 1845 Jewish marriage contract known as a ketubah. It
Manuscript Collection 184
Our 184th Manuscript Collection is complete! Our archives (paper documents and books) are a rich source of information about the life and history of Jewish Maryland. Our collections come from
Fast Day Sermon, January 4, 1861
at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation in the Lloyd Street Synagogue by Rabbi Bernard Illowy This sermon, given at “National Fast Day” services at the Lloyd Street Synagogue in Baltimore, proved so
Filling the Cistern
Thus far, almost all of my posts have been about investigating the cistern that was found under the SE corner of the LSS. Well, the time finally came to refill
“Consecration of Lloyd Street Synagogue,” Baltimore American 1860
CITY AFFAIRS Consecration of Lloyd Street Synagogue — The interesting ceremony of consecrating a Hebrew Synagogue to the worship of the Most High, was performed yesterday afternoon in the eastern
“Handsome Improvement” – The Baltimore Sun, 1853
Handsome Improvement The Hebrew Synagogue, situated on Lloyd street, is now undergoing very general improvements, which, when completed, will greatly beautify the house, and advance the conveniences of worship. A