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JMM Monthly Zine: Elul 5783

  This is the second edition of a new monthly zine by the Jewish Museum of Maryland. In each issue of the zine, the JMM shares content about the holidays,

Traveling with Grace: Tel Aviv to Haifa

This week we continue with Grace’s 1953 trip to Israel. Special thanks go to JMM volunteer Harold Toppall for his transcriptions of Grace’s travel diary. Thursday, May 6, 1953 Abraham

JMM Insights: The Oldest Synagogues, Part II

In addition to host Sheilah Kast, and historian Jonathan Sarna, the evening will also feature cantorial musical selections and Jewish hymns of the mid-19th century, performed by Cantor Robbie Solomon, as

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.

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

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