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
Category: Museum Stories
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
Eye Witness
A casual reader of these blog posts might think we’ve grown obsessive about the Civil War. It is certainly true that our upcoming exhibit (member’s preview on October 12 at
More Prohibition stories
The sooner prohibition is done away with the better it will be for the people of theUnited States. All the wickedness existing now among Americans is indirectly traceable to prohibition.
Barry’s Blog
A blog by Dr. Barry Lever. Follow the links for the first post and second post in this series. Our search to learn more about the individuals whose marriage the
History of JMM
Chronology of the Jewish Museum of Maryland Article from JMM’s Generations: Fall 2000Written By Barry Kessler 1958 Wilbur Hunter, director of the Peale Museum, contacts Rose Greenberg, Secretary of the Baltimore
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
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
“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