Museum Matters: April 2019

Remnant 
/ˈremnənt/

1. A piece of cloth at the end of a bolt. Usually not enough to make a complete project.

2. A surviving trace

As April turns our thoughts to Passover and Yom HaShoah, we are reminded of the fact that today’s Jewish community is indeed a remnant — the part that survived the Pharaohs, the Inquisition, the pogroms, the Holocaust, and dozens of other persecutions large and small. We are the remnant as well of the millions who lost their identity through assimilation, both forced and voluntary.

Yet the pair of exhibits that opens this weekend demonstrates that there is still enough cloth on our bolt to make a few projects. In Stitching History from the Holocaust, creativity lost is found again. In Fashion Statement, we explore the diversity of the Jewish experience in Maryland through the language of clothing. We invite you to join us as we celebrate what has survived.

~Marvin


Upcoming programs
All programs take place at the Jewish Museum of Maryland unless otherwise noted. Please contact our Programs Manager at tattwood@jewishmuseummd.org / 443-873-5177 with any questions or for more information.

April

Behind the Seams: Weaving a Story of Loss and Discovery

Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:00pm
Speaker: Molly Dubin, Jewish Museum Milwaukee
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Connected Threads: Members-Only Reception*

Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 7:00pm
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Mark the openings of our newest exhibits, Stitching History from the Holocaust and Fashion Statement with an interactive wine and cheese reception. (dietary laws observed)

*Not yet a member? Join now!*

Fashioning Identity

Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 1pm
Speaker: Joanna Church, Fashion Statement curator
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Together We Remember: The Future of Baltimore’s Past

Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 5:30pm
Free – Register Now

Maryland Premiere: After Auschwitz

Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 6:30pm
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Between Germans and Czechs:The Dilemma of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia, 1848-1938

Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1pm
Speaker: Marsha L. Rozenblit
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>>View the full JMM calendar of events here.<<


Esther’s Place

This April at Esther’s Place, our shelves are bursting with color, creativity, and memory. Our Passover merchandise includes meaningful and whimsical Haggadot, beautiful children’s books, unique Judaica and Seder table items, adorable toys, and more. On April 7, we’ll introduce books, wearables, DIY projects, and important stories of creative talent in connection with exhibits Fashion Statement and Stitching History from the Holocaust. In particular, we are honored to offer catalogs and notecard sets from Jewish Museum Milwaukee exploring the designs of Hedy Strnad, the inspiration for Stitching History from the Holocaust.

 

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