Museum Matters: What’s Cooking at the JMM?
Well you are, we hope!
The most important news in this month’s bulletin is the announcement for entries in the Great Chicken Soup Cook Off on October 9th. It is not too late to sign up in one of our three competitive categories and this event will be more fun as a participant than a spectator. If you think you are a spectacular cook, or an “unusual” cook, or if you can just boil water this is the event for you. Chicken Soup – it may not be the cure for every disease, but as they say in the old gag “it couldn’t hurt”. Show us your brand of “Jewish penicillin” and sign up here: www.chickensoupexhibit.org.
Upcoming programs
All programs take place at the Jewish Museum of Maryland unless otherwise noted. Please contact Trillion Attwood at tattwood@jewishmuseummd.org / 443-8735177with any questions or for more information.
September
They’ve got WHAT? Historical Collections at the National Library of Medicine
Sunday, September 11, 11:00am
Speaker Dr. Stephen Greenberg, National Library of Medicine
Included with Admission
Take a fascinating journey through the collection of the National Library of Medicine—one of the richest biomedical library collections in the world! Through this illustrated journey, you’ll learn about the NLM collection, what’s included, and how they helped with the research and formation of Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and Medicine in America.
Is There a ‘Doctuh’ in the House? Jewish Physicians in American Comedy
Sunday, September 18, 1:00pm
Speaker Dr. Ted Merwin
Included with Admission
From the early 21st century Matt Groening creation Futurama and its crustacean alien Dr. Zoidberg all the way back to the “Doctor Kronkheit” of 1920s’ vaudeville fame, the Jewish doctor has been a staple of American humor. Learn and laugh in this multimedia exploration of some fascinating examples, some of which are featured in Beyond Chicken Soup.
Henrietta Szold Living History Character: World Premiere
September 22, 6:30pm
Included with Museum Admission
Travel through time with the Jewish Museum of Maryland and be the first in the 21st century to meet Henrietta Szold (1860-1945). Before “community organizing” had a name, there was Henrietta Szold – the rabbi’s daughter who broke with the traditional role of women to become a champion of Jewish engagement. Her tenacity and courage played a vital role in the expansion of social services, medical services and the founding of the state of Israel.
Hear her story in her own words.
The Henrietta Szold: Living History Character was made possible through the generous support of the Kolker-Saxon-Hallock Family Foundation, Inc., a supporting foundation of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.
Educational opportunities were made possible by the Jacob & Hilda Blaustein Fund of The Associated.
Doodlers, Dabblers and Artists: Art-Making Workshops at the JMM
Sketching the Collection: Selections from the Jewish Museum of Maryland
Sunday, September 25, 6:30pm
Instructor Matthew Adelberg
Included with admission
Inspired by the beautiful Lloyd Street Synagogue, this series of artist-led workshops will introduce you to a new way of looking at the Jewish Museum of Maryland’s campus and collections. All skill levels are welcome, and our instructor is experienced in teaching all age ranges so please bring your entire family for a day or relaxation and creation.
No experience necessary! Spots are limited, and registration is strongly encouraged. Email tattwood@jewishmuseummd.org or call 443-873-5177 to reserve your spot today.
October
The Great Chicken Soup Cook Off
Sunday, October 9, 1:00pm
Included with Admission
Inspired by our current exhibit Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and Medicine in America JMM couldn’t resist the opportunity to stage our first ever Great Chicken Soup Cook Off! You already know the miraculous power of chicken soup, now help us find the best chicken soup in Maryland.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Maryland’s greatest amateur cooks from newbies to bubbies are invited to participate in this important statewide search.
Free Fall Baltimore
Collecting, Preserving and Exhibiting: Exploring the Collections of the Nation’s Medical Museum
Sunday, October 30th, 1:00 pm
Speaker Andrea Schierkolk, National Museum of Health and Medicine
Free
In the first year of the Civil War, on May 21, 1862, Surgeon General William Hammond established a “Military Medical Museum” to collect and study specimens of morbid anatomy, both medical and surgical. Since that time, military needs and the effects of war have continued to push the limits of medicine. Today, over 150 years since its founding, the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) continues to collect, preserve and exhibit both historical and contemporary collections related to anatomy and pathology.
Inspired by JMM’s current exhibit Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and Medicine in America we are excited to welcome NMHM staff to Baltimore for an exploration of their collections. We will discover how NMHM transformed from a “cabinet of curiosities” into a vital resource, contributing to scientific collaborations and public appreciation of the value of military medicine to the nation.
Esther’s Place: The Shop at JMM can help make your new year even sweeter!
Rosh Hashanah is less than a month away now, and Esther’s Place is stocked up on new and interesting items to help you celebrate! From a Michael Aram gift set of an apple shaped honey dish that comes with a jar of artisanal Italian honey to a sweet, family-friendly melamine dish to a variety of interesting and unusual shofars, we can help you bring in year 5777 in style! Remember, JMM Members get a discount EVERY DAY at Esther’s Place.
Also of Interest
The JMM is pleased to share our campus with B’nai Israel Congregation. For additional information about B’nai Israel events and services for Shabbat, please visit bnaiisraelcongregation.org. For more of this month’s events from BIYA, please visit biyabaltimore.org or check out BIYA on Facebook.
Ongoing at the JMM
Exhibits
Exhibits currently on display include Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and Medicine in America (through January 16, 2017), Voices of Lombard Street: A Century of Change in East Baltimore, and The Synagogue Speaks!
Combination tours of the 1845 Lloyd Street Synagogue and the 1876 Synagogue Building now home to B’nai Israel are offered: Sunday through Thursday at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
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