The Lombard Street Mural was produced on the south-facing facade of the former Lenny’s Deli on the Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Herbert Bearman Campus. The 107-foot-long mural was designed by JMM Public Art Coordinator Naomi Weintraub, and in early Summer 2025—after many months of planning and preparation — painting began. The mural was painted and produced by Naomi Weintraub and Upright Entity, a mural business based in Baltimore.

The Design

Starting from the left, the mural depicts a large tree, representing, Etz Hayim, the tree of life, a common Jewish symbol representing interconnection and ancestral wisdom. In this section you can find a diagram and captions of all the collections items that you can find throughout the mural.

Moving to the right, the mural takes us on a journey into the past, portraying a classic Jewish Delicatessen with pickle barrels, a deli counter, and a chicken sitting outside. You can also see a pushcart in this section, representing the many Baltimore Jewish immigrants who worked as street peddlers.

In the center, the mural illustrates the Havdalah ritual, which translates to “separation” in Hebrew and marks the conclusion of Shabbat, distinguishing it from the beginning of the new week. Here, the Havdalah ritual symbolizes a transition from the past to the future. Above this section, the words “L’dor, V’dor,” a Hebrew phrase, are displayed alongside its English translation, “From Generation to Generation.”

On the right side of the mural, the present and future are represented through the depiction of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Inside the sukkah is a table full of Jewish and Maryland signifant foods, including Old Bay, Lemon Sticks, and a giant Challah. Under the table sits a sweet cat, mirroring the chicken in the deli part of the mural. Hung in the sukkah are photos of Ushpizin, or ancestors, which is a traditional done for decorating during Sukkot. The ushpizin included are all notable Jewish Baltimoreans which staff selected from the JMM Collections.