Lombard Street Mural
The Lombard Street Mural will be produced on the south-facing facade of the 1150 E. Lombard building, formerly the Lenny’s Deli, on the Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Herbert Bearman Campus. The mural will be 77 feet long and 15.3 feet tall. The mural has been designed by JMM Public Art Coordinator Naomi Weintraub. In Summer 2025, the mural will be painted and produced by Naomi Weintraub and Upright Entity, a mural business based in Baltimore.
The Design
The mural showcases a vibrant design that highlights the role that food plays in Jewish ritual and traditions. This artwork is inspired by research and historical insights presented at the Jewish Museum of Maryland. Interspersed throughout the mural are photographs and representations of objects from the JMM Collections.
Starting from the left, the mural takes us on a journey into the past, portraying a classic Jewish Delicatessen.
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.
Learn more about the Mural making process!
