Tag: ketubah

Spotlight on Collections

The majority of our archival collection here at the Jewish Museum of Maryland dates after the construction of the Lloyd Street Synagogue (1845). This isn’t surprising giving the size of

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

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