Jewish Museum of Maryland

Coordinates: 39°17′25″N 76°36′04″W / 39.29024°N 76.60113°W / 39.29024; -76.60113
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Jewish Museum of Maryland
Lloyd Street Synagogue (left), the museum (center) and B'nai Israel Synagogue (far right)
Jewish Museum of Maryland is located in Baltimore
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Location within Baltimore
Jewish Museum of Maryland is located in Maryland
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Jewish Museum of Maryland (Maryland)
Jewish Museum of Maryland is located in the United States
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Jewish Museum of Maryland (the United States)
Established1960 (1960)
LocationBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Coordinates39°17′25″N 76°36′04″W / 39.29024°N 76.60113°W / 39.29024; -76.60113
Public transit access     Shot Tower
Websitejewishmuseummd.org

The Jewish Museum of Maryland is located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The museum tells the story of the American Jewish experience in the city of Baltimore and throughout the US state of Maryland.

Description

The museum is one of the country's leading centers for exhibits on Jewish history and culture. The museum has two galleries that host changing exhibits of local and national interest. The museum's collections include works of art, historical photographs, clothing, Jewish ceremonial art, rare books, everyday objects, documents, oral histories, and memorabilia. The museum was founded in 1960.

The museum is the only museum in America with two historic

Torah Ark, women's balconies, and an active archaeology dig. B'nai Israel synagogue is an active Modern Orthodox synagogue of 200 families with services every Shabbat
and Jewish Holy Day.

Location

The Jewish Museum of Maryland is located at 15 Lloyd Street in Baltimore and is a 10-minute walk from the

.

References

  1. ^ Feiler, Alan (May 15, 2023). "Jewish Museum of Md. to Close to Public for a Year to Conduct Campus Overhaul". JMORE. Maryland Jewish Media, LLC. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Diamond, Jillian (May 24, 2023). "Jewish Museum of Maryland to Close for Year-Long Renovations". Baltimore Jewish Times. Retrieved January 20, 2024.

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