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AVAM Exhibition Explores Genocide and the Ravages of War
Esther Nisenthal Krinitz and her younger sister, Mania, were the only members of their immediate family to survive the Holocaust. But Krinitz, a Polish Jew who died in 2001, kept the memories of her parents and siblings vividly alive in 36 hand-embroidered collages...
The Earliest Surviving Photographs of Jerusalem Live On in Historic Exhibit
(JTA) — When French architectural historian Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey left Paris in 1842, his luggage weighed over 100 pounds and his three-year itinerary was ambitious. He was mesmerized by photography — invented just a few years before by a fellow...
JMM Exhibit Sheds Light on the Lives of Jewish Refugees in Shanghai During WWII
Owings Mills resident Yvonne Daniel says her parents, Hermann and Hetty Heuman, never forgot their time in Shanghai. The Heumans were newlyweds when they fled Nazi Germany shortly after Kristallnacht, the infamous “night of broken glass” on Nov. 9-10, 1938, viewed by...
Rube Goldberg Exhibition Opens at Jewish History Museum in Philly
When hearing the name Rube Goldberg, one notion instantly comes to mind: those fun machines that complete simple tasks in overly complicated and humorous ways. Think a ball rolling down a long ramp that hits a series of dominoes, which hits something else, so on and...
An Exhibit on Jewish Life During World War I Energizes a Midwestern Community
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (JTA) – The scribbled, shorthand note is faded, but the formal origins of the first modern Jewish state are clear: “H(is) M(ajesty’s) G(overnment) accepts the principle that P(alestine) shld. reconstitute as the Natl. Home of the J(ewish) P(eople) …”...
French Court Orders Return of Nazi-Looted Painting to Heirs of Jewish Owner
(JTA) — A French court has ordered that an 1887 Pissarro painting be returned to the heirs of its Jewish owner after rejecting an appeal by an American couple who had sued to retain ownership. The current owners, Bruce and Robbi Toll, had lent the artwork, “La...
Fall Arts Guide 2018
Charm City’s autumn arts lineup offers something for everyone. There’s a lot to love about the fall. The oppressive heat and the you-can-cut-it-with-a-knife humidity ease up; summer getaways have left folks feeling recharged and ready to socialize again; and the...
Gilbert Sandler’s Hat to be featured in Jewish Museum of Maryland Exhibition
“Cock your hat, angles are attitudes.” –Frank Sinatra Around these parts, Gilbert Sandler’s jaunty pork pie hat is considered nothing short of iconic. Sure, it’s a bit weathered and timeworn. But arguably, it’s as emblematic of all things Bawlmer as...
JMM’s Houdini Exhibition Offers Insight Into the Life of the Enigmatic Illusionist
Last July, while attending the annual Artscape festival in Baltimore’s Mount Royal neighborhood, Marvin D. Pinkert ducked into the lobby of the Theatre Project to escape the oppressive heat. As fate would have it, he immediately noticed magician and storyteller David...Upcoming Events
Jun
27
Thu
6:30 pm Creating Our American Story @ Jewish Museum of Maryland
Creating Our American Story @ Jewish Museum of Maryland 
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
We hear about immigrants, refugees, and asylees all over the media – but rarely do we get to hear directly from those coming to America to make a new home. Join us as we welcome[...]
Jul
16
Tue
7:00 pm Besa: Albanian Promises Kept @ Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Besa: Albanian Promises Kept @ Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Jul 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Albania, a small Muslim-majority country, proved a surprising refuge for the Jewish community of central Europe during the Holocaust. Thanks to Besa, an Albanian concept sometimes translated as “pledge of honor,” and an oath sworn[...]
Jul
23
Tue
6:00 pm JBiz Meet-Up @ Ruth's Chris Steak House
JBiz Meet-Up @ Ruth's Chris Steak House 
Jul 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join Jmore for an evening of meaningful networking with community, business and professional leaders on Ruth’s Chris Outdoor Patio in Pikesville. The featured speaker is Rod Bourne, Project Director at CCBC for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000[...]
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