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#DYK: The Jews in Space exhibit opens at the Jewish Museum of Maryland on Sunday, September 13th? We want our members to have the first chance to see it, so be sure to reserve your visit now: http://ow.ly/XyH950BgYQC Not a member? Join today! https://tinyurl.com/JoinJMM
#ThrowbackThursday from the JMM Collections: Invitation to the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Rose and Eli Shuman, September 3, 1978. JMM 1991.36.17e. Looking for more #Wedding content? Check out our online exhibit, Just Married! https://www.marylandweddingstories.org/
Photo identified thanks to Baltimore Jewish Times readers Lorraine B., Bonnie N., and Ruth S. F.!
Left to right: Ruth Sandler; Pauline Novey; Seena Rothstein; Annette Rivkin (Rifkin?) at a 1950 Tau Beta Sigma dance. JMM 1984.211.6.
http://jewishmuseummd.org/2020/09/once-upon-a-time-11-15-2019/
#DYK: September 2nd is #NationalVJDay? Learn more about V-J Day at the National WW2 Museum: http://ow.ly/a05s50BfPcP.
From the JMM Collections: “V-J Day” pin with ribbon belonging to Bernard Siegel, who served in the army during WWII. JMM 2007.2.2.
Have you registered for our special 9/10/20 virtual #CuratorTalk with Center for Jewish History's Melanie Meyers? Get the #InsideStory on the creation of #JewsInSpace: Members of the Tribe in Orbit, opening at JMM on September 13th! http://ow.ly/BQYQ50BfNxT
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Check out this great collaborative essay contest from JGirls Magazine and Hadassah Magazine - deadline is September 4th!
What keeps you up at night? What spurs you to action?
Do you want to participate in our contest collab with Hadassah Magazine but aren't sure what to say or how to begin? Just start writing. Give yourself permission to ramble.
More info available here:
https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2020/08/06/hadassah-magazine-jgirls-magazine-announce-fall-teen-essay-contest/
This week's edition of #TravelingWithGrace sees the close of her 1950s European trip. Follow along with her journey back home across the sea! #TravelTuesday http://ow.ly/ZCjO50Be7Wx
#ICYMI: Celebrate #TravelTuesday with the recording of "Calling Australia Home," the final program in our Museums Across the Seas series. http://ow.ly/iGn350Be7ON
![#DYK: September 1st is #AmericanChessDay? From the JMM Collections: Original ink drawing of Aaron Sopher [on left] and R...](https://scontent.fymy1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/118769883_10158435422499000_2703140404588502471_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=da1649&_nc_ohc=HtyyzSpIi0sAX-OV-nU&_nc_ht=scontent.fymy1-2.fna&tp=7&oh=b756feeb6cb96caf3ac5ba278ec29de0&oe=5F7840FA)
#DYK: September 1st is #AmericanChessDay? From the JMM Collections: Original ink drawing of Aaron Sopher [on left] and Reuben Kramer playing chess, entitled "Chess Match." Signed "September 13, 1957" by W. R. Herman. JMM 1993.69.5.
Don't forget to register! #UpstandersVote, so take a moment to check on your registration and make sure to request your mail in ballot. Check out Talia's #VoterEducation post to brush up on mail in voting. http://jewishmuseummd.org/2020/06/voter-education-mail-in-votes/
#DYK: August 31st is National #SouthCarolina Day? From the JMM Collections: Reprint of Solomon Carvalho etching showing the “interior of the Hebrew Synagogue of Charleston S.C. Destroyed by Fire, the 27th April 1838.” JMM T1990.4.1.
"What Pronouns Taught Me About Belonging," from JMM Deputy Director Tracie Guy-Decker. #LGBTQIA+ #Keshet http://ow.ly/XeJ350BdrkF
The countdown has begun! #JewsInSpace opens on site on Sunday, 09/13/2020. As a thank you for all their support, we're offering Museum Members first crack at reserving their spots to come see the exhibit live and in-person.
Not a JMM Member? Join Today! http://ow.ly/6lzx50BaTgX
#DYK: August 28th is #NationalBowTieDay? Even if you’re working from home, sometimes it’s nice to get a little “spiffed up.” From the JMM collections: Sidney Lansburgh, Jr. looking dapper in this studio portrait, c.1920. Lansburgh Family Papers, JMM 2004.78.55.
I truly hope you’ve enjoyed traveling around the globe with us, through our virtual programs, our collections, and our blogs. Read this week's edition of #JMMInsights, "The Last Leg" here: http://ow.ly/kaRm50BaSoU
Take a trip to the Antipodes and uncover stories of Jewish excellence and everydayness in Australia, from 1778 until today.
#DYK: August 27th is #NationalTugofWarDay? From the JMM collections: "Anna Lyudkevsich, center, celebrates after her red team won a tug-of-war contest." Baltimore Jewish Times Collection, JMM 2012.54.77.33.
What is the safest, easiest, and most secure way to vote in November? By mail! Request your mail-in ballot today. voterservices.elections.maryland.gov #VoteByMail
Some Tips:
• The earlier the better! The earlier you request your ballot the earlier you will receive it.
• Send it back quickly! The earlier you send it the sooner it will be received by the Board Of Elections.
• No postage is needed! All mail-in ballots will come with a pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelope.
• Make your vote count! Be sure to follow all instructions so your ballot is not rejected for any reason. Sign and print your name, and date, in the marked spots.
#ThrowbackThursday from the JMM Collections: Formal portrait of the bride and her attendants from the 1931 wedding of Flora Bernice Hendler and Joseph Kolodny, held August 27, 1931 on the lawn at "Harlequin on Severn," the Hendler country estate. Hendler Collection, JMM 1998.47.4.63.
“Miss Florence Hendler, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Mrs. Milton Silberman was matron of honor. They wore gowns of Chartreuse satin. The Misses Rose Silberstein, Helen Fish, Florine Duke and Mrs. Abram Kenigson were bridesmaids. They were attired in yellow satin and wore Empress Eugenie hats and carried bouquets of yellow roses." (Jewish Times, August 28, 1931)
Looking for more vintage wedding content? Check out our online exhibit, Just Married! Wedding Stories from Jewish Maryland: https://www.marylandweddingstories.org/
JMM program assistant Laura Grant reminisces about the role of space exploration on her life in advance of #JewsInSpace opening at the Museum! Read "Space from the Sunshine State" now: http://ow.ly/P7yR50BaCXD
#DYK: August 26th is #NationalDogDay? Show us your pups! From the JMM collection: Snuggling with a collie dog on a bench. Friedenwald Family photos, JMM 1984.23.1396.
Photo identified thanks toBaltimore Jewish Times reader Sandy H.! Hugo Dalsheimer speaks at the dedication of the Lloyd Street Synagogue historic plaque, April 1965. JMM IA 1.0867. http://ow.ly/nax250B8YES
Today's #TravelTuesday post for our #TravelingWithGrace series is the final leg in her 1950 summer trip to Europe! http://ow.ly/E8YS50B8EtE
#DYK: August 25th is #WhiskeySour Day - Do you have a favorite type of whiskey? From the JMM collections: Whiskey bottle from J.H. Friedenwald Co., 101 to113. N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore MD. JMM 1989.16.4.
#ICYMI: The recording of "South African Jewry: Before, During, After with the South African Jewish Museum is now available! #MuseumsAcrossTheSeas #JewishMuseums #TravelTuesday http://ow.ly/CYWb50B7mDj
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#Upstanders are always learning and educating themselves!
Join Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights for the 1st annual Fair Housing Film Festival. Watch films, join panel discussions, and see original performances all based on the idea of fair housing- everyone's right to live free from housing discrimination.
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#FilmFestival #FairHousing #CivilRights #BeAnUpstander #Baltimore
Join the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights for this year's Civil Rights Week, celebrated with our first annual Fair Housing Film Festival. Watch films, join panel discussions, and see original performances all based on the idea of fair housing- everyone's right to live free from housi...
"Travel the World… Without Leaving the Studio," a blog post by Director of Collections and Exhibits Joanna Church diving into the world of "studio travel photos" in our collections! http://ow.ly/czV950B7jZ8
#DYK: August 24th is #NationalWaffleDay? What’s your favorite waffle shape – square? Round? Mickey Mouse? From the JMM Collections: Waffle irons used by Naomi Biron Cohen. JMM 2009.9.7-8.
Discover the importance of Baltimore, Maryland in the story of America’s Jewish community, from waves of arrival, to fights for recognition and religious freedom, and eventual Americanization.
#DYK: August 21st is National #SeniorCitizens Day? We can’t wait until we can hang out with our favorite seniors in person again. From the JMM Collections: Sculpture class at the Golden Age Center, sponsored by the Baltimore Section of the National Council of Jewish Women, c. 1955-1965. JMM 2002.107.526.
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Take a trip to the Antipodes and uncover stories of Jewish excellence and everydayness in Australia, from 1778 until today.
Discover the importance of Baltimore, Maryland in the story of America’s Jewish community, from waves of arrival, to fights for recognition and religious freedom, and eventual Americanization.
Our #TravelTuesday is a day late, but we'll blame international date lines! This week Grace Hecht continues her travels through 1950s Denmark. http://ow.ly/3PZc50B3zbQ
A brief history of South African Jewry – a uniquely homogeneous community within the Diaspora with Gavin Morris, Director of the South African Jewish Museum.
Discover the importance of Baltimore in the story of America’s Jewish history with JMM’s Executive Director Marvin Pinkert.
Dr. Rabbi Eli Yoggev provides a look at the big and small questions related to being Jewish in outer space.
Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev offers a look at approaches within Jewish tradition to the question of life on other planets and its ramifications for our daily lives.
Writer, journalist, and artist Lisa Cooper discusses the family stories captured in her book A Forgotten Land: Growing up in the Jewish Pale
Hear from team members at the Jewish Museum of Maryland and the Jewish Museum Milwaukee about the behind the scenes process of making a museum exhibit.
Award winning journalist Libby Copeland discusses her new book "The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are"
In this panel discussion, hear from three female-identifying activists who will share their ongoing work in remembrance of the 5-year anniversary of the Baltimore Uprising.
JMM's Executive Director, Marvin Pinkert, explores the role of the American Jewish community in the Civil War and how the conflict shaped modern Jewish life.
To mark the 5th anniversary of the Baltimore Uprising following the death of Freddie Gray, watch this inspiring conversation between two local photographers J.M. Giordano and Devin Allen. Visit https://www.grayinblackandwhite.com/ to view the online exhibit that inspired this program.
Fashion Statement curator Joanna Church shares one of her favorite details in the exhibit - stripey socks! You can hear more from Joanna this Sunday at her talk “Fashioning Identity.”
#FridayFeature: Every Friday we’re featuring a new accession to the collection! Copy of “Friends Mutual Society: 25th Silver Anniversary” booklet, January 9, 1955. Gift of David Chapin, JMM 2018.2.1. The Friends Mutual Society was founded on January 15, 1930. The booklet includes brief messages from the current president, past presidents, the chair of the recreation committee, the financial secretary and the counselor, as well as a brief introduction to the founding members of the organization. The booklet also includes the evening’s program and menu, along with profile pages for each of the organization members, with photo, spouse’s name, children’s names, their date of affiliation and any offices held within the organization. The Friends Mutual Society is an example of a mutual aid or “benefit society” – read more about their history here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefit_society
Join us as we participate in #TogetherweRemember
Have you registered to compete in The Great Chicken Soup Cook Off yet? Let this video inspire you to show off your chicken soup skills with us on October 9th!
Sending our collections manager up into the light to scope out the wall layout of our new exhibit, Beyond Chicken Soup, opening on March 13th! #ChickenSoupSelfie
Seniors from Weinberg Gardens in the Mendes Cohen exhibit - what a lovely experience!
Get your very own copy of The Art of Rube Goldberg & get it signed by the author, Sunday at 3pm! #FlatMendes has his copy!
Fun with Forklifts! It's De-Installation Day at the JMM!
A short musical by JMM staff & interns.
A brief clip from the video staff & interns are working on titled "I Love the Archives."
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