Lloyd Street Synagogue Anniversary
Sunday, November 9, 10:00am to 5:00pm
1:00 pm Lecture:
Mendes’ Baltimore: The Industries That Built a City
Speaker: Jack Burkert, Baltimore Museum of Industry
3:00pm Tour:
Technology in the Temple
Both Programs Free with Museum Admission
Help us commemorate the 50th anniversary of the rededication of the Lloyd Street Synagogue with a lecture and the launching of our newest specialty tour, Technology in the Temple.
Lloyd Street Synagogue, Baltimore
Jack Burkert, a museum educator at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, will discuss the industries and technology that played a vital role in the growth and development of Baltimore during Mendes Cohen’s lifetime. Jack joined the Baltimore Museum of Industry as a Museum Educator in 2010 and has made a specialty of adding content and background to his work through research into the history of Baltimore, its port, businesses, people and immigration. A 1969 graduate of the University of Maryland, Jack graduated with honors with a degree in history and education. His working life, some 40+ years, was spent in various educator roles.
Following the lecture at 3:00pm, join us for our newest specialty synagogue tour, Technology in the Temple. Inspired by our latest exhibit, The A-Mazing Mendes Cohen, the tour will delve into how the technological innovations of Mendes’ lifetime led to the development of this historic landmark. This tour will also become part of our regularly scheduled synagogue tours and will be offered during our Sunday and Monday 3pm tours for the duration of The A-Mazing Mendes Cohen which is on display through June 14, 2015.
Portrait of Mendes I. Cohen
In addition, we have a special display set up in our lobby all day. In commemoration of Kristallnacht, we are honored to welcome Martin Levin Artistic Creations to the Museum for a display of his Kristallnacht Synagogues series. Levin has meticulously recreated the facades of many historic European synagogues that were destroyed during Kristallnacht in miniature format. Also on view are two new additions to his series of historic synagogues, the Lloyd Street Synagogue and B’nai Israel.
All programs take place at the Jewish Museum of Maryland (15 Lloyd Street, Baltimore, MD 21202). For more information and to RSVP for specific programs, contact Trillion Attwood: (410) 732-6400 x215 / tattwood@jewishmuseummd.org. For more information on JMM events please visit www.jewishmuseummd.org.