"Bedlam With Corned Beef on the Side," by Barry Kessler. Generations, 1993. (Food)

A look at Baltimore’s Jewish delis, where corned beef, community, and tradition came together. Kessler explores the bustling counters of spots like Attman’s and Sussman & Lev’s, tracing their role as gathering places and cultural touchstones in the city’s Jewish history.

...

Next Generations: Turning the Page presents audio recordings from the Jewish Museum of Maryland's magazine, Generations.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Generations magazine, published from 1978 to 2012, offered 30 issues of insightful stories from more than 180 contributors, amateur and professional writers alike. Covering a wide range of topics, it became a cornerstone for sharing Maryland’s Jewish history and culture.

More than a decade after its final issue, we are excited to reopen our transformed museum with an exhibit that reactivates Generations and explores the themes of Nostalgia, Food, and Migration.

“Triumph at the Ouija Board,” by Martin V. Lippman. Generations, December 1979. (Nostalgia)

A paralyzed uncle, a Ouija board, and a rare moment of victory. As young Martin spells out messages, he sees in his uncle’s delighted eyes that even small triumphs matter when life gives you few.

...

Next Generations: Turning the Page presents audio recordings from the Jewish Museum of Maryland's magazine, Generations.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Generations magazine, published from 1978 to 2012, offered 30 issues of insightful stories from more than 180 contributors, amateur and professional writers alike. Covering a wide range of topics, it became a cornerstone for sharing Maryland’s Jewish history and culture.

More than a decade after its final issue, we are excited to reopen our transformed museum with an exhibit that reactivates Generations and explores the themes of Nostalgia, Food, and Migration.

“I Remember… A Whimsical Childhood on Auchentoroly Terrace,” by Lauraine Levy Kartman, Generations, December 1978 (Nostalgia)

A playful trip down memory lane, from piano lessons to Sunday movies, ritual observance to mischievous antics at synagogue. Kartman paints a picture of a childhood filled with humor, tradition, and the magic of growing up in Druid Hill.

...

Next Generations: Turning the Page presents audio recordings from the Jewish Museum of Maryland's magazine, Generations.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Generations magazine, published from 1978 to 2012, offered 30 issues of insightful stories from more than 180 contributors, amateur and professional writers alike. Covering a wide range of topics, it became a cornerstone for sharing Maryland’s Jewish history and culture.

More than a decade after its final issue, we are excited to reopen our transformed museum with an exhibit that reactivates Generations and explores the themes of Nostalgia, Food, and Migration.

The Residential Segregation of Baltimore’s Jews; Restrictive Covenants or Gentlemen’s Agreement?” by Garrett Power. Generations 1996. (Migration)

Were Jews kept out of certain Baltimore neighborhoods, or did they choose to stay together? Power digs into history, finding no hard proof of exclusionary deed covenants but plenty of social and cultural forces shaping where Jews lived—and why.

...

Next Generations: Turning the Page presents audio recordings from the Jewish Museum of Maryland's magazine, Generations.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Generations magazine, published from 1978 to 2012, offered 30 issues of insightful stories from more than 180 contributors, amateur and professional writers alike. Covering a wide range of topics, it became a cornerstone for sharing Maryland’s Jewish history and culture.

More than a decade after its final issue, we are excited to reopen our transformed museum with an exhibit that reactivates Generations and explores the themes of Nostalgia, Food, and Migration.

Paradise Lost: A Retrospective of Liberty Road's Jewish Community (Migration)

Liberty Road boomed with Jewish life in the ’60s—synagogues, businesses, and a tight-knit community. By the ’80s, many had moved on. Was it larger homes? Changing demographics? A longing for something lost? Liebowitz unpacks the rise and fall of a once-thriving Jewish hub.

. . .

Next Generations: Turning the Page presents audio recordings from the Jewish Museum of Maryland's magazine, Generations.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Generations magazine, published from 1978 to 2012, offered 30 issues of insightful stories from more than 180 contributors, amateur and professional writers alike. Covering a wide range of topics, it became a cornerstone for sharing Maryland’s Jewish history and culture.

More than a decade after its final issue, we are excited to reopen our transformed museum with an exhibit that reactivates Generations and explores the themes of Nostalgia, Food, and Migration.