Dear Katie Anderson (and list),
    I took a walking tour of the formerly Jewish neighborhood surrounding
the Lloyd St . Synagog, where the Jewish Museum of Maryland now resides. We
were led by a costumed interpreter who took us to the various buildings and
described the scene around us as it would have been in the early nineteen
hundreds. It was a bit eerie, as the streets there now aren't quite as busy
as they were then, and there is an acute shortage of pickle vendors. She
told what her life was like, where she worked, how she met her husband. She
gave us a glimpse of what life must have been like for someone who came over
on the boat. It was very interesting, and the interpreter was convincing. I
think the living history idea applies very well to any time period. I
checked their website for mention of future, similar programs and saw none
listed, but you could talk to someone there about the program. Perhaps they
offer the tours in pleasant weather only. Here are the links: www.jhsm.org
and [log in to unmask] . They can be reached at (410) 732-6400.

Cordially,

Paul N. Pallansch,
Dioramist/Sculptor,
Up-Close Realism
www.dioramists.com

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