Jewish Museum and B'nai Israel
The Jewish Museum of Maryland is located on Lloyd Street near Lombard. The museum campus includes the historic Lloyd Street and B'nai Israel Synagogue and a modern museum building with changing exhibition galleries and research library. B'nai Israel Synagogue is an active, 200 family congregation housed in a 133 year old building. The synagogue currently holds services every Shabbat and Jewish HolyDay, and classes covering various topics three weeknights. Rabbi Alan Yuter is the current spiritual leader (his essays ).
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