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Jewish Refugees in Shanghai: A Little Known Story

As Nazi power spread in the 1930’s and Jews in Europe struggled to escape, many countries closed their borders to Jewish refugees. An exception was the

Check out Marvin D Pinkert on WYPR's "On The Record" with Sheila Kast, talking about our newest exhibit, Jewish Refugees and Shanghai.

The exhibit opens this Sunday, with hands-on activities celebrating the Chinese New Year - and lots of great public programs throughout the run of the exhibit.

Can't wait to see you here!

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Investigating a strange world.

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How did the Baltimore accent happen?

And why does it sound like that?

For those of you who've laughed at the "Aaron earned an iron urn" video.

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Essential Tremors

A show in which musicians and other creators talk about the songs that shaped who they are. Distributed by WYPR, Baltimore's NPR affiliate, and hosted by Matthew Byars and Lee Gardner.

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In The Absence Of Mourning

Holding a hand, offering a hug or a tender touch … all give comfort to those suffering a loss. But for the past year, many mourners have grieved in isolation. A new exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Maryland called ’in the absence of a proper mourning’ creates a communal space for grieving … and healing -- in any religious context.

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It's easy to talk about what's wrong in Baltimore. The challenge is to talk about what's next. Wes Moore takes on the challenge, with WYPR's Future City.In each episode, Wes looks at bright ideas that are working in other cities. And he asks the question: Can those ideas work for Baltimore?

Where We Stand

In the play, the Man tries to better his community, transforming his town from a “used-to-be” to a “still-could-be.” How can we think about bettering Baltimore? In this radio show, Wes Moore explores ideas for Baltimore’s future. 

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End of Life Doulas: Companions to the Dying

An end-of-life doula offers compassion and companionship to the dying and the people who love them. We talk with Debbie Geffen-Jones, bereavement program

Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally

As we see in Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally, death and dying are challenging topics to face and everyone has different approaches to grieving. Listen to this WYPR segment as Maryland-based End-of-Life doulas explain what they do and how they ease this difficult transition.

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Scrap Yard: Innovators Of Recycling

To help us rethink our obsession with throw-away, one-use, disposable products, the Jewish Museum of Maryland is taking a deep dive into the history of

In case you missed it live - or want to share with a friend, here's Marvin Pinkert talking #ScrapYard with WYPR's Sheilah Kast. 

Don't miss the opening of Scrap Yard: Innovators of Recycling this Sunday!