A 19th-Century American Jew Visits the Holy Land: Mendes Cohen in Jerusalem
1:00 pm
The Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Travel to the Holy Land with Mendes Cohen, early 19th century adventurer and proud citizen of the young American republic. Cohen's account of his Middle Eastern journey, entertainingly recorded in his letters home, paints a fascinating portrait of the Jewish community of Palestine and offers a remarkable glimpse into one man's evolving American Jewish identity. Deborah R. Weiner is former Research Historian and Family History Coordinator at the Jewish Museum of Maryland. She is currently co-writing a book on the history of the Jews of Baltimore. For more information contact Trillion Atwood at tattwood@jewishmuseummd.org or (410) 732 6400 x215