Exploring Rare Judaica at Johns Hopkins

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Johns Hopkins University is home to extraordinary Judaica and Jewish studies collections. In celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary, join the Sheridan Libraries for a special event with Mack Zalin, PhD, research and instruction librarian for Jewish Studies. Through a selection of rare and distinctive materials, explore the history of Jewish life in Baltimore and Maryland and learn how these collections continue to support teaching, scholarship, and cultural engagement at Johns Hopkins and beyond.

Event Details

  • Registration: Requested in advance; walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows.
  • Check-in: Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. Please be prepared to show a valid photo ID upon request.
  • Parking: Free on-site parking is available for all attendees.
  • No large bags: To protect the rare items on display, please leave large bags at home or in your car.
  • Accessibility: For disability accommodations, please contact Mary Casey at mcasey19@jhu.edu or 443-356-5022.
ABOUT Dr. Mackenzie (Mack) Zalin
Librarian for Classics, Comparative Thought and Literature, Jewish Studies, and Modern Languages and Literatures

Dr. Mackenzie (Mack) Zalin is the librarian for Classics, Comparative Thought and Literature, Jewish Studies, and Modern Languages and Literatures at the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries & University Museums. In this capacity, he oversees collection development, reference, and instruction in the Sheridan Libraries for French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, and Yiddish languages and literatures.

In addition to his regular duties at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Zalin serves as the chair of the Advisory Board of the American Office of L’Année philologique to the Society for Classical Studies. He is also an ex officio member of the Société Internationale de Bibliographie Classique. His recent scholarship evinces an array of interests in early modern Spanish and Latin, as can be seen in co-authored publications in the Bulletin of the Comediantes and Grey Room.

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 Event Date
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Start Time: 1:00pm EDT
End Time: 3:00pm EDT

 Location
Carriage House at Evergreen Museum & Library

4545 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210

 Contact
Sheridan Libraries & University Museums
410-516-0728
libraryfriends@jhu.edu

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