Times of Israel Analyst Talks Israeli Politics at Baltimore Jewish Council Virtual Event
Between judicial reform and large-scale protests, it can be difficult to keep up with recent Israeli news. But the Knesset recess, which started in...
New Slate of Women Rabbis Join Baltimore Congregations
This High Holiday season marks a fresh start for many Baltimore-area congregations as they welcome new rabbis and assistant rabbis.
Synagogues such as Beth El...
Build-A-Backpack Service Project Benefits Students in Need of School Supplies
When students attending Cross Country Elementary/Middle School in Northwest Baltimore arrived to get a peek at their seats on Aug. 22, they got a...
You Should Know … Luke Silverman
Fresh out of university, Luke Silverman knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur.
After growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Silverman studied business at Muhlenberg College....
What’s New at School? Jewish Day Schools Prepare for Fall Semester
As summer comes to an end, Jewish day schools around the Baltimore area are gearing up for the start of the 2023-2024 school year....
Holocaust Memorial May Benefit From Nearby Building Demolition
Baltimore City Community College recently approved a contract to demolish its Bard Building on August 2 — a move that may prove beneficial to...
Music in the Meadow Concert Weathers the Storm
Nearly 200 people came together to support The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and enjoy a summer concert in the meadow on Pearlstone’s campus.
The...
Philanthropist Harvey ‘Bud’ Meyerhoff, Former US Holocaust Memorial Museum Chair, Dies at 96
By Andrew Lapin and Jillian Diamond
In 1986, eight years after Jimmy Carter established the President’s Commission on the Holocaust with Elie Wiesel as its...
At Summer Teachers’ Institute, Educators Tackle Holocaust Denial
Every year, the Baltimore Jewish Council holds Summer and Winter Teachers’ Institutes in partnership with the Jewish Museum of Maryland.
The Summer Teachers' Institute recently...
The Jewish Story Behind ‘Oppenheimer,’ Explained
By Shira Li Bartov and Andrew Lapin
July 21 was not just “Barbie” release day — moviegoers also filled theaters across the United States to...
