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Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Sentenced to Death

A jury has given the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter a death sentence, handing down the maximum punishment for the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. The...

Teen Baltimore Athletes Participate in Maccabi Games, Summer of Learning in Israel

Young Jewish athletes from the Baltimore area recently played sports against international competitors at the 41st JCC Maccabi Games. Teenage competitors arrived in the Israeli...

Jewish Community Reacts to Israeli Judicial Reform

Despite the massive, months-long protests against proposed reforms to Israel’s judicial system, the Knesset approved part of the plan to overhaul the country’s Supreme...
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You Should Know … Jacob Rapkin

By Shira Kramer and Erela Imanoel Jacob Rapkin, 22, is an up-and-coming figure in Baltimore’s marketing industry. Raised in Pikesville, Rapkin attended The Boys’ Latin School...

Camp Director’s Memory Honored With Basketball Court Dedication

Camps Airy & Louise recently honored Neil Berlin, the camps’ former director of operations, by dedicating a basketball court at Camp Airy in his...

After Years-Long Absence, Friendship Caravan Spreads Israeli Cheer at Camp

Campers in the Baltimore area were treated to a special visit and performance by the Friendship Caravan, a program helmed by the Friends of...
A Resetting the Table Town Square in 2019

Christians Are Turning to a Jewish Nonprofit to Help Them Have Hard Conversations

Jeff Nitz, a social worker and lay leader at his church, sees himself as a trained listener. But beginning in 2020, his congregation — Mosaic...

Baltimore Teens Journey to Israel for Educational Experiences

This July has marked the journey of a lifetime for several groups of Baltimore teenagers, who traveled to Israel with different community organizations. The Baltimore...

Making Judaism Accessible With Rachel Turniansky

When Rachel Turniansky was growing up in New York City, she attended a disability-inclusive school where she befriended several deaf students. She learned sign...

With Warmer Weather, Synagogues Take Services Outside

Some Baltimoreans are taking every opportunity they can get to spend time outside this summer — including during Shabbat services. Synagogues across the Baltimore area...