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In Ukraine, Chanukah candles are a lifeline in the midst of power outages

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Steve Lipman | JTA In the days before Chanukah, which started on Sunday night, a few men and women from two Conservative institutions in Israel...

‘Shine a Light’ campaign heightens awareness of antisemitism

As part of a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the Jewish Federations of North America, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore is working to educate...

Meet the Levines, adding Chanukah light and joy to Empty Song Road

The Levine family: Matthew, Susan, Allison and Samuel (Courtesy)An inflatable bear with a brown dreidel given to Matthew and Susan Levine’s children in 2014...

A symbol endures: Public menorah-lightings withstand controversy, antisemitism, pandemic

The crowd for this year’s National Menorah lighting in Washington, D.C., is expected to exceed 4,000 guests. That’s the estimate of Rabbi Levi Shemtov,...

Latest batch of Chanukah books aims to draw audiences across the gamut

Every November and December without fail, bookstores across the country dedicate shelf space for Chanukah books, many of them picture books aimed at young...

Israeli and Palestinian pair advocate fostering peace between neighbors

Rami Elhanan, 72, and Bassam Aramin, 54, seem as different as two people can be. Elhanan is a graphic designer and a seventh-generation Israeli,...

Flavors meld with foodies at Kosherfest 2022

  Story and Photos by Howard Blas | Special to the JT Baltimore plays an important role in the American kosher-food landscape and is well-respected throughout...

Mutual comfort and companionship as part of pet project: Elliott Hurwitz

  When Elliott Hurwitz, 58, lost his mother, Mildred Hurwitz, he did what many people do: He turned to an animal for comfort, visiting the...

Toys for Tots: ‘It’s a joy to do every year,’ says Marine sergeant in...

With the holidays come Toys for Tots donation drives, and this year the ubiquitous charity is celebrating its 75th year of operation. The U.S....

Recipient of educational award Pam Solomon has finally found her place

Pam Solomon only started working as a teacher at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Baltimore three years ago, but she’s already made...