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Adrien Brody plays billionaire Jewish investor Josh Aaronson

HBO’s ‘Succession’ delves into antisemitism

By Jarrad Saffren I was born in 1991 and grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs. It was a safe and prosperous time and place for...
Pearlstone Center campus

For this shmita year, Pearlstone is giving its land and staff a break

"Not a week in my life has gone by where I didn’t look forward to having Shabbat as a day of rest, and not...
Eli Siegel

When a customer collapsed at Market Maven, the general manager sprang into action

Eli Siegel, the general manager of Market Maven, was sitting outside of his store in a meeting at around 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday when...
A Young Jewish Professionals' Hamantaschen Bake at Chabad of Downtown, Feb. 2020

Ahead of Chanukah, Chabad of Downtown to host doughnut-making event

Why go out for doughnuts if you can make your own? Chabad of Downtown is holding an event the evening of Nov. 17 for young...
Chanukah pillow with a Passover phrase

‘Tis the season of Chanukah misfires — and chastened retailers

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By Shira Hanau “Deck the halls with matzo balls”? Chanukah menorahs with 12 candles? Products with misfired Chanukah messages have drawn gripes for years, but this...

Should a non-Jewish actor play a Jew?

Last month, Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman took to “The Sarah Silverman Podcast” to raise the issue of “Jewface” — the portrayal of Jewish characters...
Playa Bowls nutella açaí bowl

Kosher açaí bowl shop comes to Baltimore

From the beaches of Belmar, N.J., comes a new kosher dining option for Baltimore’s Jewish community. On Oct. 3, Playa Bowls, a franchise serving up...
From left: Rabbi Chai Posner, Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Sen. Ben Cardin and Zipora Schorr at a preview of the Beth Tfiloh Centennial Timeline exhibit

Beth Tfiloh to unveil display documenting 100 years of history

Community members can take a stroll through 100 years of Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s history with the synagogue’s Centennial Timeline, which will be publicly unveiled...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Sinai Wellness and Education Suite, with (from left) Barak Hermann, Laura Rubenstein, Neil Meltzer, Daniel Blum, Beth Goldsmith, Rebecca Altman and Marc Terrill

JCC, LifeBridge Health open new wellness suite

Orthodox Jewish community members can now turn to a new facility at the Weinberg Park Heights JCC for their health and wellness needs. While open...
Mandy Diamond

Mandy Diamond creates a balanced work culture

By Lindsay VanAsdalan Mandy Diamond challenges the idea of what it means to be productive in a fast-paced work culture. Diamond, 41, is the founder and...