How the Jewish world is responding to Ben & Jerry’s decision to exit Israeli...
By JTA Staff
Kosher supermarkets are rethinking their inventory. Politicians are emptying their freezers. And the foreign minister of Israel is vowing to get involved...
With merger, Baltimore is set to become a center of Jewish environmental work
By Rudy Malcom
Baltimore is poised to become a national leader in the Jewish outdoor food, farming and environmental education movement.
On July 8, the Pearlstone...
‘My Unorthodox Life’ is typical reality fare
By Andy Gotlieb
It’s a good thing Christopher Lasch isn’t around today to consider reality shows such as “My Unorthodox Life” and others of its...
Economic recovery brings challenges, opportunities
The American economy has been on a roller coaster ride over the past 12 months, said Jeremy Schwartz, associate professor of economics at Loyola...
British Jews to get apology 800 years after antisemitic laws that led to their...
By Philissa Cramer
British Jewish leaders say an anticipated apology from the Church of England for antisemitic laws enacted in 1222 is “better late than...
Demonstrators ‘keep the flame’ at rally against antisemitism
On Sunday afternoon, a few thousand demonstrators gathered together in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol building to attend “No Fear: Rally in Solidarity...
Deborah Weiner’s 3 favorite day trips
Deborah Weiner, a news anchor for WBAL-TV, the NBC affiliate in Baltimore, has a few favorite places she likes to go to on day...
Tokyo Olympics: All the Jewish athletes to watch
By Emily Burack
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally happening, a full year after they were planned. And yes, they’re still being called the 2020...
‘Tevye in New York’ imagines the famous ‘Fiddler’ hero’s life beyond Anatevka
By Tom Tugend
The last time we saw Tevye the Milkman on Broadway in “Fiddler on the Roof” was in 2016, escaping Anatevka as a...
Beth Am’s Shabbats in the park return for the summer
Can a washboard band be part of Shabbat services? At Beth Am, the answer is a firm “yes.”
Services in the Park is an opportunity...