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Bottle dancers bring the simcha

By Justin Regan Before going any further, Michael Pasternak would like to answer the most pressing question. “They are truly balancing bottles,” Pasternak said. “People think,...

Summer camps are ready to welcome kids back

Is it safe to send your children to camp this summer? With coronavirus cases at some of their lowest levels since the pandemic began,...
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Macks Center for Jewish Education builds bridges for autistic students

By Jan Lee For 12-year-old Jamie Gold, attending school has always been an uncomfortable and stressful experience. Jamie (whose name and identity have been changed for...
aftermath of attack on synagogue in Tucson

Multiple antisemitic incidents reported over the weekend across US

At least four cases of intimidation or assault against Jews have been reported in the United States since Thursday, in a continuation of what...
Linda G. Katz

Linda G. Katz is ready to lead CHANA’s board

Linda G. Katz will have a lot to do after she officially becomes the new chair of CHANA on June 16, not the least...
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Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11 days of bloodshed

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By Gabe Friedman and Ben Sales  After 11 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas agreed to a “mutual and simultaneous” ceasefire on Thursday that began...
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Intersectionality takes center state at Queer Jewish Arts Festival

By Justin Regan There’s a line from the Broadway musical “Billy Elliot” that describes dancing as losing yourself while being made whole. For Baltimore theater...
Sara Evangelista

You Should Know … Sara Evangelista

Sara Evangelista used to work for Hillel International, but she moved into a position at Johns Hopkins Hillel to focus on what Hillel really...

At Chizuk Amuno, demonstrators show up to support Israel

Nearly 300 demonstrators came out to attend a rally outside of Chizuk Amuno Congregation Thursday afternoon to show their support for Israel. Baltimore Zionist District...
Alyson Friedman

Alyson Friedman receives lifetime achievement award at Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations convention

The list of organizations Alyson Friedman has been involved with is long: Beth El Congregation of Baltimore, CHANA, the Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation and...