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Prominent Conservative Jewish Leaders to Convene at Baltimore Convention

Baltimore will be hosting a convention of major leaders in the Conservative/Masorti movement, starting with a Shabbat celebration on Friday, December 1 through Saturday,...

Play About Civil Rights Leader Rabbi Has Its English-Language Debut at Beth Am

Beth Am Synagogue recently hosted the first-ever English-language performance of the World Zionist Organization-produced play “Heschel’s Passover Eve.” The one-man show, performed on Thursday,...

Baltimore Doctors, First Responders Travel to Israel for Aid Work

There are some Baltimore residents who have traveled to Israel in the days since Oct. 7 to provide volunteer services, and there are some...
Yossi Kuttler is lifted up by friends in the IDF

Baltimoreans Work to Support War Effort Both at Home and in Israel

By Jillian Diamond and Selah Maya Zighelboim Howard Goldstein’s family bought an apartment in Ashkelon six years ago, made aliyah to Israel in April of...
Sigal Kanotopsky

Sigd Celebration Brings Ethiopian Jewish Holiday to Baltimore

For many Jewish people, the period between Simchat Torah and Chanukah is a time with few significant holidays. But for Ethiopian Jews, the 50th day...

Chanukah House of Pikesville Gears Up for Second Year of Festivities

For 11 months out of the year, the Hefter family lawn is a fairly unremarkable yard like any other in Pikesville. But from Nov....
Harel Turkel

Baltimore Jewish Community Continues the Momentum After March for Israel

The Baltimore Jewish community is not slowing down after the success of the massive pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14. There will be...
Melissa Gordon with her crocheted creations

Beth Tfiloh’s Gift Boutique Returns to Raise Funds for the IDF

On Sunday, Nov. 19, community members and local artisans and vendors came together to raise funds for Israel with a holiday gift boutique. The Shop...
seal of the Maryland office of the Attorney General

Attorney General Suspends CAIR Director From State Hate Crimes Commission After Social Media Posts

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has suspended Zainab Chaudry, director of Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), from the newly created...
Macks Jewish Connection Network staff

Macks Center Rebrands as Jewish Connection Network, Providing Opportunities to Connect

Addie Lewis Klein wasn’t sure whether now, with the Israel-Hamas war raging, was the right moment to make an announcement about Jewish life in...