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Andrew Cushnir Selected as Associated President After Year-Long Search

The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore has appointed a new president. Andrew Cushnir, who is currently the executive vice president and chief development officer of...

Leadership Symposium Tackles Ideological Divides Through Jewish Thought

As the world grows more politically divided, it can be difficult to find common ground with people across the aisle. In an environment that...
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Associated Names Andrew Cushnir New President

Andrew Cushnir, the executive vice president and chief development officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, has been named the new president...
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Bringing the High Holidays to Jews Behind Bars

Preparing for the High Holidays requires a certain degree of creativity when the population you serve is in one of the most restrictive environments...
A group that includes Jordan Lickstein, Lilly Polakoff and Ami Meoded

Two Beth Tfiloh Alumni Spend Summer Interning at Israeli Startup

This past summer, Lilly Polakoff and Jordan Lickstein, two alumni of Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, interned with LittleOne.Care, an experience that Polakoff, a...
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Panel Addresses Gun Violence Concerns

So far, in 2023, there have been more than 400 mass shootings, according to the Gun Violence Archive. If that number disturbs you, you...

Renovations Mark New Start for Chizuk Amuno’s Early Childhood Center

The Goldsmith Early Childhood Center at Chizuk Amuno Congregation recently completed renovations that have been a year and a half in the making. The...

Times of Israel Analyst Talks Israeli Politics at Baltimore Jewish Council Virtual Event

Between judicial reform and large-scale protests, it can be difficult to keep up with recent Israeli news. But the Knesset recess, which started in...

New Slate of Women Rabbis Join Baltimore Congregations

This High Holiday season marks a fresh start for many Baltimore-area congregations as they welcome new rabbis and assistant rabbis. Synagogues such as Beth El...

‘Rising’ to the Challenge at Park Heights Chabad, JCC Challah Bake

In preparation for the High Holidays, the Chabad of Park Heights and the Weinberg Park Heights JCC are hosting a challah bake for Baltimore-area...