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Temple Adas Shalom’s ‘Paws and Claws’ Shabbat Celebrates Furry Friends

The Friday, July 28, Shabbat service at Temple Adas Shalom in Havre de Grace was certainly not a typical one. Amid the singing of prayers,...

Teen Baltimore Athletes Participate in Maccabi Games, Summer of Learning in Israel

Young Jewish athletes from the Baltimore area recently played sports against international competitors at the 41st JCC Maccabi Games. Teenage competitors arrived in the Israeli...

Jewish Community Reacts to Israeli Judicial Reform

Despite the massive, months-long protests against proposed reforms to Israel’s judicial system, the Knesset approved part of the plan to overhaul the country’s Supreme...
Joel Frankel

New Program Puts a Face on Judaism to Combat Antisemitism

A student-centered program designed to combat antisemitism in schools will be coming to Howard County’s public school system this fall. As part of the program,...

With ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre Puts on Biggest Show Since...

Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre will be bringing one of the most beloved Jewish musicals to its stage with its upcoming production of “Fiddler on...

Camp Director’s Memory Honored With Basketball Court Dedication

Camps Airy & Louise recently honored Neil Berlin, the camps’ former director of operations, by dedicating a basketball court at Camp Airy in his...

After Years-Long Absence, Friendship Caravan Spreads Israeli Cheer at Camp

Campers in the Baltimore area were treated to a special visit and performance by the Friendship Caravan, a program helmed by the Friends of...

Baltimore Teens Journey to Israel for Educational Experiences

This July has marked the journey of a lifetime for several groups of Baltimore teenagers, who traveled to Israel with different community organizations. The Baltimore...

Tisha B’Av and the Importance of Remembering Tragedy

From the evening of July 26 to the evening of July 27, the Jewish community will mark Tisha B’Av, a particularly somber occasion. Known as...
Carol Oppenheim and "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings

After Years of Trying, Beth Tfiloh Member Makes it on ‘Jeopardy!’

Be persistent. And keep watching. That’s the advice Carol Oppenheim, 72, gives to anyone who aspires to be on “Jeopardy!” like she was. The Owings Mills...