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JUSA Veteran Circle of Friends Spreads Holiday Cheer

For the past six months, the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland has been connecting veterans with volunteers through its Veteran Circle of Friends...

2023 Shinshinim Wrap Up Year of Volunteer Work

For many teenagers, June marks the end of school and the beginning of summer. But for the 2023 cohort of Shinshinim, it not only means...

Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia Installs Rabbi Jenni Greenspan

After nearly a year of working at Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia, Rabbi Jenni Greenspan was formally installed as its rabbi on Sunday, May...

Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership Supports Israeli City After Rocket Strikes

Ashkelon, Baltimore’s partner city in Israel, has been a recent target of rocket strikes from Gaza. The attacks on the city have been a response...

Jewish Museum of Maryland to Close for Year-Long Renovations

The Jewish Museum of Maryland will be temporarily closing its doors on June 12 as the building undergoes renovations. These changes will help make way...

Yvonne Epstein on 50 Years Working at Beth El Congregation

It takes a great deal of dedication to stick with a job for 50 years. That dedication, and a love of the community, is what...

What Are Confirmation Ceremonies? A Reform Tradition Explained

Around Shavuot, which occurs later this month, some younger members of the Jewish community will be undergoing the meaningful ritual of a confirmation ceremony. Compared...
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Queer Jewish Arts Festival Returns With Theme of Inclusion

The Queer Jewish Arts Festival is returning to Baltimore for the third year this June. This year’s festival will include a storytelling series, a performance...

Baltimore to Celebrate Shavuot With Learning, Ice Cream and More

Shavuot begins the evening of May 25, ending the counting of the Omer for the year and welcoming the start of summer in a...
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JT Wins Awards at MDDC Regional Journalism Competition

The Baltimore Jewish Times won three awards at the MDDC Press Association journalism contest. The contest awards news media organizations in Maryland, Delaware and...