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Onlookers wait at the finish line. (Heather M. Ross)

MatzohBall 5K Brings in Funds and Fun

The MatzohBall 5K and Fun Run, sponsored by Temple Isaiah, is more than just a race. It’s a community event that raises funds for Howard...

Columbia Jewish Congregation Green Team Builds a More Sustainable Synagogue

Columbia Jewish Congregation and its congregants believe in tikkun olam — repairing the world. And one example is their commitment to environmentalism and operating...
Judy Gartner and Susan Oberfeld with the Stolpersteine

Baltimoreans Travel to Germany to Commemorate Grandparents Who Died in Holocaust

Tens of thousands of Holocaust victims and survivors have been honored throughout Europe, with special stones and plaques placed at the sites of their...

On Its 5th Anniversary, Na’aleh Looks Forward and Back

Na’aleh: The Hub for Leadership Learning celebrated their five-year anniversary on June 6 at their annual event, Na’aleh Celebrates V, at Beth El Congregation. The...

Chizuk Amuno Congregation Offers Summer Fun with New Camp

Chizuk Amuno Congregation will be kicking off its first-ever summer camp session starting June 26, giving local children a way to stay active, make...

Sinai Hospital Breaks Ground on Cancer Building Named for Jewish Baltimore Couple

Mandy and Dennis Weinman have been patrons of LifeBridge Health and its associated hospitals for many years. With a recent generous donation, they have...

Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations of Maryland Awards ‘Women Who Lead’

On May 18, the Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations held its 107th annual convention at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, which awarded women representing its 25...
Attman's Deli sandwich

Attman’s Deli Announces New Location Opening in Fall

Attman’s, a Jewish deli with locations in Baltimore and Potomac, will open a third restaurant at the waterfront Harbor Point in November. Owner Marc Attman,...

ARIEL Center Holds First Community Event at New Synagogue

It’s been nine years since the ARIEL Jewish Center first submitted an application to Baltimore County to get permission to build a new synagogue...

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...