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Md. Legislative Session Includes Numerous Bills Relevant to Jewish Community

Hate crimes. Holocaust education. Elder abuse. These are just a few of the issues addressed by state lawmakers during this legislative session — and that...

Inside Temple Beth Shalom’s Sisterhood Judaica Shop

While their children are off learning at Hebrew school on Sundays, congregants at Temple Beth Shalom in Arnold may find themselves at a loss...

Translating ‘Tzedakah’ for Marylanders: Sen. Ben Cardin’s Long Jewish Goodbye

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Ben Cardin’s love letter to Maryland, the state he has represented in the U.S. Senate since 2007, was also a love letter to his...

Associated Solar Farms Make Jewish Organizations More Sustainable

In its latest step towards operating more sustainably, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore has teamed up with energy solutions company MD Energy Advisors...

JCC of Greater Baltimore Hosts 500 Youth Athletes for Mini & Jr. Maccabi Games

It was a big day for the JCC of Greater Baltimore as over 500 children from 12 different JCC branches from across the mid-Atlantic...

Seeds of Hope Provides Community to Mothers Experiencing Loss

Pregnancy loss and infertility can be difficult to talk about and even more difficult to fully heal from. The impact they have on an expecting...

Maryland Primary Election Date Moved, Avoiding Passover

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed legislation officially moving the date of the 2024 Maryland primary election following a push to do so from...

Baltimore Celebrates Lag B’Omer With Parades and Fun

Lag B’Omer may not be one of the most well-known Jewish holidays, but Jewish organizations across Baltimore are preparing to host community gatherings and...

Bolton Street Synagogue Religious School Students Host Yad Vashem Exhibit

Students at Bolton Street Synagogue’s religious school are getting an education about the Holocaust straight from the source, thanks to a new initiative from...

Adamah Launches Climate Action Fund

Adamah, the new name for the merged organization of Reisterstown-based Pearlstone and New York-based Hazon, is launching a Climate Action Fund for Jewish community...