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‘Take a Leap’ African-American Dance to Be Highlighted for Black History Month

It may not be a leap year, but the Gordon Center for Performing Arts still wants people to “Take a Leap” this month. The...

Baltimore-Area Resident and Family Purchase Two Emergency Vehicles for Magen David Adom

Pikesville resident Barbara Donick was visiting her daughter, Dr. Suzi Seigel, in Chicago last year when a representative of the American Friends of the...

Police Investigating Hate Fliers Dispersed on Lawns, Placed on Cars

The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating the discovery of antisemitic fliers that were left on lawns in Perry Hall in late January. The fliers...

What Is ‘Perseverance’? How About Hillary Kotler Fulfilling Her Lifelong Dream of Appearing on...

A beloved preschool teacher took her shot at trivia-show fame on Jan. 19 when she made her debut on the 39th season of “Jeopardy!” Hillary...

Maryland No. 1 in Top ‘10 States to Live in for Saving Money,’ Says Census Data...

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Maryland has been named the No. 1 region in the United States for saving money, according to a new data study documented by the...

Rabbi at Cheder Chabad of Baltimore Aims to Grow Student Body and Yeshivah Presence

Cheder Chabad of Baltimore, a local yeshivah, has recently welcomed a new member into its ranks. Rabbi Elchonon Chaikin will serve as the school’s...

Chai Lifeline’s New Mid-Atlantic Director: Role Fills ‘Need to Give Back to Community’

Rabbi Kalman Akiva and Michal Kovac welcomed a new baby and Chai Lifeline into their growing family at exactly the same time. Michal was...

Towson University to hold symposium on ‘Combating Bigotry, Celebrating Diversity and Protecting Democracy’

While organizations at many colleges and universities are calling for speakers from Israel to be banned, a group of educators from the Jewish state...

Three Sisters Travel to Germany to Lay Stones for Family Members Who Fled World...

  Three sisters who grew up in Baltimore knew little about their mother fleeing Nazi Germany as a toddler. But an unexpected call from a...

Jeanette Kuvin Oren Stamps Style and Beauty Into Synagogue and Judaica Creations, Large and...

The Baltimore Jewish community and people across the world are seeing the work of Judaic artist Jeanette Kuvin Oren everywhere they look. Her artistic...