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Baltimore feels economic squeeze as food, housing prices continue to rise

Grocery bills are skyrocketing. Housing costs are rising. High oil prices mean that heating costs are expected to soar as winter begins. Plus, federal...

The many communal hats worn by Cantor Stephanie Weishaar

Cantor-led congregations are something of a rarity, but Kol Nefesh, a Reform congregation in Columbia’s Oakland Interfaith Meeting House, is one of the fortunate...

Associated board chair Barbara Levin Himmelrich, 91, stood at forefront of change

Talking about Barbara Levin Himmelrich and looking at her numerous accomplishments, it becomes immediately apparent that she was tenacious, a go-getter and a steadfast...

Harold Grinspoon Foundation provides $25 million for Jewish summer camps

Next summer will see improvements for Jewish overnight camps as JCamp 180 — a core program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation — has announced...

Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog to JNF conference attendees in Boston: ‘They will not tear...

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog has a message for Baltimore ... and to Jewish individuals throughout the United States. Speaking in...

Baltimore congregants take part in global day of learning in honor of late rabbi

More than 150 synagogues, communities and Jewish day schools across the world will be honoring the second anniversary (yahrzeit) of the passing of Rabbi...

Baltimore publisher awards national literary prize to rabbi, who talks about ‘Headstone’

You’re never too old to start pursuing your passions — just ask Rabbi Mark Elber. The Massachusetts rabbi recently won the Henry Morgenthau III Prize...

Baltimore Jewish entities get millions in federal grants to implement safety measures

Faygie Holt | Special to the JT More than 30 Jewish synagogues, day schools and communal entities in the Baltimore region were awarded nonprofit security...

Howard County Federation creates reporting tool to track antisemitic incidents in area

Antisemitic incidents are on the rise throughout the United States. The Anti-Defamation League reported 2,717 antisemitic incidents over the course of 2021, which averages...

Adult-education classes offer everything from arts and music to deep dives into religion

At Beth El Congregation of Baltimore in Pikesville, learning does not stop once a congregant ages out of Hebrew school. The synagogue offers an...