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Eva Cockerham

Baltimoreans share how they learned of unknown Jewish heritage

It wasn’t until Robert Sloane — now 80 and a retired Spanish professor — was about to get married at 22 that he found...
Beth Shalom Congregation religious school class

Synagogues face religious school teacher shortage

By Ellen Braunstein Anybody want to teach? That’s the gist of an email sent out twice to all 630 families at Temple Isaiah in Howard County....
Yehuda Neuberger

As Associated adds initiatives, Yehuda Neuberger takes helm of board

“I ask not for a lighter burden, but broader shoulders.” The Jewish proverb flashed on the screen as an upbeat song played in the background...
Damage from the fire at Camp Airy

Fire consumes Camp Airy dining hall, but not the memories of it

A massive two-alarm fire has consumed the dining hall at Camp Airy for Boys in Thurmont, a part of Camps Airy and Louise, according...
Pearlstone incoming Board Chair Becky Brenner, Pearlstone outgoing Board Chair Emile Bendit and Pearlstone and Hazon CEO Jakir Manela

Jewish organizations take stock and envision future at annual meetings

As the evening sun shone and a warm breeze riffled the white tent perched in the parking lot of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, the Baltimore...
Baltimore City seal

Crime, housing, cost of living top issues for Baltimore City Jews

Ask Baltimore City voters what drives them to the polls, and you’ll get a variety of answers. Housing, employment opportunities, city crime and social...
2022 election

Who will be Maryland’s next governor?

By Suzanne Pollak More than a dozen candidates are vying to succeed Larry Hogan as Maryland’s governor, and Jewish voters have much to consider. Jewish...
(Google Maps screenshot of Camp Airy for Boys.)

Fire erupts at Camp Airy

What is being reported as a “massive” fire has broken out at Camp Airy for Boys, a Jewish summer camp, in Thurmont, WBAL reported on Wednesday. The...
Kids at Camp Airy

Here is part 2 of the Best of Jewish Baltimore 2022

Here is part two of the results from the Baltimore Jewish Times’ annual Best of Jewish Baltimore reader’s choice competition. These businesses, nonprofits, institutions...
Guests look at the Howard County Jewish history exhibit

Howard County exhibit presents years of local Jewish history

Howard County and the Columbia area have a rich Jewish history — one that was chronicled in full at the exhibit “Made From Scratch:...