Donna Edwards loses Maryland primary following $6M pro-Israel spending bonanza
By Andrew Lapin
After the nation’s largest pro-Israel lobbying group spent an unprecedented amount to boost her opponent, progressive politician Donna Edwards lost her Maryland...
Photographer Jim Burger looks back on Baltimore history
In his book, “What’s Not To Like? Words and Pictures of a Charmed Life,” lifelong photographer Jim Burger chronicles his life as a Baltimore...
Bolton Street Synagogue celebrates 36 years in operation
On June 10, Bolton Street Synagogue held a service to commemorate its 36th anniversary. As congregants watched, the Torah was passed from one former...
A summer of fun imbued with Jewish values
When 4-year-old Ezra Yahr came home from his first day at Beth Tfiloh Day Camp, the first words out of his mouth even before...
Employee stabbed at Max’s Kosher Cafe in stable condition
An employee of Max’s Kosher Cafe in Wheaton is still hospitalized but in stable condition after he was stabbed during an altercation outside the...
Reconstructionist synagogues partner for Tisha B’Av service
By Ellen Braunstein
Columbia Jewish Congregation has organized a joint service with other Reconstructionist synagogues to commemorate the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, Tisha...
New initiative set to bring world of Jewish retreating closer together
The world of Jewish retreating can expect to become a more collaborative field with the announcement of Retreat Jewish, a new initiative announced by...
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...
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....
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...
