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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
Natan Sharansky at Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Natan Sharansky discusses life in the Soviet Union

For many, the release of Natan Sharansky in 1986 was monumental. One of the most notable refuseniks held prisoner in the Soviet Union, Sharansky became...
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Chabad Chessed Circle provides charity and service

During the past few years, in the wake of the pandemic, volunteer aid has been more necessary than ever. Unprecedented circumstances have led vulnerable...
The 2018 Candidates Carnival event

Candidates Carnival offers opportunity for conversation with candidates

Baltimore Jewish Council, in collaboration with Jews United for Justice, will be holding its Candidates Carnival event on June 30. Taking place at Baltimore...
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Calendar: June 21-June 26

Tuesday, June 21 BZD’s End Of Year Virtual Fundraiser Event Please join the Baltimore Zionist District for our end-of-year program featuring the Extreme Magic of Eric...