Jewish life picks up steam in Towson area and its university
Is Towson becoming a new hub of Jewish life in the Baltimore area?
The numbers seem to point toward yes, as Towson and its neighboring...
Calendar: May 29-June 2
Sunday, May 29
Jewish Matryoshka Project: Theatrical Trip to Israel
The Macks Center for Jewish Education and Ariel Center invite Russian-speaking families on a theatrical tour...
Baltimore Jews join protest for reproductive rights in D.C.
By Alex Krutchik and Jillian Diamond
Jewish Baltimoreans headed to Washington, D.C., last week to join other Jews from across the country in protesting the...
JCC receives second bomb threat in two weeks
The JCC of Greater Baltimore received an antisemitic bomb threat via email on Tuesday, the second in two weeks. The community center received the...
Suburban Orthodox to host fundraiser with ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ comedian (not that one)
When comedian Elon Gold does his standup spiel at Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim’s Annual Event this June, Adam Ben-Zev, the shul’s president, believes...
An inside look into how the JCC responded to a bomb threat
At around 1 a.m. on May 15, the JCC of Greater Baltimore received a bomb threat through the info page of its website, said...
Beth Israel to mark anniversary of congregant’s kidney transplant
On May 24, Jerry Chiat will celebrate the ten-year anniversary of his life-saving kidney transplant.
Beth Israel Congregation, where Chiat and his wife Eileen Chiat...
Jewish winemakers share importance of legacy and labor
By Rudy Malcom
Growing up, Rachel Lipman thought you needed white hair and a mustache to be a winemaker. Today, the 29 year old is...
Here come the brides: Weddings surge in 2022
Those who grieved over the emptiness of their social calendars during the pandemic are in for good news, as 2022 is looking to be...
Arnold Rifkin, former marine and TV engineer, dies at 93
One memory of his father, Arnold Charles Rifkin, that stands out to Alan Rifkin involved a trip to the cinema on his 10th birthday.
The...