Dramatic readings and discussions underline MLK’s timely message
Jews United for Justice, Baltimore Hebrew Congregation and more than a dozen organizations commemorated the birthday and work of Martin Luther King Jr. with...
In online event, lawmakers reflect on Jan. 6 riot
By Leenika Belfield-Martin
Six days into 2021, as the nation was wrestling with the effects of an ongoing pandemic and the economic issues that followed,...
Tu B’Shevat events move online amid omicron surge
As cases of the omicron variant surge, Tu B’Shevat approaches.
Tu B’Shevat celebrates the new year of the trees. This year, the holiday begins the...
Baltimore native ends hunger strike for Israeli citizenship
David Ben Moshe, a Baltimore native, has been trying to become an Israeli citizen for over three years now.
On Jan. 3, he began a...
Why do we want to pass down our memories?
Rich Polt, a Towson resident, thinks of memories as heirlooms. He runs the company Acknowledge Media, producing legacy videos based on conversations with loved...
Q&A with the new JNFuture campaign executive
Sean Siegel always knew the importance of standing up for his people — from growing up in a culturally Jewish household in the Los...
Ellicott City Chabad’s Power Your Impact campaign exceeds fundraising goals
Chabad of Ellicott City has started 2022 on strong footing, as its end of the year fundraiser has exceeded its goal by nearly $5000,...
An adaptable feast: Jewish restaurants change with the times
Before the pandemic hit, Accents Grill, one of the kosher establishments owned by restaurateur Lara Franks, featured an in-store Shabbat carryout deli, offering traditional...
Jewish Queer Youth to open drop-in center in Baltimore area
By Eleanor Linafelt and Andrew Silow-Carroll
The New York City-based Jewish Queer Youth organization received a $1 million donation to expand its social services to...
Rabbi Martin Siegel builds bridges with Chabad movement
It may not be often that a non-Orthodox rabbi becomes heavily involved in the Chabad movement, but Rabbi Martin Siegel is no ordinary rabbi.
While...
