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Attendees of the Maryland Jewish Republican Council’s webinar “Blacks, Jews, and Conservatives: The New American Revivalists”

Jewish Republicans hold webinar on race relations

At a webinar hosted by the Maryland Jewish Republican Council, Nicole Bennett, the chairman of the Maryland Black Republican Council and first vice-chairman of...
Eli Siegel

When a customer collapsed at Market Maven, the general manager sprang into action

Eli Siegel, the general manager of Market Maven, was sitting outside of his store in a meeting at around 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday when...
Solar panels being installed at Chizuk Amuno Congregation

Looking to the next 150 years, Chizuk Amuno installs solar panels

With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26, finishing up on Friday in Glasgow, Scotland, it’s difficult to imagine Chizuk Amuno Congregation...
A Young Jewish Professionals' Hamantaschen Bake at Chabad of Downtown, Feb. 2020

Friday roundup: Nov. 5

Chabad of Downtown to hold doughnut-making event ahead of Chanukah Chabad of Downtown is holding an event the evening of Nov. 17 for young Jewish...
Samuel Ansel surrounded by family

100-year-old WWII veteran reflects on his life

Just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, destroying or damaging...
A Young Jewish Professionals' Hamantaschen Bake at Chabad of Downtown, Feb. 2020

Ahead of Chanukah, Chabad of Downtown to host doughnut-making event

Why go out for doughnuts if you can make your own? Chabad of Downtown is holding an event the evening of Nov. 17 for young...
Teri and Brian Litofsky

The Associated welcomes newcomers with Shalom Baltimore relaunch

The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore recently announced the relaunch of Shalom Baltimore, an initiative designed to create welcoming spaces for Jewish families and...
Playa Bowls nutella açaí bowl

Kosher açaí bowl shop comes to Baltimore

From the beaches of Belmar, N.J., comes a new kosher dining option for Baltimore’s Jewish community. On Oct. 3, Playa Bowls, a franchise serving up...
From left: Rabbi Chai Posner, Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Sen. Ben Cardin and Zipora Schorr at a preview of the Beth Tfiloh Centennial Timeline exhibit

Beth Tfiloh to unveil display documenting 100 years of history

Community members can take a stroll through 100 years of Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s history with the synagogue’s Centennial Timeline, which will be publicly unveiled...

Friday roundup: Oct. 29

Here’s a roundup of some of this week’s news, from around Baltimore and the Jewish world. Barry Bogage set to retire from Maryland/Israel Development Center Barry...