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Columbia Jewish Congregation Sponsors Israeli-Palestinian Panel as Opportunity for Learning

In the wake of Oct. 7, the world may feel more divided than ever. And peace between Israelis and Palestinians may seem like the...

NCJW CEO Sheila Katz Talks ‘Barbie,’ Abortion and Harvard

Sheila Katz began her conversation with Beth El Congregation’s Rabbi Dana Saroken at the congregation’s annual Wit, Wine, & Wisdom fundraiser with an anecdote...

Baltimore County Public Schools Launches Investigation Into Antisemitic, Racist Recording

This is a developing story. Pikesville High School’s principal is under fire for a leaked recording of a racist, antisemitic rant that was recently posted...

Momentum on the Road Brings Israel to Baltimore

Momentum, formerly known as the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project, recently held a solidarity event in Baltimore for Jewish women interested in learning about current...
Susan Bauman Stuart

Interim CEO Will Lead Howard County Federation Following Joel Frankel’s Impending Departure

Susan Bauman Stuart, the Jewish Federation of Howard County’s director of development, will serve as the federation’s interim president and CEO, beginning Feb. 1....

Learn a Skill This Summer: Specialty Camps Give Kids Focus and Drive

With many summer camps closing their registration period only a few months into the year, you might be feeling the pressure to narrow down...

J Camps Promotes Inclusion of Campers with Disabilities

At the beginning of the new year, many parents begin to make plans for how their children will spend their summer. Camp fairs start...

Choosing Your Camp Adventure

Choose your own adventure novels conjure up an image of a worn paperback book with sticky notes and bent page corners, ready in case...
Run for Their Lives participants

Jewish Community Comes Together for Hostages on 100th Day of Captivity

Nearly 200 individuals and families from different congregations gathered outside of Chizuk Amuno Congregation in Pikesville to mark the 100th day hostages in Israel...

Baltimore Jewish Council Creates Educational Posters as Part of Campaign to Fight Antisemitism

The Baltimore Jewish Council recently became a part of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore’s Shine a Light on Antisemitism campaign, applying for a...