Maryland State Lawmakers Launch Jewish Legislative Caucus
By Suzanne Pollak
The brand-new Maryland Jewish Legislative Caucus kicked off on Jan. 18 with a poignant presentation featuring family members of Israelis still being...
Hadassah Prepares for Reproductive Rights-Focused Shabbat Celebration
Hadassah of Greater Baltimore is holding a special Shabbat celebration to promote advocacy for reproductive rights in the Jewish community on Feb. 10. The...
Jewish Students at the University of Maryland: ‘Watching Our Backs a Lot’
By Melissa Langsam Braunstein
National discussions about campus antisemitism since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel have largely overlooked one of the...
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...
Former Baltimore Shinshinim Killed in Action in Gaza
Capt. Eyal Mevorach Twito, who was a shinshinim in the Baltimore area during 2019 and 2020, was killed in action in Gaza on Monday,...
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...
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...
