Macks Center for Jewish Education builds bridges for autistic students
By Jan Lee
For 12-year-old Jamie Gold, attending school has always been an uncomfortable and stressful experience.
Jamie (whose name and identity have been changed for...
Adult education teacher is on her way to becoming a rabbi
The typical rabbinical student is younger than 86. But not much is typical about Lee Joyce Richmond, professor emerita of Loyola University Maryland and...
Israel briefing provides personal and political perspectives
After the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas ended with a ceasefire, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore’s Insight Israel Forum held a briefing...
Biden taps Tom Nides, an Obama administration official, to be ambassador to Israel
President Joe Biden will name Tom Nides, a deputy secretary of state in the Obama administration, to be his ambassador to Israel.
The Times of...
Multiple antisemitic incidents reported over the weekend across US
At least four cases of intimidation or assault against Jews have been reported in the United States since Thursday, in a continuation of what...
Shluff Inn houses out-of-town guests you can’t bear being too far from
Picture this: Your out-of-town family are coming to town for a wedding. Where should they stay? Your house is already full of kids. There’s...
National Shabbaton for Jews of color held last weekend
For the past five months, Harriette Wimms has worked late into the night, connecting with organizations from all over and having dozens of conversations...
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11 days of bloodshed
By Gabe Friedman and Ben Sales
After 11 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas agreed to a “mutual and simultaneous” ceasefire on Thursday that began...
Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership director’s home hit by rocket
A rocket has hit the home of Sigal Ariely, the Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership director. Her son was slightly injured and taken to the city's Barzilai...
Day 11 of the fighting: Despite calls for de-escalation, Hamas and Israel trade blows...
The significant de-escalation that President Joe Biden had sought Wednesday from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not materialized, although Hamas and Israel may...