Lag B’Omer heralds cautious return to in-person events
With rising vaccination rates comes the longed-for return of in-person events, and just in time to celebrate Lag B’Omer.
“Lag B’Omer is a story of...
Immunologist Dr. Paul Offit answers community questions on the coronavirus vaccines
Now is not the time to turn to Joseph Stalin for advice on how to view the ongoing threat of the coronavirus, said Dr....
How mountain biking is improving the health of at-risk Israeli youth
By Josh Hasten
Six-year-old “A” (name withheld upon request) was growing up plagued with anxiety. Living in a community in central Israel, his mother “S”...
Beth Am’s Jewish Discovery Lab brings Israel to the classroom
The pandemic has made trips to Israel challenging, so Beth Am’s Jewish Discovery Lab is bringing Israel to its students.
“Jewish Discovery Lab itself is,...
Understanding depression and disability in children
What’s the connection and what should parents and caregivers look for?
By Erica Rimlinger
Depression in all children, with or without a disability, remains a concern....
Kickball game to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research
When Grant and April Livne of Pikesville learned that their grandmother, Idaline Lipsky, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they didn’t just make a phone...
Philanthropists make gift for GBMC cancer treatment institute
A new building at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center will allow cancer patients to receive all their care and treatment in one place.
The Sandra...
Abbas, Olmert call for 2 states at J Street conference
The failed Israeli-Palestinian peace attempt in 2008 would have succeeded if it had been given more time, said former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who...
A program commemorates the Holocaust for a post-survivor world
By Shira Hanau
Holocaust remembrance day programs in Jewish communities have stuck to a familiar form for decades, featuring Holocaust survivors sharing their stories followed...
With interest in health care careers soaring, Touro College sees pandemic’s impact
By Larry Luxner
Aaron Skaist, 26, has been around ambulances and medical personnel most of his life. His father established Toronto’s first Hatzoloh volunteer paramedic...