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First-of-its-kind Israel Experience Offers Young Jewish Communal Professionals a Month in Tel Aviv

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It sounds like a dream offer: an all-expenses-paid trip to Israel for the full month of January, based in Tel Aviv, the beachside city...

Renovations Mark New Start for Chizuk Amuno’s Early Childhood Center

The Goldsmith Early Childhood Center at Chizuk Amuno Congregation recently completed renovations that have been a year and a half in the making. The...

Times of Israel Analyst Talks Israeli Politics at Baltimore Jewish Council Virtual Event

Between judicial reform and large-scale protests, it can be difficult to keep up with recent Israeli news. But the Knesset recess, which started in...

New Slate of Women Rabbis Join Baltimore Congregations

This High Holiday season marks a fresh start for many Baltimore-area congregations as they welcome new rabbis and assistant rabbis. Synagogues such as Beth El...

‘Rising’ to the Challenge at Park Heights Chabad, JCC Challah Bake

In preparation for the High Holidays, the Chabad of Park Heights and the Weinberg Park Heights JCC are hosting a challah bake for Baltimore-area...

Talmudical Academy Student Raises Money for Chai Lifeline With Sweet Treats

Sometimes, doing good for others can be as simple as selling sweets out of your front yard. That’s what Yehuda Shor learned when he set...
School supplies

Build-A-Backpack Service Project Benefits Students in Need of School Supplies

When students attending Cross Country Elementary/Middle School in Northwest Baltimore arrived to get a peek at their seats on Aug. 22, they got a...
Rabbi Andrew Busch

In Wake of Pittsburgh Shooter’s Sentence, Rabbis Focus on Mourning

Rabbi Andrew Busch of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation began his rabbinical career at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh, getting to know the Jewish community there. When...

Bet Aviv Prepares Programming With Scientists in Synagogues Grant

Bet Aviv in Columbia is one of 15 congregations that have been selected for the 2023 Scientists in Synagogues grant, which offers synagogues across...

What’s New at School? Jewish Day Schools Prepare for Fall Semester

As summer comes to an end, Jewish day schools around the Baltimore area are gearing up for the start of the 2023-2024 school year....