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After Years-Long Absence, Friendship Caravan Spreads Israeli Cheer at Camp

Campers in the Baltimore area were treated to a special visit and performance by the Friendship Caravan, a program helmed by the Friends of...
A Resetting the Table Town Square in 2019

Christians Are Turning to a Jewish Nonprofit to Help Them Have Hard Conversations

Jeff Nitz, a social worker and lay leader at his church, sees himself as a trained listener. But beginning in 2020, his congregation — Mosaic...

Baltimore Teens Journey to Israel for Educational Experiences

This July has marked the journey of a lifetime for several groups of Baltimore teenagers, who traveled to Israel with different community organizations. The Baltimore...

Tisha B’Av and the Importance of Remembering Tragedy

From the evening of July 26 to the evening of July 27, the Jewish community will mark Tisha B’Av, a particularly somber occasion. Known as...
Carol Oppenheim and "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings

After Years of Trying, Beth Tfiloh Member Makes it on ‘Jeopardy!’

Be persistent. And keep watching. That’s the advice Carol Oppenheim, 72, gives to anyone who aspires to be on “Jeopardy!” like she was. The Owings Mills...

With Warmer Weather, Synagogues Take Services Outside

Some Baltimoreans are taking every opportunity they can get to spend time outside this summer — including during Shabbat services. Synagogues across the Baltimore area...
Susie Gelman

Biden Appoints Jewish Community Leader Susie Gelman to U.S. International Religious Freedom Commission

President Joe Biden appointed Susie Gelman, philanthropist and leader in the Washington, D.C., Jewish community, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the...
Jennifer Rudo

Parents Meet to Learn How to Protect Teens Online

The rush as likes and favorites pour in, the crushing low of an ignored post and the shame felt when comparing themselves to the...
Lindsay Kushner with a camper

Camp Counselors Develop Friendships and Leadership Skills

At local Jewish camps, many of the counselors started as campers themselves. They credit their strong Jewish identity, leadership skills and lifelong friendships to their...

Baltimore Jewish Times Recognized by American Jewish Press Association

The Baltimore Jewish Times was recognized in this year's annual American Jewish Press Association's journalism contest, the 42nd Annual Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence...