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2023 Shinshinim Wrap Up Year of Volunteer Work

For many teenagers, June marks the end of school and the beginning of summer. But for the 2023 cohort of Shinshinim, it not only means...

Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia Installs Rabbi Jenni Greenspan

After nearly a year of working at Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia, Rabbi Jenni Greenspan was formally installed as its rabbi on Sunday, May...

Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership Supports Israeli City After Rocket Strikes

Ashkelon, Baltimore’s partner city in Israel, has been a recent target of rocket strikes from Gaza. The attacks on the city have been a response...

Jewish Museum of Maryland to Close for Year-Long Renovations

The Jewish Museum of Maryland will be temporarily closing its doors on June 12 as the building undergoes renovations. These changes will help make way...
Lishma program student Danyiel Brustmeyer

At This Unique Yearlong Torah Study Program in Jerusalem, Students Are Encouraged to Ask...

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By Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM — Walk the streets of Jerusalem on any given weekday morning, and you will discover there’s no shortage of intensive Torah...
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A New Destination for Troubled Jewish Youth Trying to Kick Drug Dependency: Cyprus

By Larry Luxner TEL AVIV — Young people with substance-abuse dependencies often face a stark challenge when trying to overcome their problem: Any kind of...

Yvonne Epstein on 50 Years Working at Beth El Congregation

It takes a great deal of dedication to stick with a job for 50 years. That dedication, and a love of the community, is what...

World Briefs: US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides Is Resigning and more

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US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides Is Resigning Tom Nides, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, is resigning this summer at a time of unresolved tensions...

What Are Confirmation Ceremonies? A Reform Tradition Explained

Around Shavuot, which occurs later this month, some younger members of the Jewish community will be undergoing the meaningful ritual of a confirmation ceremony. Compared...
Judy Gold

Queer Jewish Arts Festival Returns With Theme of Inclusion

The Queer Jewish Arts Festival is returning to Baltimore for the third year this June. This year’s festival will include a storytelling series, a performance...