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One Year Later, Local Community Continues to Support Those Affected by Russian Invasion

On Feb. 24, 2022, life changed forever for the people of Ukraine when Russia invaded the country. The illegal invasion was an escalation of...

Yeshiva U. Basketball Team Forfeits Crucial Game, Citing Inadequate Warmup Time After Shabbat

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If Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team had won its game Saturday night, on Feb. 18, it would have gone into the postseason ranked No....

Temple Isaiah Talk Focuses on Inclusion, Empowerment Timed to Disability and Awareness Month

In recognition of Jewish Disability, Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), which takes place in February of each year, Temple Isaiah in Fulton hosted an...

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Embraces Access to Eastern European Jewish History Over Gatekeeping

Dovid Zaklikowski The bright hallways, expansive staircases and sleek sofas don’t reveal what is beyond the glass doors at the Center for Jewish History in...

World Briefs: Three Minor Earthquakes in 24 Hours Rattle Israel and more

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Three Minor Earthquakes in 24 Hours Rattle Israel Two quakes shook Israel on Feb. 8, measuring 3.3 and 3.9 on the Richter scale, respectively, according...

ShareBaby, MileOne Autogroup Driven to Supply Car Seats to Families in Need

Community-minded car dealerships are best known for their support of Little League teams. Diaper banks are recognized for giving mothers in need the basic...

Rhea on Retirement? The Maryland Public Television Celeb Is Busier Than Ever

Fortunately for Baltimore, Rhea Feikin’s stellar career at MPT (Maryland Public Television) has come full-circle. The on-air personality, best known for her many MPT productions...

Art on Display at Gordon Center: Juliet Gilden’s Pieces Illustrating Racism and Antisemitism

Juliet Gilden, a nationally acclaimed artist who exhibited a one-woman show at the Los Angeles-based M+B contemporary art gallery for an audience of movie-...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein will not run again following more than 30 years in office

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a Jewish Democrat from California who has been in office for more than three decades, will not run in 2024. “I am...

Maryland Students, Chabad Rabbis Talk Jewish Engagement With University Chancellor

It’s not every day that students get the ear of an academic administrator, let alone the time to sit down with them for a...