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Students’ scooters light the way on the first night of Chanukah

Baltimore residents and visitors were treated to a festive sight on the first night of Chanukah as a group of 25 young men and...

Two shuls are better than one: Joint outdoor Chanukah event draws hundreds

On the second night of Chanukah, members of two congregations gathered to celebrate the holiday in grand style and with flare. Chizuk Amuno Congregation...

Jewish Community Services selected one of top places to work

The Baltimore Sun ranked Jewish Community Services (JCS) as one of the “Top Places to Work” in its 2022 survey. The rankings, announced on Dec....
Cyrille Cohen reacts on the French CNews program. (Screenshot from Twitter/Sivan Rahav Meir)

In viral clip, French TV host asks Jewish guest why he wears a kippah...

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By David I. Klein/JTA An Israeli professor was asked by the host of a French TV news show why he publicly identifies his religion by...

JDC to light darkness in Ukraine with increased humanitarian relief, Chanukah celebrations

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Special to the JT As Ukraine’s winter worsens amid ongoing devastation to energy infrastructure and housing, Ukrainian Jews are receiving increased seasonal support and opportunities...

Cantor Avi Albrecht to retire after nearly three decades of service

Cantor Avraham (“Avi”) Albrecht has been a familiar face at Beth Tfiloh Congregation in Pikesville for more than 26 years. At the end of...

World Briefs: Volodymyr Zelensky named ‘Time’ magazine’s ‘Person of Year’ and more

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Volodymyr Zelensky, the Jewish president of Ukraine, was named Time’s “Person of the Year” on Dec. 7 for galvanizing “the world in a way...

Baltimore native participates in IDF ‘Personal Errands Day’ for lone soldiers

Baltimore native Natalie Grossman took part in Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Yom Siddurim (“Personal Errands Day”) at Beit...

New Year’s Eve concert to bridge religious faiths, offer voices in song

Baltimore’s religious communities are once again coming together to celebrate their diverse faiths and to share thanks for the blessings of the past year...

‘Shine a Light’ campaign heightens awareness of antisemitism

As part of a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the Jewish Federations of North America, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore is working to educate...