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Israeli President Isaac Herzog, President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid applaud and cheer as they attend the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on July 14.

World Briefs: Biden the first president to appear at Maccabiah Games and more

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— Compiled by Andy Gotlieb Biden the first president to appear at Maccabiah Games Joe Biden became the first U.S. president to attend the Maccabiah Games,...
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog speak with Israeli singers Yuval Dayan and Ran Dankner during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022.

Israeli pop star declines shaking Joe Biden’s hand

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For the first day of Joe Biden’s visit to Israel, the buzz about handshakes was that, despite a pandemic-related plan, he was giving them...
From left: National League All-Stars Max Fried and Joc Pederson

Max Fried and Joc Pederson make the MLB All-Star Game

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Two Jewish players made the Major League Baseball All-Star game rosters last week: pitcher Max Fried of the Atlanta Braves and outfielder Joc Pederson...

Summer Teachers’ Institute tackles how to teach about the Holocaust

The Baltimore Jewish Council, in partnership with the Jewish Museum of Maryland, will be holding its annual Summer Teachers’ Institute from Aug. 1-3. The...
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Donna Edwards loses Maryland primary following $6M pro-Israel spending bonanza

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By Andrew Lapin After the nation’s largest pro-Israel lobbying group spent an unprecedented amount to boost her opponent, progressive politician Donna Edwards lost her Maryland...
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Photographer Jim Burger looks back on Baltimore history

In his book, “What’s Not To Like? Words and Pictures of a Charmed Life,” lifelong photographer Jim Burger chronicles his life as a Baltimore...
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World Briefs: Israeli court rules that online marriages must be honored and more

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— JTA reports compiled by Selah Maya Zighelboim Israeli court rules that online marriages must be honored A district court in the Israeli city of Lod...
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Bolton Street Synagogue celebrates 36 years in operation

On June 10, Bolton Street Synagogue held a service to commemorate its 36th anniversary. As congregants watched, the Torah was passed from one former...
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A summer of fun imbued with Jewish values

When 4-year-old Ezra Yahr came home from his first day at Beth Tfiloh Day Camp, the first words out of his mouth even before...
Max’s Kosher Cafe in Wheaton

Employee stabbed at Max’s Kosher Cafe in stable condition

An employee of Max’s Kosher Cafe in Wheaton is still hospitalized but in stable condition after he was stabbed during an altercation outside the...