World Briefs: Biden the first president to appear at Maccabiah Games and more
— 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,...
Israeli pop star declines shaking Joe Biden’s hand
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...
Max Fried and Joc Pederson make the MLB All-Star Game
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...
Donna Edwards loses Maryland primary following $6M pro-Israel spending bonanza
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...
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...
World Briefs: Israeli court rules that online marriages must be honored and more
— 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...
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...
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...
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...