Legacy Camp supports children and siblings of fallen Israeli soldiers
For the last 17 summers, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, in partnership with Yad LaBanim Organization and the IDF, has offered the children...
Cox or Moore? 2 supporters weigh in on their chosen candidate for Md governor
With the Democratic and Republican nominees for Maryland governor chosen, the legion of candidates has been reduced to Republican state Del. Daniel L. Cox...
COVID at camp
Jan Lee | Special to JT
Jackie Hajdenberg | JTA
So many campers were sick with COVID-19 earlier this summer at Ramah New England that its...
Calendar: August 1-August 10
Monday, August 1
Still Traveling: Buzzing Berlin
Join the Gordon Center to zoom to Berlin for four virtual “trips” in Germany’s capital, which is buzzing with...
Gemilut Hasadim volunteers resume cooking for Ronald McDonald House
By Ellen Braunstein
As volunteer organizations move forward and get out from under the pandemic, they are restoring longstanding relationships with the people they serve.
Chizuk...
Soul Center promotes mindfulness through Zentangling program
In the throes of busy day-to-day life, it can be difficult to take a moment and practice mindfulness, especially while still acknowledging Jewish tenets...
After a century, the Macks Center for Jewish Education closes
As of July 1, the Macks Center for Jewish Education, a former agency of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, has reorganized into three...
Participants needed for caregiving study
By Mala Blomquist
As part of efforts to study the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia disorders, researchers are looking for current caretakers of Alzheimer’s...
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...
