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...
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...
