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“It Gets Bitter” writer Yochai Greenfeld performing as his drag persona Abbi Gezunt.

LGBTQ Jewish artists show pride at Queer Jewish Arts Festival

The Gordon Center for Performing Arts is gearing up to host its second annual Queer Jewish Arts Festival. Sponsored by the Grandchildren of Harvey M....
Covenant Guild members in 1949

Covenant Guild marks 75th anniversary

Covenant Guild is not your typical charitable organization. Its members behave almost like the branches of a tree — quietly growing in every direction,...
Susan Grossman at the Bimah

After 25 years at Beth Shalom, Rabbi Susan Grossman retires

Rabbi Susan Grossman traces the pivotal decision-making moments in her life to four interactions. Two helped swing her decision, in the middle of a...
Creamy mascarpone cheese cake with strawberry and winter berries

Community members study Torah during Shavuot celebrations

Seven weeks after they gathered for Passover, Baltimore Jewish community members are coming together to celebrate Shavuot. The holiday, which starts the evening of June...
Happy family dining and tasting red wine glasses in barbecue dinner party - People with different ages and ethnicity having fun together - Youth and elderly parents and food weekend activities

Calendar: June 7-June 12

Tuesday, June 7 Jerusalem of Gold: Songs and Tales from Jerusalem Join the Baltimore Zionist District and discover the beautiful Israeli songs of the holy city of...
Beth Am Synagogue Services in the Park event in June, 2021

Beth Am to hold outdoor Shabbat at Maryland Zoo

Looking for a change from the traditional Friday night Shabbat service? Beth Am Synagogue is extending an open invitation to its Services in the Park...
Participants in the JOCSM "We Are Family" Shabbaton (courtesy of JOC Mishpacha Project)

Jews of color celebrate Shabbat in the great outdoors

The JOC Mishpacha Project recently held its second annual Jews of Color and Sephardi/Mizrahi (JOCSM) Shabbaton and Family Camp. From May 6-8, at the Pearlstone...

Jewish life picks up steam in Towson area and its university

Is Towson becoming a new hub of Jewish life in the Baltimore area? The numbers seem to point toward yes, as Towson and its neighboring...
Business meeting on video call during COVID-19 lockdown

Calendar: May 29-June 2

Sunday, May 29 Jewish Matryoshka Project: Theatrical Trip to Israel The Macks Center for Jewish Education and Ariel Center invite Russian-speaking families on a theatrical tour...
Empty shelves

Jewish families grapple with baby-formula shortage

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By Channa Fischer For months now, stores have been struggling to stock enough baby formula, even as manufacturers insist that they are producing at full...