100-year-old WWII veteran reflects on his life
Just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, destroying or damaging...
Ahead of Chanukah, Chabad of Downtown to host doughnut-making event
Why go out for doughnuts if you can make your own?
Chabad of Downtown is holding an event the evening of Nov. 17 for young...
The Associated welcomes newcomers with Shalom Baltimore relaunch
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore recently announced the relaunch of Shalom Baltimore, an initiative designed to create welcoming spaces for Jewish families and...
‘Tis the season of Chanukah misfires — and chastened retailers
By Shira Hanau
“Deck the halls with matzo balls”? Chanukah menorahs with 12 candles?
Products with misfired Chanukah messages have drawn gripes for years, but this...
Damage to an imitation Torah triggers real mourning — and questions
Bennett Pittel bore the tiny imitation Torah, its pages creased and unraveled from the wood-colored plastic rollers, on a yellow dish rag.
Pittel’s brothers in...
Kosher açaí bowl shop comes to Baltimore
From the beaches of Belmar, N.J., comes a new kosher dining option for Baltimore’s Jewish community.
On Oct. 3, Playa Bowls, a franchise serving up...
Beth Tfiloh to unveil display documenting 100 years of history
Community members can take a stroll through 100 years of Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s history with the synagogue’s Centennial Timeline, which will be publicly unveiled...
Friday roundup: Oct. 29
Here’s a roundup of some of this week’s news, from around Baltimore and the Jewish world.
Barry Bogage set to retire from Maryland/Israel Development Center
Barry...
JCC, LifeBridge Health open new wellness suite
Orthodox Jewish community members can now turn to a new facility at the Weinberg Park Heights JCC for their health and wellness needs.
While open...
Eradicate Hate summit concludes, but work has just begun
By Toby Tabachnick and Adam Reinherz
The Eradicate Hate Global Summit brought more than 100 experts from an array of disciplines to Pittsburgh last week...