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Weaving home hospitality into Birthright trips forges new bonds between young Israelis and Diaspora...

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By Michele Chabin When Jack McCormack signed up for a Birthright trip several months ago, he looked forward to visiting Israel’s holy, historical and cultural...

New mosaic of Elijah Cummings unveiled

A new mosaic has been unveiled at the Cummings Courthouse by The Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel, in honor of the organization’s founder,...
“COVID-19 Message From Our Local Rabbonim: Get Vaccinated” video

Baltimore rabbis encourage vaccinations in new video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK5tUd8r5PI Baltimore rabbis are appealing to the community to get the COVID-19 vaccine in a new YouTube video. Published Aug. 6 on the Baltimore City...
Ora Imanoel stirs a pot

Ora Imanoel brings the flavors of Iran to Baltimore

In 2013, Ora Imanoel was operating a successful catering business called Mazza From Heaven with a close friend, Pearl Dwek. The cuisine was as unique...

Tale without a whale? Beit Tikvah holds Shabbat service on Jonah and prophecy

Does the book of Jonah have any thing to do with a whale? Worshippers who attend Congregation Beit Tikvah’s Aug. 14 morning Shabbat service...
Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation

Delta variant disrupts High Holiday plans

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By Jesse Berman and Shira Hanau With COVID-19 vaccines readily available, it was finally beginning to look like synagogues could breathe easier, and that High...
Ben & Jerry's ice cream

Maryland will review whether it has contracts with Ben & Jerry’s

Following a call by Maryland Jewish organizations for the state government to review if it has contracts with Ben & Jerry’s, Maryland Secretary of State...
Joe Biden

Biden chooses Beth Tfiloh alum Chanan Weissman as White House liaison to the Jewish...

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By Ron Kampeas and Selah Maya Zighelboim After months of speculation, President Joe Biden has chosen Chanan Weissman as White House liaison to the Jewish...
Beth Hecht facilitates a support group for caregivers of those with Parkinson’s disease

Virtual group provides support for Parkinson’s caregivers

A virtual group is providing support for caregivers of loved ones with Parkinson’s disease. Jewish Community Services, the Maryland Association for Parkinson Support, LifeBridge Health...
From left: Kappa Guild members Wilma Samuelson, Sheila Mentz and Miriam Stern

Kappa Guild is built on lasting friendships

While social distancing has tested many relationships, the members of Kappa Guild have had many occasions to build and maintain their friendships while staying...