Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg
Getting Lost is Crucial to Growth and Self-Discovery
I write these words from Jerusalem, where I am spending a month of study. This Jmore column has been devoted to Baltimore justice, but what can I learn about justice in Baltimore from thousands of miles away? Jerusalem and Baltimore are very different cities. One is...
Spinning Wheels
The concept of tikkun olam goes to the heart of maneuvering through a broken world. Living in the city, one encounters a disproportionate number of younger people in wheelchairs — men, usually, debilitated by urban violence or any number of adverse medical...
Who’s Going to Start the Druid Hill Park Conservancy?
The “Central Park” of Baltimore is great but it could be glorious. Years ago, I wrote short blog entry after returning from a visit to L.A. During the trip, we were strolling along the ocean-front path in Venice when we chanced upon an impressive beach home with a...
What the New Jewish Neighborhood Isn’t
The German novelist and dissident Thomas Mann wrote, “Everything is politics,” while screenwriter Aaron Sorkin offered, “Politics is perception.” Which is to say, so much of life hinges on the perception of those around us. All content-generators, from software...Upcoming Events
Mar
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10:00 am
Reinvention: The Work of Chris B...
@ Baltimore Museum of Industry
Reinvention: The Work of Chris B...
@ Baltimore Museum of Industry
Mar 24 2017 @ 10:00 am – Mar 11 2018 @ 4:00 pm
“REINVENTION: The Work of Chris Bathgate,” an exhibition by Baltimore-based artist Chris Bathgate of machined-metal objects, exploring how modern and traditional machine work can be harnessed to create unique artistic expressions. Featuring 28 works of[...]
Jul
12
Wed
9:00 pm
Gunky’s Basement
@ The Parkway Theatre
Gunky’s Basement
@ The Parkway Theatre
Jul 12 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 8 @ 11:00 pm
The film series curated and hosted by Dan Deacon and Jimmy Joe Roche moves into its new home at the Parkway. Here’s the schedule: 7/12: “The Shining” 8/9: “Little Shop of Horrors” 9/27: “Robocop” 10/11:[...]
Aug
16
Wed
10:00 am
Annet Couwenberg: From Digital t...
@ Baltimore Museum of Art
Annet Couwenberg: From Digital t...
@ Baltimore Museum of Art
Aug 16 2017 @ 10:00 am – Feb 18 2018 @ 5:00 pm
This intimate exhibition of approximately 11 works by Maryland-based artist Annet Couwenberg reveals the intersection of science, art, technology, and history that makes textiles such a fascinating art form. In the summer of 2014, Couwenberg,[...]
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