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Bar Mitzvah Boy Makes Generous Donation to the Children’s Guild
A few months before his bar mitzvah last January, Jacob Hahn toured the Northeast Baltimore group homes and TranZed Conference Center of the Children’s Guild. The guild provides services, programming and resources for children, adolescents and families with emotional,...
Hundreds of Volunteers Turn Out for ‘Good Deeds Day’
Despite menacing overcast skies and sporadic rain, approximately 800 volunteers in the local Jewish community turned out on April 15, for “Good Deeds Day.” Cindy and Daniel Neuman, of Owings Mills, carry trash they collected near Western Run Stream. (Photo...
Author to Discuss the Gender Divide at Associated Women’s LeadHership Event
In this era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, Joanne Lipman’s new book couldn’t be more timely. Lipman began writing “That’s What She Said: What Men Need to Know (and Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together” (William Morrow) three years ago when realizing that efforts...
Towson Hillel Celebrates 20th Anniversary in True Tiger Fashion
Sticking around for two decades is nothing to sneeze at, but something to roar about — like a tiger. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Towson University’s Hillel is in the midst of hosting a series of events that are open to students, alumni and the community....
Harvard’s 1st-Ever Summit on Israel Brings Amar’e Stoudemire and Good News to Campus
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (JTA) — During his freshman year at Harvard University, Max August thought twice about expressing his support for Israel among his classmates. He was uncomfortable with the vitriolic language and tactics of anti-Israel protests he encountered....
Gilbert Sandler’s Introduction to ‘On Middle Ground: A History of Jews in Baltimore’
‘What Took So Long!’ The following is an introduction to Dr. Eric L. Goldstein and Dr. Deborah R. Weiner’s “On Middle Ground: A History of Jews in Baltimore,” delivered by local author and Jewish historian Gilbert Sandler at the book’s...
This Video Will Feature Women and Transgender Jews Teaching You How to Wear Tefillin
(JTA) — Rachel Putterman never learned how to put on tefillin when she was younger, so when she enrolled in rabbinical school, she consulted with fellow students. But the 52-year-old couldn’t quite get the hang of how to properly align the leather straps and tiny...
LifeBridge Health’s Gala Raises Nearly $4 Million
At its 10th anniversary “Magic of Life Gala” on March 24 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, LifeBridge Health raised $3,760,000 at the event, which featured former “Saturday Night Live” comedian Dana Carvey. Jonathan Davidov of Exeter...
Gov. Larry Hogan Honored by Baltimore Humane Society
For his support of animal welfare legislation, Gov. Larry Hogan was presented the Animal Welfare Hero Award by the Baltimore Humane Society on April 3. The award was presented at the Reisterstown headquarters of the BHS, an independent, no-kill, nonprofit animal...Upcoming Events
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all-day
Baltimore Jewish Film Festival
@ Gordon Center for Performing Arts
Baltimore Jewish Film Festival
@ Gordon Center for Performing Arts
Apr 19 all-day
The Baltimore Jewish Film Festival includes international films of Jewish interest. Here’s the schedule: April 8, 2 p.m.: “Body & Soul: An American Bridge” at Reginald F. Lewis Museum April 10, 7:30 p.m.: “Ben Gurion,[...]
all-day
Friends of the Towson Library Bo...
@ Towson Library
Friends of the Towson Library Bo...
@ Towson Library
Apr 19 – Apr 22 all-day
Shop for gently used books in all subjects, plus plenty of children’s books. This one fills up fast and gets thoroughly picked over so come early and bring your book bags to fill up. For[...]
Apr
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Fri
7:00 pm
Mixology Tisch
@ Beth El Congregation
Mixology Tisch
@ Beth El Congregation
Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Intended to increase the joy of Shabbat, this event mixes three craft cocktails with three shots of Torah. Each month, a mixologist demonstrates how to mix drinks while three short pieces of Torah are explored.
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