Gabe Friedman, Author at JMORE

Former Baltimoreans Lou and Edith Bluefeld Celebrate Major Life Milestones

by Gabe Friedman | Jan 12, 2021 | Baltimore, Community, Local

And now for some desperately needed happy news. A Jewish couple originally from Charm City but now living in the Sunshine State is celebrating two hefty milestones together this year: 100 years of life, and 80 years of marriage. Baltimore natives Lou and Edith...

Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate

by Gabe Friedman | Aug 11, 2020 | Community, Elections, International, National, National Politics, News

It’s now official: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s choice for vice president. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked Kamala Harris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the...

Guides for Individuals Planning Solo Seders

by Gabe Friedman | Apr 3, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Passover During The Pandemic, Spirituality

Social distancing, escalating anxieties, rampant fear and a real-life plague — Passover amid the COVID-19 outbreak is shaping up to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Hopefully. As many Jews across the country and the world prepare to hold seders on their own,...

Oxford English Dictionary Adds Jewish-Themed Words

by Gabe Friedman | Feb 14, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts

It’s not just “yiddo.” The Oxford English Dictionary recently added a slew of Jewish-themed and Yiddish terms, some of which are sure to offend. The venerable institution’s list of new entries for January 2020 contains dozens of items with Jewish content, from...

Adam Sandler Draws Oscar Buzz with ‘Uncut Gems’

by Gabe Friedman | Dec 10, 2019 | Art, Arts & Life, Film & TV, Visual Arts

As soon as I exited a recent screening of “Uncut Gems,” I needed to express my feelings about the sheer cinematic bliss I’d experienced for two hours nonstop. “Just got out of ‘Uncut Gems,’ the new Adam Sandler movie coming out,” I texted a friend....