by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Oct 14, 2019 | Arts & Life, Performing Arts, The Arts
Amanda Miller was just 17 when her father died of lung cancer. “We both struggled with mental health issues,” says Miller, now a 36-year-old actor, writer and Jewish educator. “I saw his self-destructive behaviors — smoking, food issues — and thought, ‘I don’t... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Oct 4, 2019 | Community, Community Resources
For nearly four decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland has provided a home-away-from-home for critically ill children and their families. But until now, Jews who observe kashrut, or kosher dietary laws, were unable to take advantage of the nonprofit’s... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 24, 2019 | Arts & Life, Performing Arts, The Arts
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest-running show, has delighted and thrilled audiences for more than three decades. Based on the 1910 French novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra” by Gaston Leroux, the musical tells the story of a disfigured,... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 19, 2019 | Community, Gallery ONLY, Israel, News
More than 600 people turned out Sept. 17 for “A Night of Heroes,” the annual gala of the Baltimore chapter of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. Held at Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation, the event was chaired by local Jewish community activists Jack and Ellen... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 17, 2019 | Arts & Life, Performing Arts, The Arts
All it took was a 45-minute phone conversation with “The Amazing Kreskin” to convince this writer that he is, indeed, amazing! At the age of 84, the world-renowned mentalist, author and television personality is still going strong and making accurate predictions,... read more
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