The Arts
AVAM Exhibition Explores Genocide and the Ravages of War
Esther Nisenthal Krinitz and her younger sister, Mania, were the only members of their immediate family to survive the Holocaust. But Krinitz, a Polish Jew who died in 2001, kept the memories of her parents and siblings vividly alive in 36 hand-embroidered collages...
New Book Sheds Light on Little-Known American Jewish Women Throughout History
NEW YORK (JTA) — While looking at family photos, historian Pamela Nadell noticed how female relatives dressed differently with each generation. Her great-grandmother wore a high lace collar and covered her hair with a wig, like some Orthodox Jews. Her daughter’s go-to...
When Deborah Weiner Met … Deborah Weiner
Will the real Deborah Weiner please stand up? You could call it, “A Tale of Two Deborahs.” Or perhaps, “You say Weener, I say Winer, let’s call the whole thing off.” But there they were together, finally, on Feb.19 at The Ivy Bookshop in Mount Washington, Deborah...
Baltimore Author Elissa Brent Weissman Wins Silver in Jewish Book Award
Elissa Brent Weissman’s 93-year-old grandfather went three decades without reading a book. That all changed last summer when he read, in a single sitting, his granddaughter’s latest novel for middle school students, “The Length of a String” (Dial Books). Perhaps...
The Earliest Surviving Photographs of Jerusalem Live On in Historic Exhibit
(JTA) — When French architectural historian Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey left Paris in 1842, his luggage weighed over 100 pounds and his three-year itinerary was ambitious. He was mesmerized by photography — invented just a few years before by a fellow...
Koresh Dance Company to Perform at Gordon Center
For Israeli-American dancer and choreographer Ronen (Roni) Koresh, dance isn’t only a question of flawless technique and precise execution, it’s a celebration of the human spirit. The founder of the Philadelphia-based Koresh Dance Company, Koresh, 57, will bring his...
‘The Band’s Visit’ to Close in April
(JTA) — “The Band’s Visit,” a musical set in an Israeli village that won 10 Tony Awards last year, will end its Broadway run on April 7. The New York Times reported that although the play was relatively successful on Broadway and has booked a...
All the Jewish Moments and Ads from Super Bowl LIII
(JTA) — It would be hard to defend the Super Bowl as a “Jewish” event. However, this year, the big game had an unusually Jewish pop culture feel: both the game’s Most Valuable Player and its main halftime performer were Jewish, and Jewish celebrities starred in some...
The Love Issue: Books – Beyond Branding
Two months ago, I bought a bookstore. I did it, like most important things in life, for love. Years ago, I fell in love with a man. When we moved in together, we merged our book collections, which felt like the ultimate commitment. The shelves were made of unfinished...Upcoming Events
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all-day Baltimore Jewish Film Festival @ The Gordon Center
Baltimore Jewish Film Festival @ The Gordon Center 
Mar 23 – Apr 16 all-day
The BJFF presents internationally renowned Jewish-interest films. Here’s this year’s schedule: March 23, 8 p.m.: “The Last Suit” — An 88-year-old Jewish tailor runs away from Buenos Aires to Poland seeking a friend he hasn’t[...]
7:00 pm Bill Griffith’s Nobody’s Fool Ta... @ Atomic Books
Bill Griffith’s Nobody’s Fool Ta... @ Atomic Books
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Zippy the Pinhead creator Bill Griffith discusses and signs copies of his new book, “Nobody’s Fool — The Life and Times of Schlitzie The Pinhead.” Reserve your signed copy today.
7:00 pm Jewish Vegan Cooking Demo @ Congregation Beit Tikvah
Jewish Vegan Cooking Demo @ Congregation Beit Tikvah
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm
Learn to prepare vegan hamentashen and a variety of fillings. Marcia will also give ideas for vegan Passover dishes. Each attendee will receive a copy of Vegan Passover Recipes by Chef Nancy Berkoff, RD. Free[...]
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