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Need to Know for Sept. 25

by JMORE Staff | 5 hours ago | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Hogan-Jealous debate, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Rod Rosenstein and Gal Gadot on “The Simpsons” Up for Debate Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and Democrat Ben Jealous met Sept. 24 for their one and only debate of the election. The two offered distinct visions not...

Need to Know for Sept. 20

by JMORE Staff | Sep 20, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Hogan holds lead, Seasons declares bankruptcy and N.C. gets special kosher delivery Hogan holds lead over Jealous The latest polling update in Maryland’s gubernatorial race suggests it’s not even close, with 54 percent of likely voters planning on picking incumbent...

Need to Know for Sept. 18

by JMORE Staff | Sep 18, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

A day of atonement, Henry Winkler’s Emmy and a Jewish NFL kicker French chief rabbi suggests special prayer for terrorist victims on Yom Kippur France’s chief rabbi asked his congregants to recite a special prayer for victims of terrorism during Yom Kippur, which this...

Need to Know for Sept. 13

by JMORE Staff | Sep 13, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Dr. Leana Wen’s promotion, Les Moonves’ resignation and Cynthia Nixon’s bagel order Dr. Leana Wen promoted Dr. Leana Wen, who in her nearly four years leading the Baltimore City Health Department became a national figure as she made strides treating the medical crisis...

Need to Know for Sept. 11

by JMORE Staff | Sep 11, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

9/11 anniversary, the Jewish year in review and Israel’s Academy Awards entry 9/11 anniversary Americans are commemorating 9/11 with somber tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring threat of...

Need to Know for Aug. 30

by JMORE Staff | Aug 30, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Alma Hernandez, “Fauda” screenwriter, “Roseanne” spin-off and kosher chicken Alma Hernandez wins in Arizona primary Alma Hernandez, a 25-year-old Mexican-American Jew, finished in the top two in her Democratic primary for the Arizona statehouse, paving her way to be...

Need to Know for Aug. 27

by JMORE Staff | Aug 27, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Florida shooter, Neil Simon and John McCain Jewish Video Gamer from Baltimore Opens Fire During Tournament Killing 2 and Himself A video gamer opened fire during a tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., killing two and then fatally shooting himself. The gunman was...

Need to Know for Aug. 23

by JMORE Staff | Aug 23, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Shining a light on Baltimore, retail on Pratt Street, Sheldon Adelson donations B’More Bright Mayor Catherine Pugh’s long-touted plan to upgrade the lights of Baltimore’s streets moved forward Aug. 22, with the mayor and other officials approving a $3.5 million...

Need to Know for Aug. 21

by JMORE Staff | Aug 21, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Temple Oheb Shalom, Baltimore Co. Executive candidates, the search for police commissioner and SodaStream Rabbi Fink suspended for ethics violations According to a statement released to the media on Aug. 20, the board of directors of Temple Oheb Shalom learned on Aug....

Need to Know for Aug. 16

by JMORE Staff | Aug 16, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know

Goucher College makes changes, Art Spiegelman wins prize, Omarosa tapes the Kushners Cuts at Goucher In what Goucher College has dubbed an “academic revitalization,” the Towson liberal arts institution is eliminating a half-dozen programs in which students can major...