by JTA | Sep 7, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
By Loribeth Weinstein WASHINGTON (JTA) — We cannot afford to perpetuate old institutional behaviors in an era of #MeToo. The explosion of accusations in our community has denigrated our Jewish institutions and disparaged our Jewish communal world. In the year... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 31, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
Sometimes when I really want to get under my daughter’s skin, I tell her about that crisp fall afternoon when she met the Kinderman. It always gets a good eye roll and sigh. Parents of a certain age in this area will always fondly remember the Kinderman, who passed... read more
by JTA | Aug 24, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
By Jan Zauzmer (JTA) — Last year, I wrote an essay urging rabbis to deliver a High Holiday sermon that was relevant to the political moment. “I understand the typical view that it is better for rabbis to speak to higher values than to take sides in the... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 1, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
Not long ago, I enjoyed the company of Jack Gilden, veteran local journalist, commentator, teacher and businessperson. Schmoozing with Jack about the state of the world is always a joy, but on this particular occasion we chatted mainly about his upcoming debut book,... read more
by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin | Jul 2, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
When my husband, Avram, and I heard about the “Families Belong Together” rally on June 30 in Washington, D.C., we were determined to go. The irony that we were blessed with the rights, the liberty, the ease of travel and the resources to choose to go — all... read more
by PressBox | Jun 29, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
By Kaitlyn Wilson Like many news organizations throughout the state, the PressBox and Jmore newsrooms were shocked and saddened to hear about the senseless attack on our journalism colleagues at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., June 28. This tragedy hits close... read more
by Jeff Seidel | Jun 29, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
As I sit here, staring at a blank computer screen, it’s so incredibly difficult to find the right words to adequately describe how I feel. I will not lie to all of you and say that I was really close friends with John McNamara, one of the five people killed on June... read more
by Rabbi Kelley Gludt | Jun 29, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
We have been home for over a month, still disturbed by everything we saw and learned. Twenty Beth Am members traveled through the American South on a civil rights journey of discovery with Etgar 36, a Jewish educational organization led by Billy Planer. Since... read more
by Shelley Morhaim | Jun 26, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
There is a Jewish tradition for every aspect of our lives, including the end of life. Yet most of us avoid thinking or talking about death until we have to. That’s why it’s noteworthy that there is a resurgence of interest in reclaiming the healing aspects of Jewish... read more
by Editorial Board | Jun 24, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
This post has been updated from a previous version. The changes are reflected below. Readers, We read recently a letter to the editor in the Sun newspaper suggesting that the lack of a Jmore State Senate endorsement in the 11th district was in some way a negative... read more
Read the latest views and thoughts from Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, MD 