Opinion
Stop Kvetching, Start Voting
Last June on the day of the primary elections, I pulled up my car to park at the school where I have been voting for many years. If it weren’t for the campaign signs dotting the landscape and lining the street curbs, I would’ve thought I had the wrong date. The...
When Jews Go Wrong
I’ll admit it. When first hearing on the evening of Aug. 26 that a gunman from Baltimore murdered two young people and wounded 10 others before killing himself at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., one of my initial thoughts was, “I wonder if he was a...
How to Prevent the Next ‘Peeping-Rabbi’ Story
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...
Putting the Awe in Autumn
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...
Dear Rabbis: Take a Stand in Your High Holiday Sermons
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...
Why Books Still Matter
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,...
Fighting for the Soul of America
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...
PressBox, Jmore Stand With Our Capital Gazette Colleagues
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...
Remembering My Fallen Colleague, John McNamara
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...Upcoming Events
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8:00 am 11th Annual Baltimore Dragon Boa... @ Under Armour Headquarters
11th Annual Baltimore Dragon Boa... @ Under Armour Headquarters
Jun 22 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
The 11th Annual Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge 2019 takes place along the waterfront promenade at Under Armour’s Headquarters in Locust Point. The Baltimore Dragon Boat Club hosts a mix of more than 20 corporate, city,[...]
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24
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6:00 pm Hamiltunes: An evening of karaok... @ Everyman Theatre
Hamiltunes: An evening of karaok... @ Everyman Theatre
Jun 24 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Everyman Theatre and the Hippodrome partner for a night of “Hamilton” karaoke in advance of the show’s upcoming run at The Hippodrome. Sing-along to your favorite tunes from the hit Broadway musical. Schedule: Performer[...]
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6:30 pm Creating Our American Story @ Jewish Museum of Maryland
Creating Our American Story @ Jewish Museum of Maryland 
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
We hear about immigrants, refugees, and asylees all over the media – but rarely do we get to hear directly from those coming to America to make a new home. Join us as we welcome[...]
Publisher’s Notes
Read the latest views and thoughts from Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, MD Latest Print Edition
