Opinion
The Past Belongs to All of Us
Years ago, I covered a Baltimore Jewish Council meeting at the headquarters of The Associated back when the BJC’s offices were located there. The meeting featured a South African-born Jewish attorney and activist who’d relocated to Baltimore. He spoke about the...
Sign of Inspiration and Compassion
This past Wednesday, during one of my almost daily walks, I found a sign on the east corner of Stevenson Road and Woodvalley Drive. That’s across the street from Chizuk Amuno, and I knew it was the east because that is the direction we face when we pray. It said, “I...
Let’s Take Steps to End Police Brutality Now
When the editor-in-chief of Jmore asked me if I would be interested in writing a column about my perspective on what is going on in the aftermath of the George Floyd tragedy, at first I wanted to say no. The reason is because I don’t have a clear...
Five Tips to Make Shabbat More Special during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Feel like the walls of your home (and maybe your cranial cavity as well) are closing in on you during this pandemic? Even after more than a month of social distancing and self-separation, the process of Isolation isn’t easy. But for some, Shabbat itself can be a...
The Sweet Sacrifice of Giving Thanks
There are two directions that rabbis take when dealing with our new and difficult COVID-19 reality. Both are reflected in the different forms of korbanot, or sacrifices, mentioned in our Torah portion. The first is to think about which sins may have brought about...
Remembering Jerry Lapides and his Unique Klezmer Take on the Blues
With the walls that sometimes feel like they’re closing in during this pandemic, my wife and I decided the other day to get out and take a good, long walk. After careful deliberations, we agreed to stroll around Fells Point, one of our favorite haunts in town. Passing...
Confessions of a Tele-Rabbi
C’mon, admit it, you watch those guys on Sunday mornings, too. And they’re all guys. Perfectly coiffed, without a note in sight, dapper in handsome suits, staring straight into the camera and preaching the word of God. I tune in for the preaching, I love to watch a...
Cara’s Story: Diary of a Coronavirus Patient
Never did I think I would write a blog post/article/whatever-you-want-to-call-it. But on Mar. 18, 2020, I found out I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m not sure where to begin or why I’m even writing this. But I definitely want to bring awareness to the...
Confessions of a Quarantined Working Mom
Less than a year ago, I went back to work. I gave up my role as a full-time, stay-at-home mom to continue pursuing my passion for journalism at Jmore, a place that understands the work/life balance. With my job as senior writer, I can be both a professional and a...Upcoming Events
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