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Trump’s Message to Suburban Voters Recalls Words of Racist Politicians Who Came Before Him
Once more, President Trump tries to make America the most divided nation in history, and a people most frightened by our fellow citizens. Not satisfied with dividing us by our current troubles — his indifference to the coronavirus victims, his sending of the...
A Tribute to Toby Essrog, a True Woman of Valor
Baltimore’s Jewish community lost a gentle, compassionate and gracious soul late last week with the passing of Toby Essrog, z”l. You might ask how did a non-Baltimorean, the son of a rabbi, born in Erie, Pa., who grew up in Tucson, Ariz. (yes, that’s me), come...
Why The Past is Now
Over the past few months since the George Floyd tragedy in Minneapolis, we’ve all been reminded of our nation’s troubling legacy regarding race, police brutality and social justice issues. The culture war has kicked into high gear as statues of Confederate leaders and...
Don’t Miss This Moment
Dear Readers, Last week, I got to visit my two grandchildren. One is aged two and the other just a month old. The logistics of being able to see them safely was not easy but I will not bore the readers with the details. I watched the two-year-old play. The dialogue in...
Why I Mourn for the Holy Temple on Tisha B’Av
Throughout the year, many of us do not usually think too much about the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, but the Talmudic Sages wanted us to. They suggested we always leave a part of our home renovation unfinished to remind us of the destruction and to...
Being Jewish in Space is an Out of this World Experience
On Thursday night, July 23, Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev of Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation participated in a Zoom program presented by the Jewish Museum of Maryland titled, “How to Be Jewish in Space!” The program was a preview to the JMM’s “Jews in Space: Members of...
Playing Mind Games
Not to brag or anything, but it appears that the president of the United States and I just scored back-to-back aces on pretty much the same test. The difference is Donald Trump, a man who’s described himself as a “very stable genius,” has chosen to boast about his...
A Guide to Virtual Job Interviewing
There are so many options for employers to conduct online interviews in today’s market. Zoom, Google Meets, Skype and Microsoft Teams are some of the new technology platforms that organizations are utilizing for all phases of interviews. Even before the onset of the...
Bret Stephens, John Lewis and ‘the Baltimore Model’
The city of Baltimore got through this past weekend with only a few shots, killing three and wounding six, plus an editorial shot from Bret Stephens, the smart New York Times columnist, in a piece headlined, “American Crime and the Baltimore Model.” Stephens gets most...Upcoming Events
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Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
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Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Online
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Discover the history of Jewish people in Britain with the Jewish Museum London. From a medieval mikvah telling the story of the first Jewish community in Britain to photographs belonging to children who travelled on[...]
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Masada virtual tour with BZD
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Masada virtual tour with BZD
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Aug 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
On this tour we will visit one of the most important sites to visit in Israel- Masada! The last stronghold of the Jewish revolt against Rome and its legions before the long exile. We will[...]
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The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
Aug 11 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Join Jmore and The Associated every Tuesday at noon as we bring together some of Maryland’s most respected experts in their fields to answer your questions about the things that matter most in your life.[...]
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