Community
Rising to the Occasion in Times of Need
Stephanie Archer-Smith, M.S., Executive Director, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland For 60 years, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland has delivered nutritious meals and support services to the homes of aging adults throughout Central Maryland, but never before has...
Gail Lipsitz: Take a Selfie
“I can’t breathe!” The desperate cry of George Floyd, handcuffed, flat on the ground, pleading for his life as Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for an excruciating 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Two other policemen aided and abetted the killing...
Baltimore Tourism and Attractions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Visit Baltimore President and CEO Al Hutchinson and The Maryland Zoo President and CEO Kirby Fowler joined “The Upside” to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel and tourism industry and getting out and about during the COVID-19...
Del. Dana M. Stein: Speak Up and Act
I thought I knew a lot about race and America. Growing up, I attended public schools during the brief window when they were truly integrated. I frequently visited my father, a psychologist at a Veterans Administration outpatient clinic, at his office, and he’d always...
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...
Rain Pryor Vane: Desert of Confusion
When I first agreed to write this essay, I thought that it would be fairly straightforward. Instead, I found it difficult. How was I going to convey my feelings as a Black Jewish Woman fighting against anti-Semitism and standing for Black Lives Matter in a way that...
Retooled Approach Helps Special Ed Students during Distancing Era
This story was sponsored by and produced in collaboration with a foundation that wishes to remain anonymous, and is part of a series titled “On the Bright Side: Stories of innovation and resilience from Jewish non-profits.” This article was produced by...
City Council President Brandon M. Scott Appears on ‘The Upside’
Baltimore City Council President Brandon M. Scott has a message for the Jewish community living throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. “Step up,” said Scott, who won the city’s Democratic mayoral primary in June, while appearing on the July 28...
Blessed Occasion was Worth the Journey
Man plans, G-d laughs. All of us have experienced some aspect of that aphorism over the past several months as simchas, cultural events, work, travel and more have been canceled or altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of this turmoil, my son, Jason Greenberg...Upcoming Events
Aug
9
Sun
1:00 pm
Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Online
Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Online
Aug 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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[...]
Aug
11
Tue
11:00 am
Masada virtual tour with BZD
@ ZOOM
Masada virtual tour with BZD
@ ZOOM
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[...]
12:00 pm
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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