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by Staff Report | Oct 2, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Education, Family, High Holidays, Schools, Spirituality
Looking for a festive yet socially distant way to celebrate Sukkot, the Festival of Booths that will be observed this year from Friday night, Oct. 2, to Friday evening, Oct. 9? The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore has got you well covered (pun intended!).... read more
by Staff Report | May 27, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News And Resources, News
Camps Airy and Louise, two historically Jewish summer camps in the area, announced on May 27 that they will not open this summer due to the pandemic. “It is with heavy hearts that we write you today with the decision to not host our 2020 summer camp sessions at... read more
by Staff Report | May 14, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News And Resources, News
Harford County’s Habonim Dror Camp Moshava — known affectionately by campers, counselors and others in the area simply as “Mosh” – has announced it will not open this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are heartbroken to tell you that we are... read more
by Staff Report | May 11, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Religion, Schools
Coming off their well-received performance on “The View” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Krieger Schechter student Harrison Fribush and his fellow choir members from the Pikesville day school and the Cardinal Shehan School wanted to do something special for... read more
by Staff Report | Apr 22, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Family, Parenting, Postcards from Camp
Although the coronavirus pandemic continues, families are generally safe sheltering at home, social distancing from others. And while the fate of returning to schools remains unclear, summer camps are hopeful this pandemic will be behind us come time to start the... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Apr 20, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Elderly, Family, Parenting, Religion
More than a month has passed since the coronavirus pandemic has significantly impacted virtually every aspect of American life and culture. The closure of schools, workplaces, restaurants and entertainment venues – as well as the widespread practice of social... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor, and Aliza Friedlander | Apr 7, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Family
As the coronavirus pandemic goes on, many organizations, businesses and individuals are stepping up to meet the unique challenges of the crisis. The following are some of the generous and committed members of the local Jewish community who are coming to the aid of the... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Mar 27, 2020 | Baltimore, Children, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Elderly, Family, Local, Maryland, News, Pikesville
Communities around the globe are confronting unprecedented challenges and highly painful circumstances in the coronavirus pandemic. But in particular, the toll of the virus is unimaginable for older adults, the medically fragile, the economically vulnerable and the... read more
by Cnaan Liphshiz | Feb 7, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Family, International, Israel, News, Uncategorized
Like many parents when their small children are under the weather, Ofer Dekel measures his boy’s temperature frequently. But in Dekel’s case, his concern for his son, Liam, is exacerbated by living at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic: Wuhan, China. Dekel is a... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Jan 17, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Elderly, Family, Parenting, Schools, Spirituality
Ask the majority of Americans what matters most to them in their lives and they’ll generally say their families. But most states and workplaces do not have paid family and medical leave policies, making it difficult — if not impossible — for many American... read more