Children

Some Doggone Fun at Baltimore Humane Society’s Dogfest 2017

by Staff Report | 22 hours ago | Children, Community, Community Resources, Family

Billed as “the ultimate furry fun and games family experience,” “Dogfest” is the Baltimore Humane Society’s biggest annual fundraising and community event. Despite the oppressive heat, the six-hour gathering was held on Sept. 16, at...

Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Hosts Paul’s Place Camp

by Hannah M. Heller | Sep 1, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education

Tikkun Olam, or repairing the world, is a core Jewish value, one that encompasses so much of what synagogues, temples, and Jewish communal organizations and institutions do on a daily basis. So when a synagogue forms a strong partnership with a local nonprofit...

Aberdeen IronBirds Introduce Ultimate Kids Day

by SPONSORED CONTENT | Aug 22, 2017 | Children, Community, Family, SPONSORED

As the sun sets on the last days of summer and the kids begin to pack their backpacks with newly sharpened pencils and heavy textbooks, the all-too-familiar complaints of not wanting to go back to school surface. With hours of homework on the horizon, how are you and...

Postcards from Camp: Sam R., Camp Airy

by Linda L. Esterson | Aug 22, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp

Sam R., 9 This is my second summer at Camp Airy. I’ve tried many activities and there are a few that I like best, and they all are in the extreme sports or outdoors departments or are part of Olympics. My favorites are Go Karts and Skate Park. This year, I was tall...

Camp Program Brings Comfort to Children and Siblings of Israel’s Fallen

by Jordan Loux | Aug 18, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education

It’s a devastating reality that’s all too common in Israel: When soldiers die in combat, their family members — spouses, children, parents, siblings and others — are left to cope with myriad levels of grief that most of us can’t even begin to grasp....

Postcards from Camp: Ian W., Camp Airy

by Linda L. Esterson | Aug 10, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp

Ian W., 9 In camp, there is something new called Hamama. Hamama is based off of nature and animal habitats. In Hamama, there are a lot of new activities that we don’t do every day at home. We also get to explore nature and learn about life cycles. Did you know that...

Initiative Promotes Shopping to Help Others

by Aliza Friedlander | Aug 3, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources

For Karen Singer, a born-and-bred Baltimorean, shopping is more than a pastime. It’s a passion. “My love for shopping is genetic,” says Singer. “I come from a long line of good shoppers. I grew up going to Loehmann’s [a discount store with designer items] with...

Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

by Dana Hemelt | Jul 31, 2017 | Children, Community, Family, Parenting

They smile at the camera with brand new backpacks slung over their slight shoulders. He wears a polo shirt instead of the usual T-shirt; she wears a cute outfit bought on end-of-summer clearance. I am that mother who eschews the practice of weaning kids off of late...

Postcards from Camp: Sisters Hannah T. and Nora T., Camp Louise

by Linda L. Esterson | Jul 24, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp

Sisters Hannah T., 12, and Nora T., 8 Nora: I like Shabbat because it’s a time when all of camp does things together. Shabbat starts with Friday night services, when we all dress up in all white. After a short service, we have Shabbat dinner with tons of delicious...

Postcards from Camp: Spencer A., Camp Airy

by Linda L. Esterson | Jul 17, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Postcards from Camp

Spencer A., 11 Back when Camp Airy’s huge zipline, called the Mega Zip, first opened in the summer of 2016, I was nervous about whether or not I should try it. So I didn’t. Now this year, I have finally tried the tall 60-foot zipline. I regret not doing it last year...