Community Resources
by Staff Report | 13 hours ago | Baltimore, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News, Elderly, Local, Maryland, News, Pikesville
LifeBridge Health reported there are now four confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital in Northwest Baltimore. Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital (Facebook) “As of today, we have four confirmed cases of... read more
by Nicole Glick | Mar 31, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Family
We have all scrolled through social media and seen the color-coded schedules followed by the memes asking, “How do I get a student transferred out of my class?” We get advice on creating structure for our kids, but also reminding us to lower expectations and be... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Mar 31, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Family
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, schools in Maryland are out of session through at least Apr. 24. When schools closed a couple of weeks ago, parents became overnight teachers. Meanwhile, teachers had to reevaluate how they disseminate information to their classes.... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Mar 30, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources
Despite the challenging times we’re living in, Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin began the third and final session of the Rey’im series on Mar. 26 with a celebration of Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of the new Hebrew month. “Every spirit and soul praises God,” said Rabbi Cardin,... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Mar 30, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources
As the coronavirus pandemic escalates, people around the world have taken refuge in their homes. While many take comfort in time spent with family members, living in close quarters indefinitely can be stressful. Add to that fears about illness, unemployment and loss... 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 Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Mar 27, 2020 | Baltimore, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News, Education, Family, Local, Maryland, National, News, Pikesville, Wellness
Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos admits he tends to be rather conservative when it comes to approaching health and medical matters. “But I’d rather be laughed at for being over-reactive than yelled at for being under-reactive,” he says. Dr. G. — as... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Mar 26, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources
“This is an anxious time with many unknowns,” said Beth Gansky. “No matter what you’re feeling, it’s OK.” Gansky, executive director of Acharai: The Shoshana S. Cardin Jewish Leadership Institute, began the second meeting of Rey’im yesterday, Mar.... read more
by Dr. Zipora Schorr | Mar 26, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, like so many academic environments in and around our region, is more than just a building. It is more than just four walls where teachers and students gather to learn. Rather, we are a community of engagement, a community that... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Mar 25, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources
Just before noon on Tuesday, Mar. 24, I joined 33 people on Zoom for the inaugural meeting of Rey’im, a three-day training session led by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, a veteran educator and spiritual leader, and Beth Gansky, executive director of ACHARAI: The Shoshana S.... read more
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