Community Resources
by Staff Report | Oct 16, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Elderly, Family, Milestones, Parenting
The old Jewish saying goes, “May you live to be 120 years old.” The Levindale Auxiliary has done just that and will celebrate the special milestone on Sunday, Oct. 27, with a birthday gala. The celebration will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric... read more
by Deborah Walike | Oct 11, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Religion, Spirituality
The Holocaust is arguably the most documented event in human history. But most people don’t know that Jews and non-Jews in Europe frequently enjoyed good relations prior to the rise of Hitler and the Nazi regime. Daniel Mendelsohn wants to change that perception. On... read more
by Jeff Seidel | Oct 10, 2019 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Schools
A trio of Baltimore area lacrosse players – Maisie Burgunder, Molly Millman and Claire Simonds — recently enjoyed the chance to represent Israel while playing the sport they love. The youngsters played in different age groups for Team Israel while... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Oct 4, 2019 | Community, Community Resources
For nearly four decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland has provided a home-away-from-home for critically ill children and their families. But until now, Jews who observe kashrut, or kosher dietary laws, were unable to take advantage of the nonprofit’s... read more
by Staff Report | Oct 4, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Education
Central Scholarship, an Owings Mills-based organization that helps students obtain interest-free loans and grants to attend accredited institutions, recently received a special Advocacy Award from the National Scholarship Providers Association. The award recognized... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 6, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Religion, Spirituality
On the national Jewish scene, Rabbi Angela W. Buchdahl is known as a pioneer and trailblazer. She bears the distinction of being the nation’s first ordained Asian-American rabbi and cantor, as well as the first woman to lead Manhattan’s prominent Central Synagogue in... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 3, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Education
Will Schwarz admits he was absolutely stunned when first learning about the history and extent of lynching in Maryland. “I knew there was lynching, but I had no idea of the scale, depth or depravity of lynching in our state,” he says. In response, Schwarz last year... read more
by Faye Rivkin | Aug 27, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Family, High Holidays, Milestones
Pam Corckran first started shopping at Eddie’s of Roland Park as a child, accompanying her mother on weekly visits to the gourmet grocery store. “Mr. Victor knew my mother was from Bermuda and that we visited often,” recalls Corckran, now 71, referring to Victor... read more
by Joshua Rosenstein | Aug 23, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Education
Before finding her life’s calling, Laura Beth Resnick spent a lot of time indoors, mostly in academic settings. “I was miserable being inside all the time,” says Resnick, who studied flute at the New England Conservatory of Music and East Asian religion at Barnard... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 22, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, High Holidays, Religion, Spirituality
For nearly a century, the solemn and soothing sounds of davening, Torah chanting and fellowship have reverberated throughout the ornate sanctuary of Shaarei Tfiloh Congregation during the Days of Awe. Every once in a while, worshipers deep in prayer look up when... read more
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