Elderly
Virtual Mental Health Services Offered to help Cope with the Pandemic
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...
Four Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center & Hospital
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...
Associated Agencies Step Up To Help Community during Pandemic
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...
Jewish Online Program to Help Train ‘Spiritual Companions’ through Pandemic
It’s a cruel irony. At an unprecedented time and in an environment when many of us crave companionship and emotional support more than ever, the coronavirus pandemic demands that we practice social distancing and self-quarantining. That irony isn’t lost on Beth...
Baltimore Native Abraham Yaker Passes Away at 97
Owings Mills resident Abraham Yaker passed away Feb. 24 at the age of 97. A Baltimore native, he is survived by his wife, Ida Yaker (nee Girshin); his children, Martin (Karen) Yaker, Allan (Adrienne) Yaker, and Stanley (Sue Ann) Yaker; his brother, Marvin (Erna)...
Community Volunteers Turn Out for JVC’s MLK Day of Service
Indeed, they made it a day on, not a day off. More than 400 members of the community came out on Sunday and Monday, Jan. 19-20, for Jewish Volunteer Connection’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Jmore was a co-sponsor of the daylong program. Among...
Documentary ‘Zero Weeks’ Explores America’s Care-Giving Crisis
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...
Levindale Auxiliary Celebrates 120 Years of Compassion and Service
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...
Howard County Holds Holocaust Remembrance Program
More than 400 people attended the Jewish Federation of Howard County’s annual Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) service May 1 at Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia. The event was co-sponsored by the Howard County Board of Rabbis. Keynote speaker for the...Upcoming Events
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11:00 am
Creating Calm in a Storm
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Creating Calm in a Storm
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Jan 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
We’re all going through a challenging time these days. This FREE monthly drop-in group offers the opportunity to share your stressors and get tools and strategies to help manage them in healthier ways. Group meets[...]
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The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
Jan 21 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Join veteran food writer Dara Bunjon every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at facebook.com/jmoreliving for an engaging and interactive conversation with local chefs, cookbook authors and others from the culinary world.
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12:00 pm
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
Jan 26 @ 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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