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 JTA | Oct 16, 2019 | Community, Education, Family, Schools
By Eric Berger When Martha Nadell and her partner decided to enroll their daughter, Georgie, at the Hannah Senesh Community Day School in Brooklyn, N.Y., they were excited about the school’s pedagogical approach and values. But Nadell, who is white and Ashkenazi, and... 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 Aliza Friedlander | Aug 19, 2019 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Parenting, Schools
Elana Moskowitz is an educator, artist and daughter of a rabbi and Jewish educator. So the joy of learning, creativity and Yiddishkeit runs through her blood. “Writing and storytelling have always been a big part of our family,” says the 48-year-old Pikesville mother... read more
by Anna Lippe | Aug 13, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Family, High Holidays
For many years, Baltimore native Susan Wolf Dudley prayed by herself in her Pikesville residence with an old Reform siddur, or prayer book. “After a while, I was lonely and sad, and I arranged to rent a room so others could join me,” she says. Dudley started the... read more
by Staff Report | Jul 26, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Family
For more than a century, Dalmatians have been been the canine breed most closely associated with firehouses and fire companies. But the folks at the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company (Station 32) are taking things a step further, and this Sunday morning, July 28, will... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jul 26, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Religion, Spirituality
It all started out with a gesture of outreach and friendship. Dr. Terris A. King, senior pastor of Ashburton’s Liberty Grace Church of God, contacted Beth Tfiloh Synagogue’s Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg after reading “Not in my Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Jul 25, 2019 | Community, Family
Like clockwork, when the sun sets and Shabbat comes to an end, Pikesville’s Club Centre comes alive. Home to such kosher establishments as Mama Leah’s Pizza and Goldberg’s New York Bagels, Club Centre looks more like a nightclub than a shopping center on Saturday... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Jul 11, 2019 | Community, Family
The Rosen family balances raising their children with community activism and participation. In this new section, Jmore profiles a local young family that is doing interesting things in our community. Every summer, Laurie Rosen sets up a bounce house, swings and... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jul 11, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Family
Selecting a group of influencers, thought agents and movers-and-shakers under the age of 40 is no enviable task. Especially when it comes to Jewish Baltimore. Across the nation, Baltimore Jewry is known for its cohesiveness, stability and strong sense of community.... read more
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