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by Amian Frost Kelemer | Dec 25, 2020 | Community, Family
Winter break vacation will certainly be a lot different this year than in the past. If it can’t be at a location warm and far away, why not create warmth right in your own home? The key is using your imagination, managing expectations and creating a realistic... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Dec 23, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News And Resources, Family
American Jews are far more likely to contribute to charitable causes than people of other faiths, according to the Chicago-based Giving USA Foundation (givingusa.org). And Jews in the Baltimore metropolitan area are certainly no exception to the rule. As 2020 comes... read more
by Staff Report | Dec 15, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News And Resources, Education, Family
More than ever before, the community needs volunteers to step up to the plate and give back, and there’s no better time than the holiday season. From Sunday, Dec. 20, to Friday, Dec. 25, Jewish Volunteer Connection will present “Community Mitzvah... read more
by Gillian Blum | Nov 9, 2020 | Columbia, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News And Resources, Ellicott City, Family, Howard County, Local, Maryland, Religion
“There will be days when we feel fully risen and expansive and up to facing life’s most difficult challenges, and we will gaze at our lovely fat challahs with pride.” –Author Rochie Pinson, “Rising: The Book of Challah” For many... read more
by JTA | Oct 2, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, High Holidays, Religion, Spirituality, Spirituality During The Pandemic
By Shira Hanau Sukkot, the harvest festival observed this year from Oct. 2-9, would seem to be designed for the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, the holiday is typically observed outdoors in temporary structures, allowing for more of the fresh air that is considered one... read more
by Staff Report | Oct 2, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Education, Family, High Holidays, Schools, Spirituality
Looking for a festive yet socially distant way to celebrate Sukkot, the Festival of Booths that will be observed this year from Friday night, Oct. 2, to Friday evening, Oct. 9? The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore has got you well covered (pun intended!).... read more
by Melinda Michel | Jul 27, 2020 | Community, Coronavirus News, Family, Milestones, Weddings
Man plans, G-d laughs. All of us have experienced some aspect of that aphorism over the past several months as simchas, cultural events, work, travel and more have been canceled or altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of this turmoil, my son, Jason Greenberg... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Jul 23, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News, Education, Family, Religion, Schools, Spirituality
Can a mobile app help African-American and Jewish children realize their common ground, kindred spirits and shared destiny? The leaders of Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation and Dahan Community School and Ashburton’s Liberty Grace Church of God certainly believe... read more
by Staff Report | Jul 17, 2020 | Baltimore, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Local, Schools, Spirituality
Over the past year, the program known as Community Conversations: Creating a Diverse Mosaic has been facilitated by CHAI, or Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc., an agency of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore. The cohort provides a forum for 19... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Jun 18, 2020 | Community, Coronavirus News, Family
As her summer vacation approached, Sami Densky, a Fort Garrison Elementary School fourth grade student, could hardly wait to return to Camp Timber Tops in Greeley, Pa. “All winter, she and her bunkmates have been speaking on FaceTime and texting,” says her mother,... read more