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Howard County Youth Named State’s ‘Eagle Scout of the Year’

by Jordan Loux | Jul 13, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Family

For Jacob L. Witlin, becoming an Eagle Scout meant much more than simply the prestige or honor of accomplishing such a lofty goal. “Becoming an Eagle Scout is taking advantage of everything that Scouting has to offer and exemplifying all of those positive things, and...

Genetic Screening Event to be Held at Owings Mills JCC

by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Jul 6, 2018 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family

Find out what’s in your genes. On July 12, from 5-8 p.m., the Atlanta-based organization JScreen will conduct a genetic screening event at the Owings Mills Jewish Community Center, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. The screening is for more than 200 genetic disorders – such as...

Associated Celebrates Raising More than $30 Million for 2018 Campaign

by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Jun 21, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Elderly, Family, Religion, Schools, Spirituality

Kenneth R. Feinberg says people often ask him what he considers to be the toughest part of his job. A Washington, D.C.-based attorney and mediation specialist, Feinberg, 72, has worked on numerous high-profile compensation cases, including those involving 9/11...

These Dutch Holocaust Survivors Have Been Madly in Love for 70 Years

by Cnaan Liphshiz | Jun 19, 2018 | Community, Elderly, Family, Milestones

AMSTERDAM (JTA) — More than 70 years have passed since Meijer van der Sluis first laid eyes on the love of his life. He was at a home for child survivors of the Holocaust, and he opened the door for her. He still remembers her short haircut and exactly what she...

Hundreds Participate in Annual Pikesville 5K

by Staff Report | Jun 18, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Family

Nearly 600 runners participated in the 18th annual Miles That Matter Pikesville 5K, which was held on June 17 at the Woodholme Center in Pikesville. The event, which was attended by 1,000-1,200 people, was hosted by the Pikesville Chamber of Commerce. Brady Marksamer,...

Despite Stormy Weather, Thousands Attend JCC Community Block Party

by Staff Report | Jun 4, 2018 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Family

Driving rain and stormy weather failed to dampen the spirits of community members who turned out for the fifth annual Community Block Party on June 3 at the Owings Mills Jewish Community Center. Approximately 3,000 people attended the five-hour event, according to JCC...

Howard County Celebrates Israel’s 70th

by Staff Report | May 7, 2018 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Family, Religion

On May 6, the Jewish Federation of Howard County hosted a community-wide celebration for the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding. More than 300 people attended the event. The Israel at 70 Festival, held at Temple Isaiah in Fulton, featured live music, Israeli food...

Beth Tfiloh Faculty Members Win National Prize for Israel Fair

by Staff Report | Apr 27, 2018 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Religion, Spirituality

A pair of Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School faculty members — Elana Weissman and Elissa Hozore — recently received the Kohelet Foundation’s $36,000 prize for Interdisciplinary Integration. The prize was for their leadership of last year’s Israel Fair at Beth Tfiloh...

Community Turns Out for Israel Independence Day Celebration

by Staff Report | Apr 19, 2018 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Milestones

Representing Gov. Larry Hogan, Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford was among 1,800 people on April 18 who celebrated the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding at Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation. The Yom Ha’atzmaut, or Israel Independence Day, celebration was presented...

Bar Mitzvah Boy Makes Generous Donation to the Children’s Guild

by Taryn Womack | Apr 19, 2018 | Bar Mitzvah, Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Milestones, Religion

A few months before his bar mitzvah last January, Jacob Hahn toured the Northeast Baltimore group homes and TranZed Conference Center of the Children’s Guild. The guild provides services, programming and resources for children, adolescents and families with emotional,...