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Pikesville Resident Anne Neuberger Selected by Biden for National Cybersecurity Role
President-Elect Joe Biden has tapped Pikesville resident Anne Neuberger to serve in the newly created role of deputy national security adviser for cybersecurity in his incoming National Security Council, according to media reports. A career intelligence officer,...
Pro-Trump Protesters Storm the U.S. Capitol, Members of Congress Under Siege
Armed protesters are marching through the U.S. Capitol, while lawmakers are under lock and key. At least one person was shot and critically injured. Pro-Trump protesters attempting to stop the congressional certification Jan. 6 of President-Elect Joe Biden stormed the...
Jamie Raskin and Family Set Up Fund in Son’s Memory
The family of Rep. Jamie Raskin has established a fund to honor the memory of Tommy Raskin, the Maryland Jewish Democrat’s son, who died on Dec. 31. The Tommy Raskin Memorial Fund for People and Animals launched this week with initial funding of $50,000. The...
Sami Densky, 11, Starts Mask Chain Business to Help Nonprofits during Pandemic
As the days get shorter, the weather more frigid and the pandemic worsens, Sami Densky, 11, finds herself wondering how to stay occupied during the long winter months. While many of her peers will spend countless hours on FaceTime, TikTok and other social media, Sami,...
Associated, Baltimore Jewish Council Condemn Anti-Semitic Postings from Hopkins Teaching Assistant
In a statement issued Jan. 5, the Baltimore Jewish Council and The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore condemned the anti-Semitic comments allegedly posted on social media by a Johns Hopkins University teaching assistant. According to media reports, the...
Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg Discusses Spirituality amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg of Chizuk Amuno Congregation joined “The Upside” to talk about finding spirituality at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, how to connect with God over Zoom and other spiritual approaches one can use. Join Jmore and The Associated...
Baltimore’s Jewish Community Takes on the Roots and Symptoms of Racism
Most Americans are certainly not sorry to bid farewell to 2020. The pandemic has claimed more than 350,000 American lives so far, thrown the economy into a recession, left millions of adults unemployed and millions of schoolchildren without in-person education. In...
‘Given Me Purpose’
As a rehabilitation continuum coordinator at Baltimore’s MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Karen Amoyal makes sure that patients have the services they need to flourish after they leave the inpatient rehabilitation unit. Physical, occupational and speech therapies...
Jmore’s Most-Read Stories of 2020
Over the past year, Baltimore’s Jewish community grappled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Semitism, the closing of another local delicatessen landmark, a contentious presidential election and more. The following were the 10 most-read stories on...Upcoming Events
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Creating Calm in a Storm
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Creating Calm in a Storm
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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...
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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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