by Linda L. Esterson | Feb 17, 2020 | Community
The Love Issue: Celebrating all of the passion around us Sometimes, love gets a bad rap. It’s been called fickle, flighty, frothy and fleeting, something that tends to fade in a world of grim realities and absolutes. We’re told that we fall in love, akin to... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Feb 12, 2020 | Community, Milestones
When she moved to Pikesville’s North Oaks Senior Living Community nearly two years ago, Carol Friedman didn’t know a single soul there. But her daughter, Lesley Adelman of Pikesville, assured Friedman, a New Yorker-turned-Floridian, that she would meet... read more
by Rochelle C. Eisenberg | Feb 12, 2020 | Community, The Associated
The year was 1936. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society was one of the early constituent agencies of the Associated Jewish Charities, precursor to The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore. On the cusp of World War II, HIAS staff members were working frantically... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Feb 11, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Family, Gallery ONLY
Ask any grandparent and they’re bound to tell you that being a grandpa or grandma is the best job in the world. They get all of the benefits of a child’s love and adoration with none of the parental responsibilities. They’re able to say yes to almost... read more
by Caryn Sagal | Feb 11, 2020 | Community, Community Resources
Two venerable Baltimore-based businesses are joining forces to make it easier for Jewish families in Anne Arundel County to honor the memory of their loved ones. Sol Levinson & Bros. funeral home in Pikesville recently opened an Annapolis arrangement center with... read more
by Carol Sorgen | Feb 10, 2020 | Community
The Love Issue: Celebrating all of the passion around us Sometimes, love gets a bad rap. It’s been called fickle, flighty, frothy and fleeting, something that tends to fade in a world of grim realities and absolutes. We’re told that we fall in love, akin to... read more
by Cnaan Liphshiz | Feb 7, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Family, International, Israel, News, Uncategorized
Like many parents when their small children are under the weather, Ofer Dekel measures his boy’s temperature frequently. But in Dekel’s case, his concern for his son, Liam, is exacerbated by living at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic: Wuhan, China. Dekel is a... read more
by Jo Ann Windman | Feb 7, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Religion
At Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, we believe that the synagogue can play many roles in the lives of its members. Our congregants find support, friendship, community, meaning, learning and much more, both within and beyond our walls. Together, we stand for social... read more
by Ron Kampeas, JTA | Feb 5, 2020 | Community, International, Israel, National, National Politics, News, Politics
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is now in overdrive, judging by the way he turned much of this year’s State of the Union into a campaign pitch. “We are moving forward at a pace that was unimaginable just a short time ago, and we are never going back!” he... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Feb 4, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Parenting
If you’re a parent or caregiver for a youngster with a disability, chances are you’ve spent more hours than you can count worrying about your child’s future. As children become teenagers and prepare to transition from school to work, concerns only... read more
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