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Del. Dana M. Stein: Speak Up and Act
I thought I knew a lot about race and America. Growing up, I attended public schools during the brief window when they were truly integrated. I frequently visited my father, a psychologist at a Veterans Administration outpatient clinic, at his office, and he’d always...
A Tribute to Toby Essrog, a True Woman of Valor
Baltimore’s Jewish community lost a gentle, compassionate and gracious soul late last week with the passing of Toby Essrog, z”l. You might ask how did a non-Baltimorean, the son of a rabbi, born in Erie, Pa., who grew up in Tucson, Ariz. (yes, that’s me), come...
Rain Pryor Vane: Desert of Confusion
When I first agreed to write this essay, I thought that it would be fairly straightforward. Instead, I found it difficult. How was I going to convey my feelings as a Black Jewish Woman fighting against anti-Semitism and standing for Black Lives Matter in a way that...
Retooled Approach Helps Special Ed Students during Distancing Era
This story was sponsored by and produced in collaboration with a foundation that wishes to remain anonymous, and is part of a series titled “On the Bright Side: Stories of innovation and resilience from Jewish non-profits.” This article was produced by...
City Council President Brandon M. Scott Appears on ‘The Upside’
Baltimore City Council President Brandon M. Scott has a message for the Jewish community living throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. “Step up,” said Scott, who won the city’s Democratic mayoral primary in June, while appearing on the July 28...
Blessed Occasion was Worth the Journey
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...
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
Back in February, before COVID-19 struck and the world shut down, I was in Washington, D.C., with a few hours to spare before a class. I found myself in the National Gallery of Art, staring at an 1845 portrait of President Andrew Jackson that looked eerily familiar....
Beth Tfiloh, Liberty Grace Students to Develop Walking Tour Mobile App
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...
Jmore Celebrates Charm City Innovators with Third Annual JBiz Entrepreneur Event
Like so many events across the country, Jmore’s third annual celebration of entrepreneurs went virtual this year. Moderated by Gary Stein, the July 21 event featured Evan Lutz of Hungry Harvest, Jeff Elkin of Advance Business Systems, and Mark Gold of Amatus...Upcoming Events
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Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Online
Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Online
Aug 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This presentation with Gavin Morris, Director of the South African Jewish Museum, will provide a brief history of South African Jewry – a uniquely homogenous community within the Diaspora. From its Litvak roots, through the[...]
5:30 pm
Kosher BBQ Food Truck Drive up –...
@ Beth Shalom Congregation
Kosher BBQ Food Truck Drive up –...
@ Beth Shalom Congregation
Aug 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Join Beth Shalom Congregation and Char Bar DC for Kosher BBQ Drive Up! Order dinner for Sunday night, or food for the next day. Kosher BBQ Drive up is on Sunday, August 16. Food can[...]
7:00 pm
BZD’s Interactive Israeli Cookin...
@ Virtual
BZD’s Interactive Israeli Cookin...
@ Virtual
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join Baltimore Zionist District as we cook with Huppit Bartov Miller to bring you Israeli summer-inspired dishes. Huppit Bartov Miller is a cook, a food blogger, a food instructor, and the founder of Afooda. She[...]
Publisher’s Notes
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