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by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Dec 8, 2020 | Baltimore, Community, Education, Local, Maryland, News, Schools, Uncategorized
Jeanette Parmigiani admits that people often look a little confused when hearing her name and learning that she is the director of Holocaust programs at the Baltimore Jewish Council. But since taking over that job in July of 2007, Parmigiani, who describes herself as... 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 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 16, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus Resources, Education, Schools
On the June 16 segment of “The Upside” presented by Jmore and The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, spoke about the pandemic’s impact on higher education, the civil... read more
by Staff Report | May 11, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Religion, Schools
Coming off their well-received performance on “The View” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Krieger Schechter student Harrison Fribush and his fellow choir members from the Pikesville day school and the Cardinal Shehan School wanted to do something special for... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | May 8, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News And Resources, Education, Religion, Schools, Spirituality, Uncategorized
When it comes to its core objective of educating and advocating for the environment from a Jewish perspective, the Pearlstone Center is certainly not kidding around. Since the coronavirus pandemic forced the Reisterstown-based farm and retreat center in March to halt... read more
by Staff Report | Apr 28, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News, Education, Religion, Schools
For their seventh annual Spring Event, members of Bolton Street Synagogue were looking forward to an evening of political merriment and revelry May 9 featuring the Capitol Steps. “No matter where you sit on the political spectrum, the Capitol Steps poke fun at... read more
by Staff Report | Apr 24, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News And Resources, Elderly, Family, Religion, Schools
For Jewish Volunteer Connection’s first community-wide “Bunches of Lunches Challenge” on Monday, Apr. 27, approximately 140 volunteers made 1,877 meals to help support the needy during the coronavirus pandemic. JVC, an agency of The Associated:... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Apr 22, 2020 | Community, Coronavirus News, Religion, Schools
In recent weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has forced congregational religious schools to move all of their classes online, thrusting teachers, students, families and administrators into somewhat unfamiliar territory. “It happened quickly,” says Jillian Manko, director... read more