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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
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Feb 24, 2020 | Baltimore, Community, Community Resources, Education, Gallery ONLY, Local, Maryland, News, Pikesville, Schools
For the second year in a row, the Jewish community teen initiative 4Front participated as a youth partner in National Muffin Day. National Muffin Day was created four years ago by San Francisco tech lawyer Jacob Kaufman and Julia Levy, an Atlantan who works in... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Jan 17, 2020 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Elderly, Family, Parenting, Schools, Spirituality
Ask the majority of Americans what matters most to them in their lives and they’ll generally say their families. But most states and workplaces do not have paid family and medical leave policies, making it difficult — if not impossible — for many American... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 27, 2019 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Parenting, Schools, Spirituality
In keeping with the giving spirit of the holiday season, Jewish Volunteer Connection invites members of the community to participate in a “Casserole Challenge” to help people in need next Tuesday, Dec. 3. The challenge is a “Live With Purpose”... read more
by JTA | Oct 16, 2019 | Community, Education, Family, Schools
By Eric Berger When Martha Nadell and her partner decided to enroll their daughter, Georgie, at the Hannah Senesh Community Day School in Brooklyn, N.Y., they were excited about the school’s pedagogical approach and values. But Nadell, who is white and Ashkenazi, and... read more
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