Schools

This Preschool is an Israeli Oasis in the D.C. Suburbs

by Ben Sales, JTA | Sep 20, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Parenting, Schools

(JTA) – It’s the most picturesque of American scenes: a single-family home on a cul de sac in a suburb of the nation’s capital, a small American flag stuck in a wooden gate that leads to a backyard with a deck. An orange SUV is parked in the driveway. But walk through...

The Forward’s Jewish College Guide: What Does it Take to be the ‘Best’?

by Gabe Friedman, JTA | Aug 9, 2017 | Community, Education, Schools

(JTA) — For Jewish high schoolers worried about which colleges to apply to this fall — and, most likely, their parents — the Forward has released a guide to the “best colleges for Jewish students.” The easy-to-navigate web guide, published Aug. 8, is laid out in a...

Yiddish Comes Alive in Warsaw Every Summer

by Katarzyna Markusz | Jul 14, 2017 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Schools

WARSAW, Poland (JTA) — When Gołda Tencer, the director of the Shalom Foundation and the Jewish Theater in Warsaw, lit the Sabbath candles last Friday, she was accompanied by dozens of people from various countries. Though their mother tongues differed, the...

Baltimore Orchard Project Brings Hope to City Neighborhoods

by Peter Arnold | Jul 12, 2017 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Schools, Spirituality

Founded by environmental activist Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin in 2012, the Baltimore Orchard Project strives to strengthen Baltimore’s neighborhoods and communities through planting and cultivating fruit tree orchards, by teaching neighbors to be long-term stewards...

Retiring, Beloved Pikesville High Teacher Receives Big Surprise

by Jeff Seidel | Jun 13, 2017 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Schools

For a long time, Jerry Dresner has dreamed of traveling to Hawaii with his wife, Kim Berney. They originally planned a 10-day trip for this November. But now, Dresner, who worked at Pikesville High School for the past 21 years and recently retired, and Berney will be...

Pikesville Schools Dedicate Mosaic for Police

by Staff Report | Jun 12, 2017 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Schools

Last Friday morning, June 9, third-grade students from Krieger Schechter Day School and Milbrook Elementary School came together to show their support for local law enforcement officials by celebrating the dedication of a special mosaic at the Milford Mill IV Precinct...

Northwest Baltimore Neighbors Gather for Stream Cleanup

by Staff Report | May 30, 2017 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Schools

CHAI recently held its annual “Good Neighbor Day” clean-up of the Western Run stream, which is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The project was done in conjunction with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s Project Clean Stream. Project Clean...

Howard County Families Come Together for Picnic

by Staff Report | May 24, 2017 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Family, Parenting, Schools

PJ Library in Howard County held its annual family picnic on May 21 at Cedar Lane Park in Ellicott City. More than 150 people attended, including some new residents to Howard County. PJ Library provided a moon bounce, face painting by Sophia, and frozen treats...

Grandparents and their Grandkids Savor ‘Playdate’

by Staff Report | May 16, 2017 | Children, Community, Family, Schools, Spirituality

Despite the occasional drops of rain and gusts of wind, 18 families showed up recently at Chizuk Amuno Congregation for “The Grand Playdate,” a two-hour inter-generational gathering hosted by the Pikesville synagogue and the Louise D. and Morton J. Macks...

Park Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship

by Jeff Seidel | May 4, 2017 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Schools

A number of Park School students recently went to court several times. But those trips were for a good reason. They were members of the Park Mock Trial team, which participated in the Maryland Mock Trial program over the past few months. Park won the tournament with a...