Coronavirus Resources
Baltimore’s Jewish Community Takes on the Roots and Symptoms of Racism
Most Americans are certainly not sorry to bid farewell to 2020. The pandemic has claimed more than 350,000 American lives so far, thrown the economy into a recession, left millions of adults unemployed and millions of schoolchildren without in-person education. In...
Virtual Volunteering: The New Frontier
Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for all of us. But for those who were struggling before the crisis, the effects have been dire, says Ashley Pressman, executive director of Jewish Volunteer Connection, an agency of The Associated: Jewish Federation...
Mental Health Amid the Pandemic
Jewish Community Services Executive Director Joan Grayson Cohen joined “The Upside” to talk about mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and what to expect as we enter this long winter. Join Jmore and The Associated every week as we bring together some...
Jewish Volunteer Connection Presents ‘Casserole Challenge’ for Food Insecure Families
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday season, Jewish Volunteer Connection is inviting the community to participate in this month’s “Live With Purpose” volunteer opportunity. The “Casserole Challenge” on Tuesday, Dec. 1, aims to help feed...
Services for Seniors during COVID-19
Tiffany Nicolette, vice president of housing and services at CHAI, and Stephanie Archer-Smith, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, joined “The Upside” to discuss services for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Jmore and The...
CHANA Offers Virtual Program to Address Domestic Violence during Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has created what Lauren Shaivitz, executive director of CHANA, calls a “crisis within a crisis” for survivors of domestic abuse. “Since the pandemic started, we’ve seen a terrible uptick in domestic violence situations,” she says. To raise...
Mobile Sukkah Tour Offers Holiday Celebrations During Pandemic Era
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!)....
Helping Victims of Domestic Abuse during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lauren Shaivitz, Executive Director of CHANA, joined “The Upside” to talk about domestic abuse, safe relationships and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Jmore and The Associated every week as we bring together some of Maryland’s most respected...
Beth El’s Cantor Thom King Participates in a Virtual Nationwide Holiday Service
It’s been a couple of weeks, but Beth El Congregation’s Cantor Thom King is still walking on air from the experience. A Pikesville resident, Cantor King was part of an effort to help create a memorable Selichot program for a nationwide audience through an original and...Upcoming Events
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The Abraham Peace Accords: A Cat...
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The Abraham Peace Accords: A Cat...
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Join the MIDC, Baker Donelson, OurCrowd and the international network of U.S. and Israeli Bi-National Chambers of Commerce to learn how the historic peace accords are opening up new business opportunities in Israel, the UAE,[...]
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Join veteran food writer Dara Bunjon every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at facebook.com/jmoreliving for an engaging and interactive conversation with local chefs, cookbook authors and others from the culinary world.
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