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Device Explodes on London Train, Injuring at Least 22
(JTA) — An underground train in London was hit with a detonated device in an apparent terrorist attack. At least 22 people were injured in the explosion Friday morning, according to NBC News. The explosion at the Parsons Green Station in southern London occurred at...
Israeli Diplomat Speaks at Jewish National Fund Breakfast
Ron Prosor loves telling a good story. The former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations recalled once having a speaking engagement and noticing an audience member stand up and starting to walk out. “I asked him where he was going and he said, ‘Out to get a...
Why Israel Went Wild Over $1,000-Plus Crocodile-Skin Kippahs
JERUSALEM (JTA) — For a few days, exotic animal-skin kippahs were something of a sensation in Israel. Curious locals and journalists rushed to a Judaica store in the Old City here to marvel at the new luxury-marketed crocodile, python and cowhide Jewish head...
Terrorist Attacks on Israelis Doubled in July
(JTA) — Israel’s security services last month recorded 222 terrorist attacks against Israelis, the highest number in any month since December 2015. The attacks resulted in the killing of five Israelis — two police officers shot by terrorists and three members of one...
Following Terrorist Attack, Barcelona’s Chief Rabbi Says His Community is Doomed
(JTA) — Commenting on deadly attacks in Catalonia, the chief rabbi of that region in Spain said that his community is doomed, partly because of radical Islam and authorities’ alleged reluctance to confront it. Rabbi Meir Bar-Hen has been encouraging his congregants to...
Temple Beth Shalom Members Win Medals at Maccabiah Games
Neil Schechter has traveled to Israel frequently but his recent trip held a special meaning. Schechter, who works with Pikesville-based Klein Enterprises, went to Israel for the recent Maccabiah Games, where he won a gold medal in the men’s masters division in tennis...
Jared Kushner on Israeli-Palestinian Peace: ‘There May be No Solution’
NEW YORK (JTA) — If Jared Kushner is the only person who can deliver Middle East peace — as his father-in-law Donald Trump said — he comes off as a reluctant savior. In a speech delivered on Aug. 31 to a group of congressional interns and leaked to...
Why More Israelis are Moving to the U.S.
NEW YORK (JTA) — Six years ago, the Israeli government released a series of controversial ads to show its expatriates that they would never feel at home in the United States. But last year, Israeli Cabinet members lined up to address a Washington, D.C.,...
Gay Israeli Celebs Decry State Opposition to Same-Sex Adoption
TEL AVIV (JTA) – Israel may pride itself on being an oasis of LGBT tolerance in the otherwise hostile Middle East, but many gay citizens are less than wowed. On Sunday, the government came out in favor of effectively preventing adoption by same-sex couples. Responding...Upcoming Events
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Reinvention: The Work of Chris B...
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Reinvention: The Work of Chris B...
@ Baltimore Museum of Industry
Mar 24 2017 @ 10:00 am – Mar 11 2018 @ 4:00 pm
“REINVENTION: The Work of Chris Bathgate,” an exhibition by Baltimore-based artist Chris Bathgate of machined-metal objects, exploring how modern and traditional machine work can be harnessed to create unique artistic expressions. Featuring 28 works of[...]
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Gunky’s Basement
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Gunky’s Basement
@ The Parkway Theatre
Jul 12 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 8 @ 11:00 pm
The film series curated and hosted by Dan Deacon and Jimmy Joe Roche moves into its new home at the Parkway. Here’s the schedule: 7/12: “The Shining” 8/9: “Little Shop of Horrors” 9/27: “Robocop” 10/11:[...]
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Annet Couwenberg: From Digital t...
@ Baltimore Museum of Art
Annet Couwenberg: From Digital t...
@ Baltimore Museum of Art
Aug 16 2017 @ 10:00 am – Feb 18 2018 @ 5:00 pm
This intimate exhibition of approximately 11 works by Maryland-based artist Annet Couwenberg reveals the intersection of science, art, technology, and history that makes textiles such a fascinating art form. In the summer of 2014, Couwenberg,[...]
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