Israel
Alan Gross, After 5 Years in Cuban Prison, Starting Over in Israel
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Alan Gross contacted me a couple of months ago over Facebook Messenger. There was something he thought I should know. I was pleasantly surprised. I’d only exchanged pleasantries with Gross in the several times I’d seen him since...
Baltimore Wrestler Wins Gold at International Games in Israel
Owings Mills native Jack Mutchnik won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling yesterday, July 10, at the 20th World Maccabiah Games in Israel. A red-shirt junior (third-year of varsity competition) at American University who wrestled at his alma mater, St. Paul’s...
Athletes Come for Love and Glory at the 2017 Maccabiah Games
RAMAT GAN, Israel (JTA) – Danny Janel first noticed Allison Silfen’s smile in July 2013. They were hanging out with other athletes in a hotel room a few evenings after arriving in Israel. He was smitten. She had already noticed him on the flight over. Half asleep,...
Basketball ‘Junkie’ Heading to Israel for International Competition
Over the years, Eric R. Abel has endured quite a few tough injuries while playing basketball, a game he truly loves. The Owings Mills resident has torn the ACL in both of his knees and dealt with a torn Achilles tendon in his right foot. But Abel, who turns 49 on July...
Suspension of Western Wall Deal Leaves Jewish Leaders Feeling Betrayed
(JTA) —They’ve tried strongly worded statements. They’ve tried private meetings with the prime minister. They’ve tried negotiations, protest and prayer. But for the past five years, despite broad internal consensus and consistent pressure, the American Jewish...
Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt Returning to Jerusalem this Week
(JTA) — Two top advisers to President Donald Trump, including his Jewish son-in-law Jared Kushner, will return to Jerusalem this week to push for restarted peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. The visits to Jerusalem and Ramallah by Kushner, a senior...
Six Day War Vets from Iconic Photo Speak in Baltimore Area
Sitting in a Pikesville conference room this morning, June 16, the three gregarious men in their 70s looked like they could’ve been a trio of grandfathers schmoozing in a delicatessen. While speaking rapid-fire Hebrew and taking swigs from water bottles, they laughed...
Patriots Owner brings Football Hall of Famers to Israel
Ramat HaSharon, Israel An Israeli soldier clapped football great and Vietnam War veteran Roger Staubach on the shoulder at a soccer field here, telling the 1963 Heisman Trophy winner and U.S. Naval Academy grad that he and his brother serve in the paratroopers. The...
Israeli Arab Transgender Beauty Queen Opens Up About Her Story
The Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., recently marked “LGBT Pride Month” with a reception for Israeli activists and leaders. About 100 people attended the gathering, which featured an address by Talleen Abu Hana, an Arab Christian from the northern...Upcoming Events
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Reinvention: The Work of Chris B...
@ Baltimore Museum of Industry
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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@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Herbert Bearman Campus
Just Married! Wedding Stories fr...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Herbert Bearman Campus
Jun 18 – Sep 17 all-day
Be our guest as we marry the drama and excitement of a wedding day with the extraordinary collections of artifacts, photos and documents assembled by The Jewish Museum of Maryland. We promise nostalgia, surprise, humor,[...]
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SPICE Series: Jewish Meditation
@ Har Sinai Congregation
SPICE Series: Jewish Meditation
@ Har Sinai Congregation
Jul 6 @ 10:30 am – Jul 27 @ 11:30 am
The benefits of meditation are vast. A regular practice can help you increase focus and concentration, sleep better, feel more alert, create healthier relationships, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, stress and find a deeper sense[...]
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