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JUFJ Leaders Talk about Immigration Issues
Immigration may be the single most polarizing issue in American life today, whether it’s the Trump administration’s proposed travel ban, the building of a border wall or the recent controversy regarding the separation of migrant families at the southwest border. While...
Brochin Calls for Recount in Narrow Baltimore Co. Executive Primary — Baltimore Fishbowl
Sorry, Baltimore County Dems, but it could be at least another week before you know your official candidate for this fall’s county executive general election. State Sen. Jim Brochin formally requested a manual recount of all paper ballots in the race. In figures...
Jmore Exclusive: Democratic Lt. Gov. Nominee Susan W. Turnbull
Susan W. Turnbull hopes to be Maryland’s first Jewish lieutenant governor since Melvin A. “Mickey” Steinberg held the office from 1987 to 1995 during the Schaefer administration. Turnbull is the running mate of Benjamin Jealous, the Democratic nominee for governor of...
Jewish Editor Among 5 Killed in Annapolis Newspaper Shooting
(JTA) — One of the five victims killed in a shooting at a newspaper in Annapolis was Jewish. Gerald Fischman, 61, the editorial page editor at the Capital Gazette, was killed June 28 along with four others — sales assistant Rebecca Smith, 34; editor Rob Hiassen, 59;...
Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup Victory is Bittersweet Affair for Baltimore Hockey Fans
Over at PressBox, we are business partners with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, who built and developed our website as well as own the Washington Capitals ice hockey team. So with rapt attention, we watched the Capitals’ incredible run toward the first Stanley...
Plans Underway for Pikesville Armory Revitalization Project
About three-and-a-half years ago, Melvin G. Mintz and Howard J. Needle conceived and started the 1000 Friends of Pikesville community organization. They had a number of ideas in mind that they felt would help revitalize the Northwest Baltimore suburb in myriad ways,...
Maryland Primaries: A Look at Political Races Around the State and Community
On June 26, Marylanders will head to the polls to vote in the Democratic and Republican primaries. Among the most contested races of interest to the Jewish community will be for governor, Baltimore County Executive, the House of Delegates, and the Baltimore City and...
Ex-White House Advisor Nate Loewentheil Running for House of Delegates
Nate Loewentheil is a Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates for the 46th District in Baltimore City. Loewentheil was born and raised in Southwest Baltimore — his father, Stephan, owned the long-defunct but well-remembered Mencken’s Cultured Pearl...
Associated Initiates Emergency Campaign for Ellicott City Victims
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore has created an emergency relief fund for victims of the catastrophic flash flooding in Ellicott City on May 27. According to the Associated’s website, “One hundred percent of the funds collected in...Upcoming Events
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all-day Artscape 2018 @ MICA Campus
Artscape 2018 @ MICA Campus 
Jul 20 – Jul 22 all-day
Artscape goes back to the basics this year with a focus on ART. Special events include a Silent Disco, Squonk Opera’s Pneumatica, art installations, an artist-run art fair, free pedicab rides, comedy from Baltimore Improv[...]
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7:30 pm World Acappela: Iberi Choir of G... @ B'nai Israel Congregation
World Acappela: Iberi Choir of G... @ B'nai Israel Congregation 
Jul 26 @ 7:30 pm
This concert is another in the continuing series of sacred music inside B’nai Israel’s majestic sanctuary, sponsored by the Creative Alliance and B’nai Israel Congregation with the generous support of the Jacob & Hilda Blaustein[...]
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8:00 pm David Byrne @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
David Byrne @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Jul 28 @ 8:00 pm
The former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is getting rave reviews for his choreographed 12-piece “American Utopia” show. The CD (which was included with every ticket purchased) is pretty excellent, as well. This IS your[...]
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