Local Politics
Md. Political Leaders Weigh In on Charlottesville and Trump
This week’s responses by President Donald J. Trump regarding the conflict between white supremacists, neo-Nazis and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va. – in which he blamed both sides for the violence there last weekend – elicited strong feelings from...
Bobby Zirkin Speaks at Jews United for Justice Meeting
State Sen. Robert A. “Bobby” Zirkin (D-11th) was the featured speaker at a community meeting at Chizuk Amuno Congregation in Pikesville on July 26. Cosponsored by Jews United for Justice and the Chizuk Amuno Social Advocacy Committee, the event was attended by...
City Council Member Isaac ‘Yitzy’ Schleifer has a Hands-On Approach
City Council member Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer (D 5th District) isn’t a big 9-5 guy. Exhibit A: “I was up until midnight last night with a homeowner who had the neighborhood water shut off so his pipes could be fixed,” he told Jmore recently. “That was supposed to be...
Stevenson Celebrates Purchase of Rosewood Property
At a press conference on July 6, elected officials and representatives of Stevenson University hailed the school’s recent acquisition of the state-owned Rosewood Center property in Owings Mills. Among those delivering remarks at the gathering, in the Manning Academic...
Freshmen Politicians Discuss the State of the City
They call it Charm City. But Baltimore’s violent crime rate is up 23 percent so far this year, as compared to 2016. Meanwhile, the city now has 110,000 fewer residents than in 1993. What is being done to address these and other major issues confronting...
New Maryland Laws Go Into Effect on July 1
On July 1, a number of new laws go into effect in Maryland that will have a profound impact on the state. Jmore selected four new laws in particular and recently discussed them with political and health care leaders in the Jewish community. Planned Parenthood The...
Jmore Exclusive: Orthodox Lawyer Runs for House of Delegates
You might say Dalya Attar is a trailblazer. A Bais Yaakov School for Girls alumna, wife, mother of two and attorney, she recently announced she is running as a candidate for the House of Delegates for the 41st District in 2018. A Democrat and Baltimore native who...
Attorney General Frosh Discusses Hate Crimes at BJC Forum
Earlier this week, five Jewish headstones were knocked over in a Philadelphia cemetery, the second time that Jewish graves were vandalized this year in the “City of Brotherly Love.” In Manhattan, a 14-year-old was arrested May 17 for the arson of the Lower...
Jmore Exclusive With Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh
Like most major American metropolitan areas, Baltimore has its share of obstacles and woes: rampant crime, a soaring homicide rate, a struggling schools system, police-community tensions, frayed race relations, population loss, just to name a few. But Catherine E....Upcoming Events
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10:00 am Reinvention: The Work of Chris B... @ Baltimore Museum of Industry
Reinvention: The Work of Chris B... @ Baltimore Museum of Industry Edit
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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9:00 pm Gunky’s Basement @ The Parkway Theatre
Gunky’s Basement @ The Parkway Theatre Edit 
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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10:00 am Annet Couwenberg: From Digital t... @ Baltimore Museum of Art
Annet Couwenberg: From Digital t... @ Baltimore Museum of Art Edit 
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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