Local Politics
Military Judge Running for Seat on Circuit Court for Baltimore County
Judge Robert A. Cohen is running to be elected as a judge on the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. A prosecutor and defense attorney, he is lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he serves as a military judge. Judge Cohen is a graduate of the University...
Community to Celebrate Israel’s 70th Birthday with Array of Events
In a couple of weeks, international Jewry will celebrate a major milestone — the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding. This year, Yom Ha’atzmaut, or Israel’s independence day, starts on the evening of April 18 and ends the following night. Special celebrations...
Sen. Zirkin Introduces Comprehensive Crime Bill
With less than two weeks remaining in the Maryland General Assembly’s 2018 session, a bill was introduced by Sen. Robert A. “Bobby” Zirkin (D-11th) to curb the violent spike of crime in Baltimore. The Maryland Senate’s bipartisan Judicial Proceedings Committee...
MIDC to Kick Off Israel’s 70th Anniversary Series
Seven decades in the life and times of a nation is something to celebrate. Over the next five months — in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Frederick, Howard and Montgomery counties — the Maryland/Israel Development Center will present “Start Up Nation: Israel’s...
Del. Morhaim to Retire After a Quarter-Century of Political Service
Del. Dan K. Morhaim (D-11th) recently announced that after nearly a quarter-century in the state legislature, he will retire at the end of his term next year. The longest serving physician in the General Assembly, Morhaim has sponsored legislation on many medical...
Pikesville High Student Advocates for School Safety Measures
Josie Shaffer wants all schools to be safe from gun violence, and she takes her role as the student member of the Baltimore County Board of Education quite seriously. At the board’s Feb. 20 meeting, Shaffer, a Pikesville High School senior, implored school board...
Dr. Peter Beilenson Running for Baltimore Co. School Board
Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Peter L. Beilenson recently filed to run in the first-ever election for a Baltimore County School Board member. Seeking a seat in the 5th Baltimore County Councilmanic district, he will officially announce his candidacy on...
Activists Descend on Annapolis for Maryland Jewish Advocacy Day
More than 250 Jewish political activists from around the state turned out on Feb. 6 for Maryland Jewish Advocacy Day in Annapolis. The annual event was planned and hosted by the Baltimore Jewish Council, The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, the...
Veteran Policymaker Izzy Patoka Running for County Council
A policymaker in city and state political circles for the past three decades, Israel C. “Izzy” Patoka will soon launch his campaign bid for Baltimore County Council for the 2nd District. The Baltimore native is director of community development for LifeBridge Health....Upcoming Events
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all-day Baltimore Jewish Film Festival @ Gordon Center for Performing Arts
Baltimore Jewish Film Festival @ Gordon Center for Performing Arts 
Apr 26 all-day
The Baltimore Jewish Film Festival includes international films of Jewish interest. Here’s the schedule: April 8, 2 p.m.: “Body & Soul: An American Bridge” at Reginald F. Lewis Museum April 10, 7:30 p.m.: “Ben Gurion,[...]
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all-day Hitler’s Hollywood @ The Parkway Theatre
Hitler’s Hollywood @ The Parkway Theatre
Apr 27 all-day
This follow-up to “From Caligari to Hitler” traces the rise and fall of Nazi Germany through the cinema of the Third Reich: an explosion of lavish, escapist films celebrating a German utopia and subtly legitimizing[...]
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all-day Baltimore Jewish Film Festival @ Gordon Center for Performing Arts
Baltimore Jewish Film Festival @ Gordon Center for Performing Arts
Apr 29 all-day
The Baltimore Jewish Film Festival includes international films of Jewish interest. Here’s the schedule: April 8, 2 p.m.: “Body & Soul: An American Bridge” at Reginald F. Lewis Museum April 10, 7:30 p.m.: “Ben Gurion,[...]
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