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Mayor Pugh Speaks at Associated’s Annual Meeting

by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Jun 22, 2017 | Baltimore, Local, Maryland, News, Pikesville, Politics

“An extraordinary year.” That’s how John Shmerler describes the 2017 annual campaign of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. At The Associated’s annual meeting last night, June 21, at Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation, Shmerler, chair of the...

New ‘Old-School’ Deli to Open In Pikesville

by Jeff Seidel | Jun 20, 2017 | Baltimore, Business, Local, Maryland, News, Pikesville

Neil Parish loves food. In fact, the Randallstown native has served food – particularly that of the corned beef and knish varieties — for the better part of his 52 years. In late August, Parish plans to open The Kibitz Room, an old-school, New York-style deli at...

Six Day War Vets from Iconic Photo Speak in Baltimore Area

by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Jun 16, 2017 | Baltimore, Israel, Maryland, News, Pikesville

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...

Beth Tfiloh Alumna Dies in Boating Accident

by William Linker | May 19, 2017 | Baltimore, Local, News, Pikesville

Even before finishing elementary school, Elizabeth “Ellie” Goldenberg demonstrated that she had a special charisma and an undeniable stage presence. “I could tell right away that she was extremely talented. I was totally blown away,” recalled Diane Smith, artistic...

Baltimore Jews Celebrate Israel’s 69th Birthday

by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | May 2, 2017 | Baltimore, Local, Maryland, News, Pikesville

Despite blustery winds and sporadic rainfall, more than 400 people showed up at Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation on May 1 for the community-wide Yom Ha’atzmaut, or Israel Independence Day, celebration. Preceding the festivities was a brief Yom...

ADL Leader Says Jews Must Stand Vigilant Against Anti-Semitism

by Aliza Friedlander | May 1, 2017 | Baltimore, Local, National, National Politics, News, Pikesville

Since President Donald Trump took office a little more than 100 days ago, anti-Semitic incidents and attacks have been on the rise. According to the Anti-Defamation League, there have been 541 anti-Semitic incidents in the United States since the beginning of 2017, a...

Holocaust Event Pays Tribute to Elie Wiesel

by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Apr 24, 2017 | Baltimore, Local, Maryland, News, Pikesville

At 95, Werner V. Cohen doesn’t drive anymore. So the retired chemist, who lives alone in Cheswolde, made arrangements to be transported by Uber to Pikesville’s Beth El Congregation for this year’s community Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) commemoration on Apr....

Israeli Arabs and Jews Visit Local Day Schools

by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Apr 3, 2017 | Baltimore, Israel, Local, Maryland, News, ONLINE ONLY, Pikesville

So far, three things have stood out in Klil Michelson’s mind during his first visit to the United States. One was the coffee (“Very bad,” complained the 17-year-old). Second was the hotel rooms (“Huge and with two double beds, for no reason”). And then there was the...

Baltimore Teen Choir Bonds With Counterparts from Israeli Sister City

by Adam Stone | Mar 22, 2017 | Baltimore, Israel, Local, Maryland, News, ONLINE ONLY, Pikesville

When a dozen teenagers from the southern Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon arrived here last Sunday, they immediately bonded with their peers in Baltimore. “We talk about Israel, we learn about Israel, but until you make that personal connection, it’s just a...

Pikesville Firefighters to Receive Special Commendations

by Jeff Seidel | Mar 20, 2017 | Local, Maryland, News, ONLINE ONLY, Pikesville

Fourteen members of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company will receive commendations this Thursday evening, Mar. 23, for their work last September when a building collapsed in Owings Mills with people trapped inside. The PVFC members will receive their awards at the...