Maryland
Jamie Raskin and Family Set Up Fund in Son’s Memory
The family of Rep. Jamie Raskin has established a fund to honor the memory of Tommy Raskin, the Maryland Jewish Democrat’s son, who died on Dec. 31. The Tommy Raskin Memorial Fund for People and Animals launched this week with initial funding of $50,000. The...
Local Holocaust Survivor Morris Rosen Dies at 98
Dr. Steve Salzberg recalls occasionally running into Morris Rosen at a local gym and asking the nonagenarian how he was doing. “He always told me how he was slowing down,” Salzberg said with a laugh, “that he was only taking two Zumbas and a...
Israeli Government Refuses to Grant Citizenship to Maryland Native David Ben Moshe
David Ben Moshe desperately wants to be an Israeli citizen. But so far, the Israeli government refuses to grant his request. A Frederick native who relocated to Baltimore for several years and graduated from Towson University with a degree in exercise science, Ben...
Jeanette Parmigiani to Retire from Baltimore Jewish Council after 13 Years
Jeanette Parmigiani admits that people often look a little confused when hearing her name and learning that she is the director of Holocaust programs at the Baltimore Jewish Council. But since taking over that job in July of 2007, Parmigiani, who describes herself as...
A Personal Remembrance of the late Sen. Paul Sarbanes
The recent news of the passing of Sen. Paul Sarbanes at the age of 87 should make all Marylanders take pause and pay their respects. Sarbanes was the longest-serving senator in Maryland history until Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski eclipsed him by a day when she retired in...
10 Recommendations for Great Chanukah Gifts
As we’re all too painfully aware, this is a tough time for local retailers. If they’re to stay financially solvent throughout the pandemic this winter and spring, Charm City’s independent businesses desperately need our support. That’s why more than ever before, Jmore...
More than 700 Casseroles Collected by Jewish Volunteer Connection to Help Food-Insecure Baltimoreans
More than 700 casseroles were collected during the “Casserole Challenge” presented Dec. 1 by Jewish Volunteer Connection, the volunteer arm of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore. It was the most successful JVC “Live With Purpose...
Former Ambassador to the UAE Barbara Leaf Speaks at Bet Chaverim Series
For the second installment of its Middle East-themed virtual series, Bet Chaverim Congregation of Howard County presented Barbara A. Leaf, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 2014 to 2018, on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Leaf is the Ruth and Sid Lapidus...
Jewish Volunteer Connection Presents ‘Casserole Challenge’ for Food Insecure Families
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday season, Jewish Volunteer Connection is inviting the community to participate in this month’s “Live With Purpose” volunteer opportunity. The “Casserole Challenge” on Tuesday, Dec. 1, aims to help feed...Upcoming Events
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Join the MIDC, Baker Donelson, OurCrowd and the international network of U.S. and Israeli Bi-National Chambers of Commerce to learn how the historic peace accords are opening up new business opportunities in Israel, the UAE,[...]
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