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The Forward is Ending its Print Edition, Laying off 40 Percent of its Staff
This is a developing story. (JTA) — The Forward, one of the most renowned and longest-running Jewish publications in the United States, will be ceasing its print edition and laying off its editor in chief and 40 percent of its staff. The New York Post reported Jan....
A Jewish Women’s March Guide
Which local marches are and aren’t affiliated with the national group, and why NEW YORK (JTA) — Alyssa Weinstein-Sears and her husband, Joe, try hard to empower their 11-year-old daughter and teach her about being politically involved. “In the 2016 election, she was...
Southern Poverty Law Center, Prominent NY Synagogue Leave National Women’s March
(JTA) — The Southern Poverty Law Center and a major Reform synagogue in New York have disassociated themselves from this year’s Women’s March. Top leaders of the main organization have been accused of engaging in or condoning anti-Semitism, of not cutting ties with...
Michael Bloomberg Says He Would Self-Fund a 2020 Presidential Campaign
(JTA) — Billionaire media mogul Michael Bloomberg said he would self-fund a 2020 presidential campaign. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, made the statement on Jan. 11 to reporters in Texas, where he was on a philanthropic trip, after Massachusetts Sen....
5 Jewish Things to Know About Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Kamala Harris, the junior senator from California, is reportedly set to announce her bid for the Democratic presidential nod. Harris, 54, is a progressive on most issues who draws some ire from the left for her tough-on-crime posture when she was...
Jewish Employees Affected by Shutdown are Getting Some Help
(JTA) — Jewish federal employees who are struggling with expenses due to the government shutdown can now find some relief. The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington approved an emergency program last week to provide loans of up to $2,000 per household to...
Michael Phelps to Receive Ruderman Foundation Honor for Work with Disabled Persons
(JTA) — Michael Phelps, the most decorated swimmer in Olympics history, will receive the Morton E. Ruderman Award for Inclusion of People with Disabilities. The Ruderman Family Foundation will honor Phelps in recognition of his advocacy for people with disabilities...
Rod Rosenstein Plans to Leave Position When New AG Confirmed
(JTA) — U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein expects to leave his position if a new attorney general is confirmed, he reportedly has told close associates. There are no concrete plans nor a timeline for his resignation, however, the Washington Post reported,...
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Wins $1M ‘Jewish Nobel’ Prize
(JTA) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is the winner of the $1 million Genesis Prize, the so-called Jewish Nobel. Kraft, 77, will be giving the money “to initiatives combatting anti-Semitism and other forms of prejudice as well as attempts to de-legitimize...Upcoming Events
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all-day JVC’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Da... @ Weinberg Park Heights JCC
JVC’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Da... @ Weinberg Park Heights JCC 
Jan 21 all-day
Join JVC and volunteers from across Baltimore and engage in fun, meaningful projects while building bridges between each other and our larger community. Learn about social issues in age-appropriate service learning sessions while participating in[...]
6:00 pm Salon Series: Women’s Voices @ Everyman Theatre
Salon Series: Women’s Voices @ Everyman Theatre
Jan 21 @ 6:00 pm
Enjoy intimate staged play readings (with cocktails!) by emerging women playwrights and directed by the women of Everyman Theatre’s Resident Acting Company (Dawn Ursula, Beth Hylton, Deborah Hazlett, Paige Hernandez and Megan Anderson) in the[...]
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11:00 am Jewish Refugees and Shanghai Ope... @ Jewish Museum of Maryland
Jewish Refugees and Shanghai Ope... @ Jewish Museum of Maryland 
Feb 3 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mark the opening of the JMM’s newest exhibit with a day dedicated to the celebration of Chinese New Year. Enjoy a variety of crafts perfect for the whole family, especially those looking to escape the[...]
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