Politics
American Jews Overwhelmingly Disapprove of Trump: Poll
WASHINGTON (JTA) — American Jews overwhelmingly disapprove of President Donald Trump in just about every area, scoring him lower than his predecessor even on topics like Israel, where Jewish approval of Barack Obama was relatively low, according to an American Jewish...
Who Are the Jewish ‘Dreamers’?
(JTA) — Our email inboxes were stuffed last week with statements from Jewish organizations urging continued protection for “Dreamers,” undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. Last Monday, President Donald Trump said he...
Meet Mike Tolkin, the Jewish Millennial Running for NYC Mayor
NEW YORK (JTA) — Mike Tolkin apologizes for checking his phone as he sits down at a café in this city’s Flatiron district. The 32-year-old Democratic New York mayoral hopeful was waiting to hear Tuesday whether he would be allowed to participate in the final primary...
Jewish Groups Attack Trump’s Call to End DACA Immigration Program
WASHINGTON (JTA) — An array of Jewish groups and lawmakers attacked President Donald J. Trump’s decision to end an Obama-era program granting protections to illegal immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. The Trump administration on Monday said it...
Charlottesville Says it Provided Protection to Synagogue, Refuting Initial Account
(JTA) — Local officials said police provided protection to a synagogue during a far-right gathering last weekend in Charlottesville, Va., refuting a claim by a Jewish community leader that it had refused to do so. On Friday, Charlottesville City Manager Maurice Jones...
What You Need to Know About Antifa
(JTA) — Is it OK to punch a Nazi in the face? That’s the question animating much of the discussion of Saturday’s white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which quickly devolved into a brawl between rally-goers and a contingent of anti-fascist...
Trump Again Condemns ‘Both Sides’ for Charlottesville Violence
(JTA) — President Trump reverted to blaming left-wing counterprotesters as well as white supremacists for the violence that erupted at a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. In startling, off-the-cuff comments at a press conference Tuesday, the president...
A Guide to the Far-Right Groups that Protested in Charlottesville
(JTA) — They believe the “white race” is in danger. They believe the United States was built by and for white people and must now embrace fascism. They believe minorities are taking over the country. And they believe an international Jewish conspiracy is behind the...
Jewish Women Running for Office Because of Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Emily’s List, the organization that encourages women to run for office, reported in April that inquiries from women about running for office on the local, state and national level have skyrocketed — from 900 during the 2016...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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