Football
Remembering Baltimore Sports Greats Manny Machado, Joe Flacco and Frank Robinson
Retiring Orioles radio announcer Joe Angel had a signature home run call that seems to fit this column like a glove. “Wave it bye-bye!” Joe would say whenever a player hit one over the fence. In a similar vein, Baltimore recently lost three great parts of a storied...
Boston’s Jewish Community Stunned by Allegations Against Robert Kraft
BOSTON (JTA) — His name adorns the headquarters of Boston’s Jewish federation. His giving to Jewish causes at home and in Israel is legendary. And of course he is the owner of the beloved New England Patriots, the NFL’s most successful 21st-century franchise, winner...
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged with Soliciting Prostitute
This is a developing story. (JTA) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with soliciting a prostitute in Florida. The 77-year-old Jewish businessman was one of some 100 men charged in a human trafficking investigation in Martin County, Jupiter...
Julian Edelman is Super Bowl MVP
(JTA) — Wide receiver Julian Edelman was named Most Valuable Player as the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. The Patriots’ Jewish owner, Robert Kraft, also earned a kiss on the lips from quarterback Tom Brady as their team...
Is Julian Edelman the Best Jewish Football Player Ever?
(JTA) — The day after the New England Patriots beat the favored Kansas City Chiefs to reach their third straight Super Bowl — their amazing ninth in less than 20 years — CBS Sports analyst Boomer Esiason made an intriguing statement: Patriots wide receiver Julian...
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...
Steelers Donate $70K to Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Attack Victims
(JTA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Stronger Than Hate campaign inspired the city and the world to rally around the Jewish community in the wake of the shooting attack on a local synagogue building that left 11 dead. On Dec. 30, the Steelers donated $70,000 to help the...
A Fond Farewell to Joe Flacco
Barring a remarkable turn of events in the first 34 days of 2019, Joe Flacco will be in the Ravens’ rearview mirror come this March. The die was really cast late in the first round of the NFL draft on April 26, 2018. That night, after having drafted tight end Hayden...
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Visits Tree of Life Ahead of Steelers Game
(JTA) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft traveled to Pittsburgh ahead of his team’s game against the Steelers to visit the Tree of Life synagogue building and attend Shabbat services. On Dec. 15, Kraft visited the building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood...Upcoming Events
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6:30 pm Creating Our American Story @ Jewish Museum of Maryland
Creating Our American Story @ Jewish Museum of Maryland 
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
We hear about immigrants, refugees, and asylees all over the media – but rarely do we get to hear directly from those coming to America to make a new home. Join us as we welcome[...]
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7:00 pm Besa: Albanian Promises Kept @ Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Besa: Albanian Promises Kept @ Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Jul 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Albania, a small Muslim-majority country, proved a surprising refuge for the Jewish community of central Europe during the Holocaust. Thanks to Besa, an Albanian concept sometimes translated as “pledge of honor,” and an oath sworn[...]
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6:00 pm JBiz Meet-Up @ Ruth's Chris Steak House
JBiz Meet-Up @ Ruth's Chris Steak House 
Jul 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join Jmore for an evening of meaningful networking with community, business and professional leaders on Ruth’s Chris Outdoor Patio in Pikesville. The featured speaker is Rod Bourne, Project Director at CCBC for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000[...]
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