by Staff Report | Dec 17, 2018 | ONLINE ONLY, The Associated
Lauren Ades and Doni Greenwald are the recipients of this year’s Harry Greenstein Young Leadership Award from The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Presented annually and named in honor of the federation’s late executive director, the award... read more
by Staff Report | Nov 13, 2018 | ONLINE ONLY, The Associated
At the ACHARAI Celebrates! Ceremony on Nov. 8 at the Jewish Museum of Maryland, Sue and David Liebman were honored for their longtime community leadership and involvement. Also honored at the ceremony was Dan Hirschhorn, who was presented the Debra Silberman Weinberg... read more
by Ben Sales, JTA | May 17, 2018 | National, News, ONLINE ONLY
It’s hard to say what inspired Aaron Schlossberg to go off on a bigoted tirade against employees at a Big Apple cafeteria. But one day later, he has officially transformed from being a random lawyer in midtown Manhattan and Hopkins graduate to being the new face of... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | May 1, 2018 | Baltimore, Local, Maryland, News, ONLINE ONLY
Baltimore County Police officers were called to the scene of an alleged anti-Semitic hate crime near Towson University’s campus on Sunday, April 29, just after 2 a.m. According to Jennifer Peach, the police department’s spokeswoman, two Jewish males — both... read more
by JMORE Staff | Mar 14, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, ONLINE ONLY, The Balagan
Physicist Stephen Hawking, famous for his work with black holes and relativity, died in his home in Cambridge, England on March 14. He was 76. Hawking wrote “A Brief History of Time” and was portrayed by Oscar-winner actor Eddie Redmayne in “The... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Feb 12, 2018 | Arts & Life, ONLINE ONLY, Performing Arts, The Arts
When Deborah Hazlett learned that Monte Cristo Cottage, the summer home of playwright Eugene O’Neill in New London, Conn., had been restored and opened to the public, she knew she had to pay a visit. After all, Hazlett — who this year celebrates her 20th... read more
by Peter Arnold | Jan 16, 2018 | Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, ONLINE ONLY, Politics
For the past decade, Rep. John Sarbanes has represented Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District. A Democrat and Baltimore native, he attends the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Baltimore and has also been active in Bolton Street Synagogue with his Jewish... read more
by Deborah Stone | Jan 12, 2018 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY
The Love of Animals. Taken One Step Further. If you’ve ever had a pet that became terminally ill, you know how painful it can be…watching your beloved friend diminish and die, sometimes being forced to choose humane euthanasia to end its suffering, Imagine choosing to... read more
by Deborah Stone | Dec 22, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY
Rescue 101: How to Catch a 135 pound Dog Before I tell you about Penny, a quick follow-up to my last post about Screech and Roxy Bella, two dogs that spent many months at Baltimore County Animal Shelter. I can happily report both have now left the shelter…Screech... read more
by Deborah Stone | Dec 8, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY
When time isn’t on an animal’s side Have you ever heard the expression, “Timing is everything”? Well, it’s particularly true in open admission animal shelters. Getting animals out as quickly as possible is huge. Shelters are stressful places for pets, and the longer... read more
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