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Ambassador Barbara A. Leaf Speaks to Jmore about Middle East Peace Prospects and More
As someone who has spent a good chunk of her life stationed in the Middle East and working in diplomatic circles, Barbara A. Leaf has an insider’s perspective on Israel’s recent historic accords with the the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. Leaf,...
The Precious Price of ‘Almost’ Forgetting
In the political mud in which Donald Trump swims so happily, the presidential outrages come with such speed and ferocity that each brand new shame threatens to distract us from the old ones. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies, and we almost –- almost –- forget the crime...
Why Shavuot Sows Confusion among some Diaspora Jews
Even though it’s considered a major holiday on the Jewish calendar, Shavuot — which starts at sundown tonight, May 28 — has always suffered from an image problem of sorts. Perhaps because of Shavuot’s placement on the calendar around (or...
The Pearlstone Center Wants to Get Your Goat
When it comes to its core objective of educating and advocating for the environment from a Jewish perspective, the Pearlstone Center is certainly not kidding around. Since the coronavirus pandemic forced the Reisterstown-based farm and retreat center in March to halt...
Mike Curtis Knew the Colts-Fans Love Affair was a Two-Way Street
Mike Curtis understood in his bones the tribal love affair between Baltimore and its football team the Colts, and he articulated that bond about as passionately as anyone ever did. We were talking one night in some neighborhood bar, in the wilderness years after the...
Alleged Satanist Accused of Rockville Synagogue Vandalism
An alleged Rockville satanist accused of painting a swastika on a synagogue in the Montgomery County seat also firebombed a nearby church as part of his plan to target multiple congregations of different faiths, according to Montgomery County Police. Andrew Lemond...Jmore April Issue: Sneak Peek
With non-essential businesses currently closed, the April issue of Jmore will be available at these limited distribution points. Pick up a copy while you’re getting your groceries or other essential items. And while you’re staying home, we invite you to enjoy a...
Israeli Dad Writes about Life in Quarantined Chinese City
Like many parents when their small children are under the weather, Ofer Dekel measures his boy’s temperature frequently. But in Dekel’s case, his concern for his son, Liam, is exacerbated by living at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic: Wuhan, China. Dekel is a...
Beware the ‘White Death’!
On this Wednesday, Dec. 11, a date which will not live in infamy, we awaken to see snow on the ground. Never mind that it’s only a sprinkle. It’s definitely snow out there. If everyone in Bawlamer will please slip into their normal panic modes, we can get about our...Upcoming Events
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Creating Calm in a Storm
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The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
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Join veteran food writer Dara Bunjon every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at facebook.com/jmoreliving for an engaging and interactive conversation with local chefs, cookbook authors and others from the culinary world.
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Join Jmore and The Associated every Tuesday at noon as we bring together some of Maryland’s most respected experts in their fields to answer your questions about the things that matter most in your life.[...]
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