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September 26, 2008
Headlines of the Past Jewish Year
Phil JacobsExecutive Editor
September 2008
Gerri Gizeck brings 31 years of educational experience to become the new head of school for The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew.
Morris Martick, whose Restaurant Francais on W. Mulberry St. was an incon in this town, decides after four decades to shut it down.
CHAI, the Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc., reaches its 25th year.
Rabbi Mitchell S. Ackerson returns to active duty in Iraq as a U.S. Army chaplain.
August
Beth Tfiloh’s lower school will move back to the Old Court campus from Glyndon.
Racial tension thick as African-American leaders on Strathmore Tower Condo board turns down Sabbath elevator for its Jewish co-owners.
Northwest Ice Rink in Mt. Washington to close.
July
Baltimore County Board of Parks and Recreation decertifies Pikesville Recreation Council.
Three area Jewish community leaders are embroiled in a $2 million lawsuit, the latest chapter in the dispute involving Beth Tfiloh Congregation and area developer Howard Brown.
June
Jewish Family Services merges with Jewish Vocational Services, Jewish Addiction Services and the Jewish Big Brother and Sister League to create Jewish Community Services.
JCC honors 11 Hall of Famers.
Jesse Harris, the long-time heart and soul of Temple Oheb Shalom, retires at age 65.
Gil Sandler’s the JEWISH TIMES’ beloved resident historian, bids adieu.
Community loses a woman of valor, Mrs. Rachel Dahan.
Center for Jewish Education initiates key changes in programs and planning.
Reform temples form a unique corporation for educational initiatives.
Congregation Shomrei Emunah celebrates the expansion of its facility.
May
ADL to investigate noose incident at Boys Latin School.
Jack Markell, a Jewish candidate for Delaware’s governor.
Kosher Subway restaurant opens.
April
Cardin School retraces the steps of the civil rights movement.
March
Temple Emanuel turns to Cantor Rhoda Silverman for spiritual leadership.
Suburban Orthodox observes its 50th anniversary.
Local author, former Morgan State University lacrosse coach and then drug czar Chip Silverman passes away.
Israel Shapiro guilty of child molestation.
February
Well attended meeting on sex abuse falls short of the mark.
Jewish Times Favorite 54 published.
Amanda’s Restaurant opens in former Brasserie location.
Alicia Berlin, named Camp Louise new director.
January
Baltimoreans come to Ashkelon in Israel to help build a playground.
JCC announces its first 11 Hall of Famers.
Remembering Edmart’s Marty Lev.
Beth Tfiloh sues developer Howard S. Brown.
December 2007
Owings Mills to gain a 125-acre new development at Delight Quarry.
Rabbis take on issue of sexual abuse.
Shleimut program helps congregants through a holistic approach.
Local rabbis face issue of intermarriage.
Donor gives $10,000 to cover costs for repairing desecrated cemetery.
November
Beth Am connects young adults to synagogue life.
JFS sees increase in financial assistance requests.
Program brings Orthodox and Reform together to study Torah.
October
Associated hires a security director.
Cleveland Indians GM Mark Shapiro, from Baltimore, leads his team to playoffs.
September
Talmudical Academy ratifies policy advocating guidelines for physical and verbal relations between teachers, staff and students.
Howard Luggage, a long-time favorite Pikesville business, closes.
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