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800 People Attend Gala in Support of FIDF
Eight-hundred people gathered to support Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
The 2023 FIDF Annual Maryland Gala Dinner took place at Martin’s West on Nov....
Nation and World
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt: Confronting and Combating Global Antisemitism
A world-renowned expert on antisemitism and the grave danger it presents, Deborah Lipstadt has been on the front lines of the battle to combat...
Jake Tapper: Anchor, Author and Proud Jew
In the weeks since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, people around the world have been glued to their televisions, computers and mobile...
For US Officials, Israeli Hostage Deal Brings Joy — and Hard Questions About How Much...
If the provisions of an agreement bear out and Hamas releases dozens of hostages, U.S. officials will celebrate alongside the Israelis.
But then will come...
Opinion
Parshat Vayeshev: Publicizing the Miracle and the Challenge of Chanukah
By Rabbi Lance J. Sussman
Ironically, one of the persistent questions about how to observe Chanukah since the establishment of the holiday in the second...
How to Talk With Kids About Israel When Lighting Chanukah Candles
By Rachel Fish
As Jewish families celebrate Chanukah, we remain continually focused on the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Many children — not to mention...
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 8
Gaza Attitudes
A recent letter (“Not So Innocent,” Dec. 1) indicated correctly that the vast majority of people in Gaza support the recent horrendous attack...
Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger, the first Jewish secretary of state and an architect of American foreign policy in the 1970s, died last week at age 100....
Israel’s Iron Beam
The life-saving impact of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system is very well known. We have all seen the footage and heard the delayed...
Arts & Life
Play About Civil Rights Leader Rabbi Has Its English-Language Debut at Beth Am
Beth Am Synagogue recently hosted the first-ever English-language performance of the World Zionist Organization-produced play “Heschel’s Passover Eve.” The one-man show, performed on Thursday,...
In PBS Series ‘Little Bird,’ a Jewish Woman Uncovers Her Traumatic Indigenous Past
By Shira Li Bartov
When Jennifer Podemski’s Indigenous mother gave birth at 17, social workers removed Podemski from a Toronto hospital and put her into...
You Should Know
You Should Know … Nina Gartenhaus
A lot of kids participate in after-school sports programs, but for Nina Gartenhaus, 24, sports were more than just something to do after the...
Last Word
Rachel Moses Works her Marketing Magic
Rachel Moses describes herself as a “Marketing Magician.”
The Pikesville resident, who recently celebrated her 49th birthday, works her magic on several local Jewish community...
Steven Cohen on Selling Israel Bonds During Wartime
Steven Cohen’s position as the executive director of Israel Bonds Maryland is more important than ever in the current political climate. Interest in the...
Dan Berkovitz Reflects on his Experience as a Jewish Veteran
Dan Berkovitz’s experiences serving as a Marine have colored his whole life.
He joined the Marine Corps shortly before 9/11, spent time serving abroad in...
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“Jews worldwide haven’t been this fearful in living memory”
Two decades ago, the former British Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, astutely likened antisemitism to a constantly evolving virus. One that, in the modern...
Meir Panim Expands its Kindness to Include Soldiers, Displaced Families
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Since the outbreak of war in Israel on October 7, Meir Panim’s staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly to support war efforts...
How Roland Park Country School Celebrates Jewish Heritage
As part of the Roland Park Country School’s core value to seek and embrace diversity, several affinity spaces offered to students from kindergarten to...