Community members study Torah during Shavuot celebrations
Seven weeks after they gathered for Passover, Baltimore Jewish community members are coming together to celebrate Shavuot.
The holiday, which starts the evening of June...
Beth Am to hold outdoor Shabbat at Maryland Zoo
Looking for a change from the traditional Friday night Shabbat service?
Beth Am Synagogue is extending an open invitation to its Services in the Park...
Pursuing justice with Art Abramson
Six years ago, Art Abramson retired as executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council — the community relations and political arm of The Associated:...
Jewish families grapple with baby-formula shortage
By Channa Fischer
For months now, stores have been struggling to stock enough baby formula, even as manufacturers insist that they are producing at full...
The legacy of Private Belmont
By Sasha Rogelberg
Albert Belmont was one of about 450 Jewish soldiers buried under a cross in World Wars I and II.
His story aligns with...
5 movies to cap Jewish American Heritage Month
By Adam Reinherz
The story of American Jewry traces its origins to 23 Jewish refugees who arrived in the present-day port of New York City...
Suburban Orthodox to host fundraiser with ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ comedian (not that one)
When comedian Elon Gold does his standup spiel at Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim’s Annual Event this June, Adam Ben-Zev, the shul’s president, believes...
An inside look into how the JCC responded to a bomb threat
At around 1 a.m. on May 15, the JCC of Greater Baltimore received a bomb threat through the info page of its website, said...
Jewish winemakers share importance of legacy and labor
By Rudy Malcom
Growing up, Rachel Lipman thought you needed white hair and a mustache to be a winemaker. Today, the 29 year old is...
Here come the brides: Weddings surge in 2022
Those who grieved over the emptiness of their social calendars during the pandemic are in for good news, as 2022 is looking to be...