Pikesville native returns home to film cooking show
When families sit down to watch a show about American barbecuing, they may not be expecting to be greeted by a self-described Jewish intellectual...
Ida’s story: A Holocaust survivor’s childhood home becomes a memorial
Pikesville resident Ida Schmidt-Chait (née Rosenberg) learned of the Ringelblum Archive during a trip back to Poland in 2017, more than six decades after...
Meet the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame 2021 inductees
From a judge, to a hospital system CEO, to a Hollywood producer, here are this year’s Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame honorees.
Catching up with Kevin Pollak
Actor, comedian and impressionist extraordinaire Kevin Pollak has starred in more than 80 films. His work currently includes playing Moishe Maisel in “The Marvelous...
How mountain biking is improving the health of at-risk Israeli youth
By Josh Hasten
Six-year-old “A” (name withheld upon request) was growing up plagued with anxiety. Living in a community in central Israel, his mother “S”...
Beth Am’s Jewish Discovery Lab brings Israel to the classroom
The pandemic has made trips to Israel challenging, so Beth Am’s Jewish Discovery Lab is bringing Israel to its students.
“Jewish Discovery Lab itself is,...
Kickball game to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research
When Grant and April Livne of Pikesville learned that their grandmother, Idaline Lipsky, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they didn’t just make a phone...
Abbas, Olmert call for 2 states at J Street conference
The failed Israeli-Palestinian peace attempt in 2008 would have succeeded if it had been given more time, said former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who...
You Should Know … Elliott Goldberg
Having a child has given Elliott Goldberg a new perspective on Judaism.
Goldberg, 30, grew up in Annapolis and, despite the commute, attended Beth Tfiloh...
JS Edwards to close after 38 years
After 38 years, J.S. Edwards Ltd. Fine Men’s Clothing will shut its doors this summer.
Its owners, husband-and-wife team Edward and Diane Steinberg, are retiring.
As...
