Character actor Nehemiah Persoff looks back at 102 years
By Tom Tugend
When actor, painter and writer Nehemiah Persoff, at times dubbed “the last survivor of Hollywood’s golden age,” was a 3 year old...
Bridal store sees new owners in young couple
By Lindsay VanAsdalan
When Betsy Robinson started working for her husband’s family in Anne Arundel County, she was just a 26 year old who had...
100-year-old WWII veteran reflects on his life
Just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, destroying or damaging...
Legacy giving ensures support for years to come
What kind of world do you want to leave for your children, and your children’s children?
That is a question often asked by potential donors...
Choosing a school for your child
By Amian Kelemer
Around the year 65 C.E., Yehoshua Ben Gamla noted that fathers teaching their children at home produced inconsistent results, and he began...
Schools consider protocols as COVID-19 cases rise among children
With the rise of COVID-19 cases in Maryland, particularly among children, schools are reassessing their protocols for the start of the new school year.
The...
What the pandemic can teach us about loneliness
By Bob Roth
During the pandemic, we have collectively increased awareness of what the experts in their fields had on their radar all along. The...
Kappa Guild is built on lasting friendships
While social distancing has tested many relationships, the members of Kappa Guild have had many occasions to build and maintain their friendships while staying...
‘Never too late’: Athlete promoter goes on weight-loss journey
By Shannon Levitt
By the time Neal Bendesky had his bar mitzvah, he knew that as much as he loved sports, he was better suited...
At senior living community, Judaica donations enhance sanctuary space
By Lisa Woolfson
When Bonnie Plymack first arrived at Oak Crest about four years ago, the senior living community offered Shabbat dinners but not Shabbat...
