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Three Baltimoreans arrested in connection to Israeli’s death

Three Baltimore youths have been arrested by Baltimore Police and charged with first degree murder in connection to the May 3 death of Efraim...
Cantor Nancy Ginsberg in Oak Crest's sanctuary

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...

Efraim Gordon remembered 30 days after murder

More than 400 people attended a memorial in tribute to Efraim Gordon on Wednesday. Gordon was a 31-year-old Israeli who was visiting Baltimore for a...
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Facebook groups keep sense of community alive

By Haydee M. Rodriguez A quick search on Facebook for Baltimore Jewish Facebook groups yields options with a range of interests and topics. Many are private...
Joan Plisko with strawberries

Photos: Pearlstone opens strawberry fields so you can pick your own

The Pearlstone Center’s strawberry fields are open for business. The Jewish retreat center and farm is offering a pick-your-own experience in its strawberry fields. The...
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As volunteers and professionals, Baltimore Jews work to prevent crime

Is it safe to step outside your home and walk the streets of Baltimore? The question has come to the fore following a number...
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Jewish high school students share their perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

“I was raised with a love of Israel and was taught a love for Israel with a connection to Judaism, but when I hear...

Beth Israel gears up for the return of Mitzvah Day

After George Floyd’s murder last year, Beth Israel Congregation’s social action committee saw the need for a call to action, said Jason Delman, who,...

Israeli journalist talks finding her niche, conflict in Israel

Israeli journalist Sivan Rahav Meir was set to speak at a virtual Beth Tfiloh Congregation event on May 12, but she had to cancel...

Summer camps are ready to welcome kids back

Is it safe to send your children to camp this summer? With coronavirus cases at some of their lowest levels since the pandemic began,...