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At Chizuk Amuno, demonstrators show up to support Israel

Nearly 300 demonstrators came out to attend a rally outside of Chizuk Amuno Congregation Thursday afternoon to show their support for Israel. Baltimore Zionist District...

JT takes home awards in regional journalism competition

The Baltimore Jewish Times received several awards from the MDDC Press Association for work done in 2020. The JT won first place and Best of...

CJC’s rabbinic intern made full rabbi

Columbia Jewish Congregation announced on Facebook that its rabbinic intern, Rabbi Mikey Hess Webber, will become a rabbi at CJC. Webber will begin the role...

Police release new information in Efraim Gordon case

Police are asking for help in identifying two people of interest in the murder of Efraim Gordon. Gordon, an Israeli, was visiting Baltimore to attend...
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Alyson Friedman receives lifetime achievement award at Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations convention

The list of organizations Alyson Friedman has been involved with is long: Beth El Congregation of Baltimore, CHANA, the Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation and...

Holiday drive-bys keep congregants connected

In the absence of in-person services or events to celebrate major Jewish holidays, Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation turned to its holiday drive-by program to...

Two Beth Tfiloh students see success in global competitions

Two Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School students recently made their mark in global competitions. Eighth grader Yisrael Kaplowitz won first place in a virtual Chidon-HaTanach...
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First national Shabbaton conference for Jews of color, organized by Baltimorean, to mark yahrzeit...

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By Esther D. Kustanowitz and Asaf Shalev Across America, people whose lives changed when George Floyd was killed are planning to mark the one-year anniversary...
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Sharp rise in antisemitism in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., ADL reports

2020 was the highest year on record for antisemitic incidents in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Colombia, according to ADL’s 2020 Audit of...

David Miller, Moishe House resident and Hinenu member, dies at 31

Members of Baltimore’s Jewish community are in mourning following the death of 31-year-old David Miller, a resident of Moishe House Baltimore and member of...