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Jews United for Justice Educates on Youth Rights in Week of Programming

From Jan. 26-Feb. 3, Jews United for Justice hosted events all over the Baltimore area with a focus on youth justice, reducing incarceration rates...

Baltimoreans Plan To Walk and Run Weekly Until Israeli Hostages Released

On the 100th day of captivity for the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, nearly 200 Baltimore residents participated in the Run for Their Lives,...
Rochel Kaplan

Rebbetzin Rochel Kaplan, Head Chabad Shlucha of Maryland, Dies at 69

Rebbetzin Rochel Kaplan, the head Chabad shlucha of Maryland and co-director at Chabad Lubavitch of Maryland for over 50 years, who was known for...

Local Jewish Philanthropist Set to Buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 Billion

David Rubenstein, a Baltimore native and Maryland resident, is reportedly set to buy the Baltimore Orioles from the Angelos family for $1.725 billion. Rubenstein,...

Baltimore Reform Congregations To Host Vanderbilt Sociology Professor

Baltimore’s Reform congregations are teaming up to entertain a special guest the weekend of March 15. Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation, Baltimore Hebrew Congregation and Bolton...
The Park Heights campus

Associated Announces Plans To Redevelop Park Heights Campus, Move Headquarters

On Monday, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore announced that it would be redeveloping its Park Heights campus, which will complete the organization’s strategic...

Making Melodies With Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation’s Musical Groups

Managing one musical group is difficult enough. Now, imagine juggling three. Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation’s cantor, Cantor Alexandra Marcus, is responsible for organizing and maintaining...
Ettie Goldstein

Baltimorean Mobilizes 200 People To Knit for IDF Soldiers

Ettie Berkovitch Goldstein has become a powerhouse knitting hats and neck warmers for soldiers in Israel. And she is not alone. More than 200 volunteers...

Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition Releases Climate Plans on Tu B’Shevat

Tu B’Shevat, commonly known as Jewish Arbor Day, is often an important occasion for Jewish climate activists to promote environmental stewardship and environmentally friendly...

Approaching Second Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion, Baltimore-Odesa Partnership Continues Aiding Ukrainian Jews

It has been nearly two years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, escalating the conflict between the two countries...