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U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen

Maryland’s Junior Senator and Area Rabbis Clash Over Israel

Eighty rabbis have signed a letter to U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) denouncing his recent public comments regarding Israel, asking that he show...
Marji Arnheim

These Jewish Community Members Went From Attending Camp to Working at Camp

For some members of the Baltimore Jewish community, their Jewish camp experiences shaped their identities so profoundly that they came back to camp as...

Students Create ‘Peace-Building’ Collage To Process Feelings About Israel-Hamas War

A new art initiative led by a local fine artist and an elementary school teacher has set out to make something beautiful come from...

Sheer Joy at Chizuk Amuno Congregation’s Shir Shabbat Services

Through its Shir Shabbat services, Chizuk Amuno Congregation adds a celebratory musical component to the Jewish day of rest. Typically held once or twice a...

Educator Expo Brings Day School Teachers Together for Afternoon of Learning

For the first time ever, educators in grades K-8 at Jewish day schools and yeshivas gathered in Baltimore for the inaugural Jewish Educational Services...
Baltimore Area Jewish Feminists hold rally in front of City Hall in Baltimore

Baltimore Area Jewish Feminists Rally To End the Silence

Community members from the Baltimore metropolitan area came together in front of Baltimore’s City Hall on Friday, March 8, to bring attention to the...
Marc Terrill

The Associated, BJC Host Two Invitation-Only Screenings of Oct. 7 Footage

When Howard Libit watched the raw footage from the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, what stood out to him the most was the glee...

Dignity Grows Supports Baltimore Women with Period Products

Many women might not think about where their menstrual care supplies are coming from. But not everyone has the luxury of just going to...

Temple Beth Shalom Builds Community in Anne Arundel County

Due to its location in Anne Arundel County, Temple Beth Shalom is situated in a part of the state with a fairly small Jewish...

Shinshinim Ring in Purim with First-Ever Baltimore Mishloach Manot Exchange

The Baltimore Shinshinim, in partnership with community organizations including 4Front, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and the Jewish Connection Network, are currently organizing...