In viral clip, French TV host asks Jewish guest why he wears a kippah...
By David I. Klein/JTA
An Israeli professor was asked by the host of a French TV news show why he publicly identifies his religion by...
JDC to light darkness in Ukraine with increased humanitarian relief, Chanukah celebrations
Special to the JT
As Ukraine’s winter worsens amid ongoing devastation to energy infrastructure and housing, Ukrainian Jews are receiving increased seasonal support and opportunities...
Cantor Avi Albrecht to retire after nearly three decades of service
Cantor Avraham (“Avi”) Albrecht has been a familiar face at Beth Tfiloh Congregation in Pikesville for more than 26 years. At the end of...
World Briefs: Volodymyr Zelensky named ‘Time’ magazine’s ‘Person of Year’ and more
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Jewish president of Ukraine, was named Time’s “Person of the Year” on Dec. 7 for galvanizing “the world in a way...
Baltimore native participates in IDF ‘Personal Errands Day’ for lone soldiers
Baltimore native Natalie Grossman took part in Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Yom Siddurim (“Personal Errands Day”) at Beit...
New Year’s Eve concert to bridge religious faiths, offer voices in song
Baltimore’s religious communities are once again coming together to celebrate their diverse faiths and to share thanks for the blessings of the past year...
‘Shine a Light’ campaign heightens awareness of antisemitism
As part of a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the Jewish Federations of North America, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore is working to educate...
Israeli and Palestinian pair advocate fostering peace between neighbors
Rami Elhanan, 72, and Bassam Aramin, 54, seem as different as two people can be. Elhanan is a graphic designer and a seventh-generation Israeli,...
World briefs: Philanthropists call on Jewish community to increase investment in Birthright and more
Philanthropists call on Jewish community to increase investment in Birthright
Following an announcement that budget cuts will cause Birthright Israel to cut up to one-third...
Students’ sensory Chanukah cards shine light on helping others with disabilities
For the fourth straight year, hundreds of students from Jewish day schools and Hebrew schools across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and...
