Kol Nidre: What it is and where it came from, explained by cantors
The first time Chizuk Amuno Congregation Cantor Randy Herman’s parents heard him sing the Kol Nidre service, his father, Donald L. Herman, decreed that...
Spiritual leaders plan to highlight healing and love in sermons
By Rudy Malcom
Last fall, many synagogues were unable to hold High Holiday services in person because of COVID-19. About one year later, the end...
Jewish Federation of Howard County kicks off cooking class series
The Jewish Federation of Howard County kicked off the first of its three-part virtual series, Nosh + Nourish with Chef Bryan Crystal, on Aug....
CEO offers tips to older workers looking to get back, stay in the game
By Nicole Raz
Nancy A Shenker left her busy city life in Manhattan three years ago to begin her next chapter in Scottsdale, Ariz.
“I described...
Son of Holocaust survivor who flew Afghan refugees to US: It was easy to...
Last week, Delta Airlines pilot Alexander Kahn flew hundreds of Afghan refugees from Germany to Dulles Airport outside Washington, D.C., as part of a...
This 100-year-old former reporter isn’t slowing down
By Lori Silberman Brauner
Muriel Mandell shows few signs of slowing down.
The former wartime reporter-turned children’s book author-turned tech-savvy senior, who turned 100 on Aug....
Synagogues open for in-person services, with precautions
How will the this year’s Rosh Hashanah services compare with last year’s?
Unlike last fall, COVID-19 vaccines are now readily available. At the same time,...
Hinenu raises funds to help get a family out of Afghanistan
Many watched the scenes at the Kabul airport with horror and despair as thousands of Afghans fled their country in the wake of the...
What the US foreign spending bill means for Israel
To be, or not to be — that is the question when it comes to conditioned aid to Israel.
The annual bill that determines what...
The state of our bees
Can Jewish families still dip apples in honey for Rosh Hashanah if there are no more honeybees?
Beekeepers in Maryland and elsewhere are sounding the...