Rabbi Tyler Dratch Elevated to Senior Rabbi at Beth Am
Rabbi Tyler Dratch moved to Baltimore and joined the Beth Am Synagogue team in 2021, taking on the roles of rabbi, youth education leader...
Chabad of Downtown Thrives in the Heart of the City
Chabad of Downtown was founded in 2008 as a hub for Jewish life in Baltimore. While it offers community, worship and cultural events, in...
Shomrei Mishmeres HaKodesh Lives up to Its Name and Its Founder’s Legacy
Joining a new synagogue is difficult for any rabbi, as they are tasked with learning everything about a shul and its members and serving...
Beth Shalom Congregation Balances Tradition, Growth in Howard County
Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia has a niche. There’s a handful of synagogues in the area, but none have the unique qualities that it...
Kol HaLev Is a Voice by and for Many Hearts
Kol HaLev means “voice of the heart” in Hebrew, and the congregation in Lutherville lives up to its name.
Judy Gerb, the synagogue’s president, said...
Bet Aviv Is Smaller, Older and More Diverse Than Most Synagogues — and They...
Bet Aviv isn’t your typical synagogue. The Reform Columbia shul is made up of mostly older folks who, according to Co-President Darla Strouse, absolutely...
Kneseth Israel Continues to Shine in Annapolis
Lauren Goldstein is a relatively new member of Congregation Kneseth Israel in Annapolis, but she said it’s quickly become a home for her and...
Mitzvot Are the Norm at Chabad of Owings Mills
While all Chabad houses cater to a wide range of Jews, Chabad of Owings Mills does so to a degree even more than most....
Building a Jewish Future at Kehilath B’nai Torah
Kehilath B’nai Torah has only been around for about 27 years. It may not be as deeply ingrained as some other Orthodox Baltimore shuls,...
ARIEL Chabad Jewish Center Unveils New Summer Camp
When Rabbi Velvel Belinsky was growing up in the Soviet Union, he was a diligent Jew. He learned a lot in school and at...
