Opinion | AIPAC’s defense of extremist candidates is indefensible
By Jon Greenwald
A few weeks ago, the new Political Action Committee established by the influential lobbying group American Israel Public Action Committee announced its...
Albright leaves a legacy
Madeleine Albright, who died last week of cancer at age 84, left a significant legacy. She was the first woman to serve as secretary...
The enemy of our nemesis
In our community’s consciousness, Poland, the site of Auschwitz and the Warsaw Ghetto, is the graveyard of the Jews. Like so many other places...
Parshat Tazria: The rituals around pregnancy
By Rabbi Rory Katz
Rituals are meant to provide orientation and grounding through the uncertain, ambiguous and/or emotionally tumultuous times of life. This week’s Torah...
Letters to the editor: April 1
Helping Ukraine
Regarding “Here’s how you can help Ukraine from Baltimore” (online): I have been donating through The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, the International...
Opinion | Comparing war in Ukraine to the final solution
By Walter Ruby
As a Jew and lover of Israel, I was filled with outrage to read that, in the wake of Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Parshat Shemini: On being holy
By Paige Sachs
This week’s portion is Shemini. It is also Shabbat Parah. Parah means red cow or heifer so Shabbat Parah literally means Shabbat...
Antisemitism in the curriculum
Over the past several years concerns have been raised over antisemitic and anti-Zionist content being baked into school curricula. And in this case, it’s...
Skirmishes over Israel’s legitimacy
Last week, a skirmish in the battle to promote Palestinian rights by delegitimizing the state of Israel broke out at the Sierra Club. The...
Letters to the editor: March 25
Admiration for Zelensky
What a remarkable, enthusiastic, brave, courageous leader we have in this man (“Zelensky’s inspiring leadership,” March 18). I am a proud Jewish...