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Jason Schwartzberg on Jewish Federation Real Estate and Energy

If there’s one word that defines Baltimore native Jason Schwartzberg’s work, it would be “energy” — both in the literal and spiritual sense. He...

You Should Know … Jessica Gorsky Halle

Shortly after marrying in 1985, Igor and Faina Gorokhovsky shortened their name, keeping the first three letters and the last three, into Gorsky, a...

Rabbi David Finkelstein Heralds Camp Shoresh Motto: From ‘Baby to Bubbe’

When Dave Finkelstein, then both a rabbinic and an MBA student in Baltimore, phoned his parents to tell them he wanted to be ordained...

You Should Know … Jesse Cerrotti

Jesse Cerrotti can certainly be described as well-schooled, both in academics and in life. On the cusp of turning 31 (his birthday is in...

Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum on military concerns in America, Israel and Ukraine

Lt. Gen. (ret.) H Steven Blum, 76, came from a military family with roots in Baltimore. His father and uncles enlisted in World War...

You Should Know … Nicole Steinberg

Anyone who knows Boca Raton, Fla., knows that Jewish life is practically everywhere — from restaurants and residents to snowbirds, synagogues and Judaica shops. That’s...

The Roots of a Relationship Grow in Baltimore

Even 35 years later, Jonathan and Lisa Pierce cannot agree on all of the details of their unusual first encounter on the campus of...

Baltimore Legal Aid Attorney Andrew Rabinowitz: Working for Renters Is ‘a Calling’

Many lawyers would jump at the offer to be a partner at their law firm. But for Andrew Rabinowitz, the opportunity came at a...

You Should Know … Jacob Ansbacher

Some people don’t let grass grow under their feet. That certainly describes Jacob Ansbacher, 33, who grew up in Chevy Chase, Md., and now...

Sid Gold on the Poetry of life … From Eastern Europe to New York...

Sid Gold, 73, a two-time recipient of the Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award for Poetry, has published four books of poetry and...