Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg strives for social justice at Beth Am
Since taking on his leadership role at Beth Am Synagogue, Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg, 45, has devoted much of his time to social justice...
You Should Know … Cara Saval
Cara Saval has deep roots in Baltimore.
Her family has lived in the area for five generations. Her great-great-grandparents immigrated from Russia, and in 1932,...
ADL’s Meredith Weisel addresses antisemitism in the wake of Israel-Hamas conflict
The Anti-Defamation League has documented a surge in antisemitic incidents this month, triggered by recent fighting between Israel and Hamas. Protesters have waved signs...
You Should Know … Dominique Butler
Dominique Butler’s art is a reflection of who she is, of her multiracial identity and connection to nature.
Butler, 26, is an artist who lives...
Linda G. Katz is ready to lead CHANA’s board
Linda G. Katz will have a lot to do after she officially becomes the new chair of CHANA on June 16, not the least...
Shelly Hettleman betters life through policy
By Harry Lichtman
Shelly Hettleman has long had an interest in politics, and she’s come far since running for student government in grade school.
Hettleman, 56,...
You Should Know … Sara Evangelista
Sara Evangelista used to work for Hillel International, but she moved into a position at Johns Hopkins Hillel to focus on what Hillel really...
Cantor Nancy Ginsberg uses God’s instrument
Cantor Nancy Ginsberg has decades of experience working at synagogues up and down the East Coast, including Har Sinai (now Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation)....
You Should Know … Ilana Kornblatt
Ilana Kornblatt, 24, knows what it’s like to be involved in BBYO as both a teen participant and as a professional.
Kornblatt is the regional...
Columbia psychologist Brad Sachs treats freewheeling emotions
By Tony Glaros
Peering at COVID-19’s roiling effects through a steady, objective lens, Brad Sachs, a Columbia psychologist, doesn’t mince words when articulating the pandemic’s...
