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Del. Joe Vogel, a Jewish gay Latino Democrat, campaigns with State Sen. Cheryl Kagan in Gaithersburg. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images, via JTA)

Jewish Gen-Zer Loses Election But Still Viewed as Rising Star

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Ron Kampeas, JTA

In the Democratic primary for the 6th District congressional seat, Joe Vogel, 27, finished second behind April McClain Delaney.

Known to generations of Baltimore Jews as “The Shul in the Park,” Shaarei Tfiloh operated as an Orthodox congregation from 1921 until last September. (Provided photo)

Community Education Local Maryland News

Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Launch Ceremony on June 4th

May 15, 2024May 13, 2024 Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief

The repurposed historic synagogue will serve as a center of Jewish learning and community engagement.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks

Angela Alsobrooks, who won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, is shown here with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who has been a critic of Israel during the war in Gaza. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Israel Local Maryland National News Politics

In Maryland Democratic Senate Primary, Alsobrooks Beats Trone

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Ron Kampeas, JTA

The Prince George’s County Executive will face her GOP rival, former Gov. Larry Hogan, in November..

Bark Social (Provided Photo)

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Entrepreneur Case Study: Nemphos Braue and Bark Social

May 15, 2024May 14, 2024 SPONSORED CONTENT

Even before he had fully flushed out the business model for his dog-friendly bar Bark Social, Luke Silverman turned to Nemphos Braue LLC for guidance.

State Sen. Sarah K. Elfreth (D-30th): “I feel very confident that this General Assembly has a very keen eye on making progress on the environment.” (Photo provided)

State Sen. Sarah Elfreth is a Democrat and the youngest woman to ever serve in the Maryland State Senate. This week, she defeated former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn in a crowded congressional Democratic primary. (File photo)

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AIPAC-Affiliated Group Poured $4.2 Million into 3rd District’s Congressional Primary

May 13, 2024May 15, 2024 Ron Kampeas, JTA

A campaign finance group affiliated with AIPAC helped to fund the victorious campaign of State Sen. Sarah Elfreth.

(Photo by vitamina poleznova on Unsplash)

Israel Opinion Religion

Why the Israeli Flag Matters — Now More than Ever

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Rabbi Eli Yoggev

On Israel Independence Day, which this year falls on May 13-14, we need to recommit ourselves to the Israeli flag and what it stands for, writes Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev.

Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein is shown here speaking at a 2018 Associated event at Pikesville's Suburban Club. (File photo)

Michael Olesker Opinion Sports

David Rubenstein for Mayor!

May 12, 2024May 13, 2024 Michael Olesker

The best mayoral candidate for Baltimore isn’t even running for the office, contends Michael Olesker.

Team gold medals for Baltimore competitors were won in junior boys’ soccer and junior boys’ baseball home run derby. (Photo courtesy of JCC of Greater Baltimore)

Community Local Maryland Sports

Local Young Athletes Score Big at the Mid-Atlantic Mini & Junior Maccabi Games

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Staff Report

More than 100 young local Jewish athletes participated in the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Mini & Junior Maccabi Games in Wilmington, Delaware last Sunday, May 5.

During the pandemic, chef and social entrepreneur David Hertz started Solidarity Kitchens, a project to enable chefs to use their own kitchens to prepare meals for Brazil’s most vulnerable. (Edipo Ferraz via JTA)

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Brazilian Chef David Hertz Uses Food to Bring about Social Change

May 10, 2024May 7, 2024 JTA

David Hertz’s entire adult life has been focused on food. But what interests this Jewish chef from Brazil most is using food as a tool to alleviate poverty and address social injustice.

Over the years, Judy Oppenheimer's writing for the Village Voice, Washingtonian, the Washington Post Magazine, Salon, The Forward, Moment and other publications earned numerous awards. (Provided photo)

Community Local Maryland National Obituaries

Veteran Journalist, Author Judith Oppenheimer Dies at Age 82

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Guest Contributor

A former local Jewish journalist with a long history as a writer and editor, Oppenheimer was the author of a pair of acclaimed books.

Idan Tzameret: "They don’t have the right to do that to my property or my flag. There’s no room for hate, there’s no room for antisemitism.” (Provided photo)

Community Israel Local Maryland News

Israeli Flag of Falls Road Business Desecrated by Vandals

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief

An Israeli flag posted outside of the Mount Washington business Kitchen Design by Idan was spraypainted last weekend.

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