“To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven,” submits the Book of Ecclesiastes, in a line made even more famous by The Byrds.
And last Sunday evening, July 25, after so much social and communal distancing, it was a time to rock and come together.
More than 250 people attended the “Summer Music Fest — Here For Good Community Concert” presented by The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore. The four-hour event was held at the Pearlstone Retreat Center and Outdoor Education Campus in Reisterstown, on the grounds of the former Camp Milldale.
Among the performers were local musicians Paul Weinberg, Dave Markowitz and Matt Chase — members of The Bridge, Jazz is Phsh and Psycho Killers — as well as the 19th Street Band, a local bluegrass outfit.
Attendees were invited to bring picnic fare, comfortable chairs and blankets to celebrate the sounds of summer and simply gathering again as a community. Proceeds went to The Associated’s 2022 annual campaign.
More than 250 community members attended the concert at Pearlstone. (Photo by David Stuck) 
A row of signs offered positive thoughts and profound messages about Jewish continuity and ethics. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Shelby Block Laugtug with her husband Stephen and their children. (Photo by David Stuck) 
More than 250 community members attended the concert at Pearlstone. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Tzadik Lev and Tikvah Womack enjoy time with their children, Yisrael and Yishai. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Friends schmooze over a nosh at the Summer Music Fest. (Photo by David Stuck) 
(left to right) Leslie Pomerantz, Jeff Snyder, Jonny Lewis and Aaron Pomerantz (Photo by David Stuck) 
Joshua Friedman with his children at the Summer Music Fest. Not in photo is Becca Friedman. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Local musicians Matt Chase, Patrick Rainey and Dave Markowitz (Photo by David Stuck) 
Dancing the day away at the Summer Music Fest. (Photo by David Stuck) 
(Left to right) Rob Tobin, Asher Kline, Josh Lempert and Max Garfinkel catch up at the Summer Music Fest. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Nissa and Paul Weinberg with their children, Adley, Laila and Rece. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Patty, drummer for the 19th Street Band, pounds away on the skins. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Fiddling Around: Caolaidhe, Meghan and Greg of the 19th Street Band. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Paul Weinberg of Fresh Aries, and Summer Music Fest co-chair. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Matt Chase of Fresh Aries (Photo by David Stuck) 
Patrick Rainey, featured guest of Fresh Aries (Photo by David Stuck) 
More than 250 community members attended the concert at Pearlstone. (Photo by David Stuck) 
The Fabulous Blavatt Brothers: Jeffrey Blavatt (left), executive director of The Associated’s Insight Israel Forum, and Jason A. Blavatt, development chair for The Associated’s 2022 annual campaign. (Photo by David Stuck)
Israeli-Americans Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin talked about the pain of losing their 23-year-old son, who was kidnapped and later murdered in the Oct. 7th tragedy.
A committed philanthropist and community leader, Russel was president of R&H Motors.
The mother of four was a native of Winchester, Virginia, who spent most of her life in Northwest Baltimore.
The Columbia resident worked on the Gemini and Apollo space missions.