Community Block Party Draws Thousands to Owings Mills JCC

A pair of intrepid bouncing enthusiasts give the bounce house at the Community Block Party their full and undivided attention. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

What time of year better than the early days of spring and the season between Purim and Pesach to come together as a community and celebrate our diversity, vitality and fellowship? And a good nosh never hurts either.

Approximately 3,000 revelers turned out for last Sunday’s “Community Block Party” at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills Jewish Community Center, which included musical and dance performances, roaming bubble and balloon-twisting artists and LifeBridge Health’s “Treasure Your Health” area. There was also a gift and jewelry marketplace, kosher food offerings, and 180 booths featuring local vendors, businesses, nonprofits and community partners.

New this year at the annual, five-hour gathering were mini-golf, large inflatables, caricaturists, jumbo games and a JCC “Swag Store.”

2024 JCC Block Party
Approximately 3,000 people attended the Community Block Party at the Rosenbloom Owings MIlls JCC. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
Neira Pritt gets her face painted at the Community Block party.
(Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
Steven Stern noshes on a slice of ‘za with his 3-year-old son, Cole.
(Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
Nomi Schiff gets down with the big slide. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
A friendly cowpoke teaches a young family a thing or two about lassoing.
(Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
Marlee and Sienna Vogelstein enjoy the block party.
(Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
Who’s afraid of clowns? Not these two young block party attendees.
(Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

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2024 JCC Block Party
A dad and daughter get swept up in the thrill of the moment.
(Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
Face-painting, anyone? (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
Beverly Kronthal makes a new furry pal. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)

2024 JCC Block Party
Bubbles (and bubble artists) were a big hit at the block party.
(Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
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