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Thomas Kennedy, early 19th-century Washington County lawmaker and author of the "Jew Bill." (Public Domain)
Two centuries ago, Scottish-born Presbyterian legislator Thomas Kennedy won his battle to help Jews pursue public office in Maryland.
Read MoreJmore talked with three members of the Edward A. Myerberg Center in Northwest Baltimore to learn about how participating in creative endeavors there has added meaning, nuance and purpose to their lives.
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Dr. Charles I. Weiner: "My dad's dream was for me to go into the [family] business, but I became a doctor instead. I never really saw myself as an artist.” (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
“Everyone needs a hobby, something to get out of bed for,” says Dr. Charles I. Weiner, who has created approximately 100 acrylic paintings since retiring in early 2020. “I just like it when people enjoy what I create and put them in their home.”
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Seth Kibel: "History is the ultimate critic for musical quality, and with every era there’s been good music and dreck." (Provided photo)
The Pikesville-based musician will headline a show at the Baltimore venue exploring the Jewish roots of the Great American Songbook.
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Mark Pressman: "See what gets you excited and put your energies there. You have to keep learning and find meaning." (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
Mark Pressman admits that patience is not one of his greatest virtues. But studying photography has taught him to slow down to savor moments.
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Bess Shuster: "I just have that creative instinct in me. I've always been a doodler." (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
“I just have that creative instinct in me,” says 74-year-old Pikesville resident Bess Shuster, who started taking art classes at the Myerberg Center after retiring as a saleswoman at Radcliffe Jewelers seven years ago.
Read MoreA Montgomery County native, Wernick was also a board leader at Bolton Street Synagogue.
Read MoreHess and her husband, Dick Hess, became involved in gun control advocacy and awareness after the 1975 killing of their son, Stuart.
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Local Jews of all ages, representing all streams of Judaism, celebrated the return of the hostages from Gaza. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
At last month’s community gathering to celebrate Simchat Torah and the return of the remaining living hostages, Jmore Editor-in-Chief Alan Feiler couldn’t help but think of Teddy Kollek.
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Rabbi Shlomo Porter, the driving force behind Baltimore's Etz Chaim Center, passed away last November at age 78. (File photo)
For nearly five decades, Rabbi Porter was a seminal force in local and national Jewish outreach circles.
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Vietnam veteran Barry Steelman takes a spin on the dance floor with Kassie Sandacz. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
This year’s program featured Philip Goodman, a 1982 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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