A Touch of Glass
Baltimore-based life coach Ruthy Wolman writes about how her mother’s recycled yahrzeit glasses can teach us something profound about the human spirit.
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A Letter to the Jewish Community from an Asian American Jew
Mira Baum shares her experiences and the pain she has endured as an Asian American Jew, and she says it’s time to call out the “constant ignorance.”
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Maryland Legislators Need to Pass Family and Medical Leave Act
It is long past time to pass the Time To Care Act, write Betsy Krieger and Karen Kreisberg, as thousands of Marylanders have to choose between taking time to care for their families and being able to pay their bills.
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Henry ‘Zadie’ Benesch Made Every Day Count
Randi Benesch pays tribute to her grandfather-in-law, Henry “Zadie” Benesch, who passed away on Jan. 11 just a few days shy of his 101st birthday, and shares some of the important life lessons she learned from him.
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Riot police push back a crowd of supporters of President Donald Trump after they stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. (Roberto Schmidt AFP via Getty Images, via JTA)
Now is the Time for the ‘Politics of Truth’
Rachel Dubin shares her thoughts on the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and she says we can no longer be naïve about the fact our democracy is fragile.
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A Jewish Perspective on Maryland’s End of Life Option Act
Norma Cohen, a Mount Washington resident and member of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, shares her thoughts on Maryland’s End of Life Option Act.
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An Open Letter to the Coronavirus
A mental health counselor in Reisterstown, Ilana Meiller isn’t letting the coronavirus take away her connection with the Baltimore Jewish community.
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6 Tips for Stuff to do with your Kids during Winter Break
Winter break vacation will certainly be a lot different this year than in the past. Amian Frost Kelemer, CEO of the Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Center for Jewish Education, offers six ideas for stuff to do with your kids during winter break.
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Police stand in front of protesters at a demonstration at an ICE detention center in Elizabeth, N.J. (Naftali Y. Ehrenkranz, via JTA)
Today’s Headlines are a Stark Reminder of the Horrific Past
Sheila Fox writes about how the separation of refugee families on the southern border mirrors the horrors of the Holocaust.
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For Leah Smith, a photo with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg when the Baltimore native was 15 remains a tangible reminder of the most exciting night of her life. (Provided photo)
Meeting Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Changed My Life
For Baltimore native Leah Smith, meeting Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remains one of the most exciting moments of her life, and an inspiration to follow in her footsteps.
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Bouquets of flowers and notes of gratitude are left outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 21 to mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images via JTA)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Work Will be Carried on by Those Inspired by Her Legacy
Reflecting on the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sarah R. David appreciates the differences in the world where she practices law and the one where Justice Ginsburg did — and the work that still remains to be done.
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