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Coming Out and Being Accepted

September 28, 2018 Guest Contributor

It can feel very daunting to come out in the Orthodox world, and each person’s support makes a positive impact.

Allie Gerstley (Handout photo)

Millennials Who GIVE

August 22, 2018 Guest Contributor

Consider applying to the GIVE fellowship if you want to elevate your engagement in Baltimore or are just getting started and need some guidance on your journey.

(File photo by Steve Ruark)

Reexamining Judaism’s Views on End-Of-Life Issues

June 26, 2018 Guest Contributor

Judaism’s approach to death and dying is one of the richest of all faiths.

Ellicott City, Md.

Ellicott City’s Rebirth Will Require Careful Planning and Cooperation

June 11, 2018 Guest Contributor

We do not know what the future will bring, but we do know that another flood is possible, and so we should consider our next steps carefully. The resilience and determination of Ellicott City is without question.

Alan Hirsch takes a photo break at Donna's in Cross Keys. (Photo by Jim Burger)

Alan Hirsch: The Authentic Entrepreneur

May 17, 2018 Guest Contributor

Kids explore the wonders of a tree stump at Irvine Nature Center. (Handout photo)

Something in the Air at Irvine Nature Center

March 28, 2018 Guest Contributor

Adam Rosenberg is LifeBridge Health’s vice president of violence intervention and prevention. (Provided photo)

A Blueprint for Eradicating Child Abuse

March 1, 2018 Guest Contributor

The BCAC has been working tirelessly for 30 years to break the silence and call direct attention to sexual abuse and harassment within the greater Baltimore community.

Cantor Karen Webber (Jmore photo by Amanda Krotki)

All Together Now

February 23, 2018 Guest Contributor

Welcome to Kol Echad, an inclusive Shabbat service for families of children with special needs.

Deborah Cardin (third from left) and other CAJM professionals at the Krakow JCC (Courtesy photo)

Touring Poland Was ‘Life-Changing Experience’

November 2, 2017 Guest Contributor

Deborah Cardin, deputy director for programs and development for the Jewish Museum of Maryland, recently visited Poland for the first time on a trip sponsored by the Council of American Jewish Museums.

Lynn B. Kahn is the executive director of Baltimore Hunger Project.

Baltimore Hunger Project Strives for Full Bellies

October 29, 2017 Guest Contributor

At Baltimore Hunger Project, we address children’s food insecurity by discreetly tucking a weekend’s worth of food into their backpacks on Fridays. In this way, we ensure that otherwise hungry children are nourished and ready for school on Mondays.

FIDF Young Leadership Baltimore Board Member Jaime Neaman handed out ice cream to IDF paratroopers at a base near Israel’s border with Gaza on July 3. (Scally Photography)

A Firsthand Look at Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

August 4, 2017 Guest Contributor

Seven of us from the mid-Atlantic region joined 60 young professionals from around the United States for a week of intense travel across the State of Israel. It did not disappoint.