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Jacob L. Witlin, shown here at the recent "We Remember" ceremony at Baltimore National Cemetery: “To me, Scouting is learning about yourself and developing the skills to become a self-sufficient, intelligent and versatile person." (Photo courtesy of Witlin family)
To become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank or achievement attainable in Scouting, a scout must obtain 21 badges, including those for citizenship in the community, public speaking, camping, swimming and others.
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Baltimore attractions: Green Mount Cemetery, George Peabody Library and Druid Hill Park Conservatory (left to right) (Photos by Joel Nadler)
Everyone knows about Harborplace, the National Aquarium and Fells Point. But what about some of the lesser-known, off-the-beaten-path places in and around Baltimore?
Read MoreIsrael’s 70th anniversary will be marked locally with a slew of activities and events.
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Idan Zrihen, with his wife Michal and son Yuval, is a native of Ashkelon, Baltimore's sister city in Israel. (Handout photo)
As the Baltimore Zionist District’s new resident shaliach, or Israel emissary, Idan Zrihen is crystal clear about his role.
Read More“I think it just sort of happened,” Amanda says. “In your early teens, you find your first kiss and all that. I think we both knew there was something more, but at 12 and 13 we were still figuring out a lot of stuff.”
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Photo of Legacy Summer Camp participants at the Lincoln Memorial provided by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
Legacy Summer Camp brings Israeli b’nai mitzah-age youngsters to the United States every summer for a week of traditional American Jewish summer camping and a second week of touring and sightseeing.
Read MoreA Westminster resident and Beth Am congregant, Dean Wolf — whose kidneys currently work at only 10 percent of normal function — is desperately in need of a donation and transplant.
Read MoreThe organization does whatever it can to ease families into this new and often scary situation, creating a network they can rely upon.
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