Howard County’s Jewish Community to Host Program about Inclusion
The Sept. 7 program in Ellicott City will feature rabbis and others talking about the needs of Jewish disabled congregants and their families.
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Author: Simone Ellin, Associate Editor
Mane Event: Where else can you see a group of wild ponies on the beach but Maryland's Assateague Island? (Shutterstock)
Ponies, Mountains & Beaches, Oh My! Tips for Exploring Maryland
What’s the best way to explore Maryland? Jmore spoke with Liz Fitzsimmons, managing director of the Maryland Office of Tourism, for some expert travel advice.
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Sandra Fox: "My book is definitely the first to look at a wide array of educational and ideological Jewish summer camps." (Provided photo)
New Book Examines the Jewish Summer Camp Phenomenon
Sandra Fox’s “The Jews of Summer” offers an historical perspective on the rise and essence of Jewish summer camps.
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Baltimore-based activist and author Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin: "We've seen this movie before." (File photo)
New Anthology Features Written Works by Maryland Environmental Activists
Among the writers featured in “The Sacred Earth: Jewish Perspectives on Our Planet” are Rabbis Nina Beth Cardin and Avram Israel Reisner and Dr. Mirele B. Goldsmith.
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Matthew Kylin: "Working at camp was the first time I realized that, yes, I definitely want to be a teacher. It wasn't just a childhood fantasy." (Provided photo)
Summer Camp Experience Leads to Potential Career in Special Education for Matthew Kylin
A Roland Park resident and University of Connecticut student, Matthew Kylin says working at the J Camps inclusion program inspired his career path.
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Noah Dreyfuss: "I prefer not to label myself specifically non-Orthodox or Orthodox. I keep some things. I don't keep others. I call it, ‘Shopping Cart Judaism.'" (Photo courtesy of Netflix © 2023)
Ex-Baltimorean Noah Dreyfuss Appears on Reality Show ‘Jewish Matchmaking’
Jmore recently caught up with Noah Dreyfuss to learn about his Jewish upbringing in Charm City, his experiences on Netflix’s popular “Jewish Matchmaking” TV show and his current relationship status.
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Beth El's David Harrison: “Jokingly, I call it ‘group therapy,’ but that's kind of what it is. It's a group of people where we're in a unique situation together." (Provided photo)
Presidents’ Circle Provides Support, Expertise and Fellowship for Congregational Lay Leaders
The interdenominational group of local synagogue presidents and board chairs meets once a month to discuss the unique challenges they face.
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Southern African Journey Opens the Eyes of One Characteristically Eurocentric Traveler
Jmore Associate Editor Simone Ellin writes about some of the breathtaking sights she experienced on a recent trip to southern Africa.
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Licks of Love: Whitney Shumaker, a resident of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, receives a smooch from her dog, Reese, at the Baltimore Humane Society's DogFest event in 2019. (File photo by Steve Ruark)
Baltimore Humane Society to Create Home for Pets of Families Dealing with Health Crises
By late spring of 2024, the Baltimore Humane Society plans to open a refuge for dogs and cats whose owners can no longer care for them due to personal crises.
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Directed by Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Lang, “March ‘68" focuses on two young students, Hania and Janek, who fall in love in the midst of social turmoil and antisemitism in Warsaw in the late 1960s. (Provided photo)
With Hybrid Format, Baltimore Jewish Film Festival Offers Something for Everyone this Season
The 35th annual William & Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Festival will kick off on Tuesday night, Apr. 25, and runs through May 28.
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Left: Cardi B is one of the musicians featured in the BMA's new exhibition, "Contemporary Art in the 21st Century." (Courtesy of the artist Hassan Hajjaj and Yossl MlloGallery). Right: This teapot is just one of 500 works of art in the Walters' new exhibition, "Across Asia: Arts of Asia and the Islamic World."
Spring Arts 2023: Visual Arts
This spring offers the chance to explore new exhibits at the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, and more.
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