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Jmore talked with local author Harry Ezratty about his latest novel, “Searching for Solomon Henriques,” which offers a glimpse of often overlooked American Jewish history.
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Sabina Katz poses in the lobby of Owings Mills’ Atrium Village senior living community, where she has lived for the past eight years. (Provided Photo)
Eighty-four years ago, Sabina Suwalk Katz was one of the last Jewish children to board the Kindertransport from Poland to England. Katz, who currently lives at Atrium Village in Owings Mills, talked with Jmore about her life and wartime experiences.
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Ari Mittleman: “Growing up in Allentown [Pennsylvania], walking to synagogue each Saturday and attending the second oldest Jewish day school in the commonwealth, I could never fathom the possibility of a tragedy like the attacks in Pittsburgh or Jersey City.” (Provided photo)
Ari Mittleman’s “Paths of the Righteous” was inspired by recent Jewish tragedies.
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Stacey Horn: (second from left): “The idea of doing my part and helping put smiles on people’s faces, giving strangers a little bit of happiness from my bakes, gave me a purpose.” (Photo by David Stuck)
In honor of her father, who passed away in February of 2020 at age 81, Pikesville resident Stacey Horn recently created a new baking business called Grandad’s Stash.
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Molly Schneider: “When we talk with the public and educate them on how to make a difference and allow these animals to be ambassadors for their species, we are giving these animals their voices.” (Provided photo)
A lifelong animal lover, Reisterstown native Molly Schneider works with wildlife in Arkansas.
Read MoreJmore editorial staff intern Tomer Nusinov writes about how this summer at Camp Airy was more meaningful than ever for him.
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Dr. Sheldon Leibowitz is shown here with his wife, Janet R. Leibowitz. (Courtesy of Sol Levinson & Bros.)
A Baltimore native, Dr. Sheldon L. Leibowitz graduated from City College and served in the Korean War. The Pikesville resident was 91.
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Pikesville High School's "It's Academic" team: (bottom row, left to right) Jacob Lane, team captain Ben Matz and Ryan Kornblit. At top are the team's coach since 2016, social studies teacher Ethan Goodman, and PHS Principal Sandra Reid. (Provided photo).
Pikesville seniors Ben Matz, Ryan Kornblit and and Jacob Lane fell just one question short of winning the local TV quiz show for high school students.
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Risa Fruchter: "I fell in love with backpacking when I was 13. I backpacked a portion of the Israel National Trail with a group and it really cemented my relationship, my love of backpacking through that trip.” (Facebook)
By hiking the Appalachian Trail, Pikesville native Risa Fruchter raised nearly $1,000 for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School in Maine.
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