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Owings Mills-based author Richie Frieman: “My dedication to The Optimistics is more than this book.” (Provided photo)
Richie Frieman was inspired to write “The Optimistics” in 2022 after he and his wife attended the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Read MoreBesides Baltimore, HaZamir choir chapters meet in 26 American chapters and and are located in nine Israeli cities.
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(Left to right) "Call Your Bubby" host Ari Ness, Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, host Chandler Pierce and podcast producer Yossi Kuttler. (Provided photo)
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School alumni Chandler Pierce, Ari Ness and Yossi Kuttler created their “Call Your Bubby” podcast to encourage intergenerational dialogue and mutual respect.
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Ben Batich, a first-century leader of the Jewish zealots, is a character in "Legend of Destruction," which depicts the Roman siege of Jerusalem. (David Polonsky & Michael Faust/Legend of Destruction, via JTA)
Many Jewish groups and institutions are lining up to see the Israeli historical epic “Legend of Destruction” on the eve of Tisha B’Av, which will be observed Aug. 12-13.
Read MoreMount Washington-based writer Arthur J. Magida has developed somewhat of a niche writing about little-known World War II stories. Jmore recently spoke with Magida about his latest book, “Two Wheels to Freedom,” and what led him to Cioma Schönhaus’s story.
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Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride, Grammy-winning pianist Alex Brown and Grammy-nominated drummer Kendrick Scott recently performed at Jazzway 6004. The concert was led by acclaimed vibraphonist Warren Wolf. (Provided photo)
Hosts Howard Katz and Marianne Matheny-Katz keep Baltimore’s rich jazz tradition alive and thriving.
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In the 1979 film “The
Frisco Kid,” Gene Wilder
(center) plays a Polish rabbi
alongside Harrison Ford.
(Sunset Boulevard/Corbis
via Getty Images, via JTA)
“Remembering Gene Wilder,” a new documentary now available on Netflix, pays tribute to a singular Jewish comedic genius.
Read MoreDavid “Candyman” Rosenberg says he’s on a mission to educate the masses about the blues harmonica.
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Pati Jinich: "This award is for the 31 million people who live in the US/Mexico borderland communities. Thank you for sharing your stories with us! " (File photo)
The second season of the PBS special series “La Frontera with Pati Jinich” won in the Docuseries Visual Media category.
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The cast of the play "October 7," which will be presented through Sunday, June 16, at the Actors’ Temple in Manhattan’s Time Square Theatre District. (Provided photo via JTA)
Written by Irish journalist Phelim McAleer, the play tells the story of Israel’s darkest day by using compelling and dramatic accounts by those who lived through it.
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Soulful Serenaders: Father-and-son duo Dave (left) and Josh Gerhardt are the heart and soul of LevSoul. (Provided photo)
The May 26 community gathering at MMAE Synagogue will feature such musical talents as LevSoul, Chanon Bloch and The Shteiblers.
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