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Dr. Chana Wircberg, who grew up in a Chasidic home and graduated from New York Medical College last May, views her career as part of her religious outreach work. (Courtesy of Touro College, via JTA)
Touro College and University System offers support and accommodations to Orthodox women to succeed in the careers of their choice.
Read MoreAn 1850 German-made cello will soon be used by a Baltimore child, through Mount Vernon Virtuosi and Amit Peled’s new program, “Every Child Deserves a Voice.”
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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preaching from his pulpit in 1960 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga. (Dozier Mobley/Getty Images via JTA)
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, local synagogues and Jewish organizations will present the virtual program, “Honoring Dr. King,” and organizers hope the event will serve as a catalyst for community members to intensify their commitment to racial justice.
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Randi Alper Pupkin, founder and outgoing executive director of Art with a Heart: "We just took this leap of faith and opened a store.” (Provided photo)
The Rina L. Janet Leadership Middot Conversations will explore the virtues of compassion, curiosity, humility, courage, gratitude, integrity and wisdom, with insights from local community leaders.
Read MoreWinston Williams is a beloved member of the synagogue and day school staff, writes Micah L., an eighth grade student at the Krieger Schechter Day School.
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Orly Mondell of Parkville Middle School and Dr. Robyn Blum of Krieger Schechter Day School (Provided Photos)
Jmore Juniors writer Lily M., a seventh grade student at Krieger Schechter Day School, talked with Parkville Middle School’s Orly Mondell and Dr. Robyn Blum of KSDS about what it’s like to be a school principal.
Read MoreA seventh grade student at the Krieger Schechter Day School, Jmore Juniors writer Madeline L. says the KSDS journalism class encourages students to become successful writers and maybe even journalists.
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In 2020, Gil Abramson high-fives his granddaughter during a grandparenting event in Pikesville presented by the Macks Center for Jewish Education. (Photo by Steve Ruark)
The Jewish Grandparents Network aspires to pass Jewish values and wisdom from generation to generation, writes David Raphael.
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Atrium Village residents spent time with volunteer high school students at Art with a Heart painting flowers for a mural to be placed at My Sister's Place Women's Center in Baltimore.
Local high school students and their teachers recently joined forces with residents of Atrium Village, a senior living community in Owings Mills, to collaborate on an Art with a Heart community service project and create a mural for My Sister’s Place Women’s Center.
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The girls A soccer team at Krieger Schechter Day School of Chizuk Amuno Congregation. (Photo by Allison Friedman)
After a year in quarantine, children need opportunities to become social and involved again in activities, writes Avital L., an eighth grade student at the Krieger Schechter Day School.
Read MoreOneTable, a national nonprofit that aims to connect Jews in their 20s and 30s with new rituals and build community through Shabbat dinners, is coming to Baltimore through a partnership between The Associated and Pearlstone Center.
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