Central Scholarship Receives National Advocacy Award
The Owings Mills-based nonprofit received a special honor for its efforts to restrict scholarship award displacement.
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Education
Will Schwarz, president of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, stands outside the old Baltimore County Jail in Towson, where Howard Cooper, an African-American teenager, was lynched in 1885. (Photo by Steve Ruark)
Documentary Maker Helps Uncover Maryland’s Shameful Lynching Legacy
Will Schwarz is spearheading efforts to make Marylanders more aware of the history of lynchings in their own state.
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Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm: “The farm is so beautiful with everything blooming, and people get really excited to craft their own bouquets using our stems.” (Photo courtesy of Butterbee Farm)
Bucolic Butterbee Farm Helps Pikesville Bloom
Since opening in 2014, Butterbee Farm has become one of the leading flower growers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Rabbi Craig H. Axler, Temple Isaiah's spiritual leader for the past seven years, poses with a banner for the Fulton congregation's 50th anniversary. (Provided photo)
Howard County’s Temple Isaiah Marks 50th Anniversary with Yearlong Series of Celebrations
The temple will kick off its half-century mark celebration with “Isaiah Fest” on Sept. 8.
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Jessica Fink, librarian at the Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Center for Jewish Education: “I just love the goodness. Even if there are hard topics, I find in today’s world that the library is a place of happiness.” (Photo by Steve Ruark)
CJE Library Brings Joy of Reading to Local Jewish Youngsters
Jessica Fink of the Center for Jewish Education has helped transform that agency’s library.
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Leonor Blum: “I want our students to have better lives than their parents, who are living hand-to-mouth and really sacrificing." (Wide Angle Youth Media)
Educator Leonor Blum Recognized for Helping Latina Students Succeed
Founder and director of ¡Adelante Latina!, program for Latina sophomores was nominated for a Hometown Hero award.
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Paws for Reflection: These pups (and strong PVFC supporters) are ready for their yoga mats. (Photo provided by the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company)
Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company Goes to the Dogs for a Good Cause
PVFC will host its first-ever Puppy Yoga fundraiser on Sunday morning, July 28.
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Rabbi Chaim Sitrin, the mashgiach, or kosher supervisor, at Pikesville's Beth Tfiloh Synagogue, lends a hand to Michelle Epps, a congregant of Liberty Grace Church of God, as she prepares food for an interfaith Shabbat service and reception. (Photo by Steve Ruark)
Beth Tfiloh, Liberty Grace Church, Feast on Fellowship and Culinary Fare
The two local congregations come together for cultural and culinary exchanges.
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Kathy Shapiro recently hosted a meeting of The Soul Center's P.O.D. (Podcasts Over Drinks) series in her Pikesville backyard. (Photo by Steve Ruark)
Soul Center Explores Spirituality and Meaning with Podcasts Over Drinks
The P.O.D. series offers participants the opportunity to talk about a shared listening experience in a manner similar to that of book clubs.
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Family Urges Water Safety Awareness in the Wake of a Child’s Near Drowning
According to the Center for Disease Controls and Prevention, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages one to 14.
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Filipino-American Rabbi Focuses on Jews of Color
Romemu and other other organizations seek to alleviate a sense of isolation among Jews of color.
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