Educator, Media Personality Leona S. Morris Dies at 104
Over the years, Leona Morris was considered a pioneer for professional women and senior citizens.
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CHANA Executive Director Lauren Shaivitz: "There is no shame that abuse occurs in our community, because it occurs in all communities." (Provided photo)
Lauren Shaivitz Named CHANA’s New Executive Director
Lauren Shaivitz succeeds Dr. Nancy Aiken as executive director of the community program offering support to victims of domestic violence and sexual and elder abuse.
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Baltimore’s Legacy Synagogues with City Roots Should Engage their Neighborhoods of Origins
Beth Am is a nearly 500-household, mostly white, largely Ashkenazi Jewish congregation in an historically Jewish and, for many decades, mostly Black neighborhood.
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Rabbi David Ingber conducts a class in March 2016 at Romemu, the Jewish Renewal congregation in New York that is opening a yeshiva next year. (Scott Osman)
At a New Yeshiva, Students will Pray, Study Jewish Text — and Practice Yoga
Most Jewish religious schools begin the day with a traditional morning prayer. After that, students spend much of their time studying Talmud, the central text of Jewish law.
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The Rev. Chris Tang, left, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, and Rabbi Geoff Basik, of Kol HaLev, embrace during a joint Sukkot celebration on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (Photo by Steve Ruark)
Lutherville Synagogue and Church Celebrate their Common Ground
The relationship between Kol HaLev and Church of the Holy Comforter exceeds that of landlord and renter.
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CHAI’s New CEO Plans to Help Neighborhoods Grow Meaningfully
CHAI’s new CEO wants to continue the agency’s policy of strengthening neighborhoods and communities in the Northwest Baltimore area.
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Joel L. Simon: "If people don’t want money going to family members, they have to do a will or another strategy in order to give their assets to the people and charities of choice." (Provided Photo)
LifeBridge Health’s Joel Simon Offers Tips on Planned Giving
A planned gift is often the most intimate gift a person can make, says LifeBridge Health’s director of principle gifts.
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Kappa Guild Holds Book Fair Fundraiser
On Dec. 2, Kappa Guild Inc. held the kick-off event for its week-long book fair at Barnes and Noble in Pikesville.
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At Temple Oheb Shalom, the Dain family celebrated the b’nai mitzvah of their three recently adopted children. Shown here (left to right) are Andrew, Gregory, Raquel,Renée, Eli, Hannah and Giselle. (Photo courtesy of Jason Putsche Photography)
Family Celebrates B’nai Mitzvah of their Adopted Children
For the Dain family of Ellicott City, adopting a trio of young family members was simply a re-commitment of family and Jewish values.
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Baltimore Zionist District Hires New Executive Director
New Israeli-born organizational leader comes to the job with a background in Jewish communal work.
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