Community - Education

A fan holds up a sign to honor the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue during the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Oct. 28, 2018. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Showing Up Offers a Means of Resisting Violence and Hate

November 16, 2018 Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

A maniac had come for us. Would others, the many, many non-maniacs, speak out, show up and hold us in our grief, panic and fear, wonders Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.

Beth Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg (left) and Dr. Terris A. King of Liberty Graces Church of God in Ashburton. (Photo provided)

Beth Tfiloh and Ashburton Church Celebrate their Common Bond at Day of Unity

November 15, 2018 Carol Sorgen

“I’ve never been involved in anything like this before. It took the right person at the right time to make me do the right thing,” says Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg.

Voya's Doug Peters and advisor Alicia Kong, along with Mark Jackowitz and Sarala Katta, both of Voya Financial, surround Deidre Rabuck (center), Voya's 2018 Unsung Heroes program second-place $12,000 grant award winner, to congratulate her after a celebration at Kennedy Krieger School: Fairmont Campus. (Handout photo)

Educator Receives $12K for Innovative Teaching Concept

October 31, 2018 Staff Report

Educator wins national honor for her innovative concert at Kennedy Krieger: Fairmount.

Baltimore Ravens center Bradley Bozeman (left) and Sen. Bobby Zirkin greet students at New Town Elementary School in Owings Mills.(Photo by Steve Ruark)

Ravens’ Bradley Bozeman and his Fiancée Speak to Students about Bullying

October 31, 2018 Peter Arnold

“It combines two of the things I love — community and sports,” Sen. Bobby Zirkin says his newest endeavor, Chesapeake Philanthropy Consulting.

Erin Michele Levitas (left) is shown here with her cousin, Marissa Neuman Jachman, who is now executive director of the Erin Levitas Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Marissa Neuman Jachman)

New Initiative Aims to Prevent Sexual Assault in Schools

October 30, 2018 Hanni R. Werner

The new Erin Levitas Initiative was created to prevent sexual assault and serve as a resource for victims of sexual violence.

Kylie Stuart works on kneading her dough at The Great Challah Bake. (Photo by Ed Bunyan)

Hundreds Participate in the Great Challah Bake in Howard Co.

October 29, 2018 JMORE Staff

The Great Challah Bake took place Oct. 25 at Laurel Park.

Yarden Fanta: “If there’s something I can do to spread the word about the importance of Jewish education and can inspire others, I feel it’s my responsibility." (Embassy of Israel website)

Ethiopian-Israeli Scholar to Visit Baltimore in November

October 29, 2018 Simone Ellin, Associate Editor

“Israel is more than a political issue. It’s diverse socially, economically and politically,” says Yarden Fanta, the first Ethiopian-Israeli woman to earn a doctorate.

HIAS was among the organizers of a rally in front of the White House to call for refugee protections on World Refugee Day, June 20, 2017. (HIAS)

HIAS, Immigrant Aid Group Vilified by Pittsburgh Gunman, Vows to Not Back Down

October 28, 2018 Ben Sales, JTA

“It’s not going to affect our mission one iota,” HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield told JTA Oct. 28, regarding the shooting. “If anything, it’s reinforced the need for the Jewish community to be a welcoming community.”

Jmore Managing Partner Jonathan Oleisky will be the guest speaker at the annual Rabbi Seymour L. Essrog Memorial Lecture on Oct. 26 at Adat Chaim Synagogue in Owings Mills. (Photo by Solomon Swerling)

Jmore’s Jonathan Oleisky to speak at Essrog Memorial Lecture at Adat Chaim

October 16, 2018 Linda L. Esterson

Owings Mills synagogue pays tribute to its late spiritual leader with annual memorial lecture.

Wilderness Sarchild (Handout photo)

Writer Wilderness Sarchild Explores the Joys and Oys of Aging

October 16, 2018 Jonathan Shorr

“In our culture, old age often indicates invisibility,” says Wilderness Sarchild, who speaks at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Nov. 4 for a Wise Aging workshop.

Dr. Ari Sacher: “Fifteen years ago, this would all be science fiction. The fact that we’re doing it and don’t really even think about it anymore is astounding.” (Jewish National Fund-USA)

Iron Dome Engineer Speaks at Jewish National Fund Breakfast

October 11, 2018 Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief

“Iron Dome still has unused capabilities,” says Dr. Ari Sacher, the primary engineer of the successful Israel missile defense system.