Retired Teacher and Principal Judith May Schwartz Dies at 86
A veteran educator in Baltimore County, Schwartz served as principal at Milbrook and Lutherville elementary schools.
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A tavern has operated at the 1626 Thames Street location of The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Fells Point since 1775.
Owner of Fells Point Saloon Addresses ‘Intolerable Visitors’ Controversy
On Halloween, a pair of revelers dressed in Nazi uniforms made their presence known at the popular Horse You Came In On.
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A father of four and grandfather of one, Kamran Hekmati, 70, owns and operates a successful jewelry business in Manhattan's "Diamond District."
Jewish Iranian-American Jeweler Sentenced to Prison in Iran
A 70-year-old jeweler from Long Island, Kamran Hekmati is currently incarcerated at Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison.
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Founder of Jewish Civil Rights Institute to Speak at Beth El
For the past two years, Baltimore-born attorney Robin Pick has litigated cases involving antisemitism and discrimination.
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Supporters at former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s election night party watch as the election is called for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Nov. 4, in New York City. (JTA)
Some Big Apple Jews Ponder Exit Strategies in Mayoral Election’s Wake
From Texas to Annapolis to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York.’
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In the Chagall State Hall of the Knesset, Rep. Nancy Pelosi is shown here with then-Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy in 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90, JTA)
Baltimore-Born Rep. Nancy Pelosi Won’t Seek Reelection
The exit of the longtime congressional leader clears a path for Scott Weiner, a Jewish politician who said he would challenge her in the next election.
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Carter Arnott Polakoff: "We are hoping we can create experiences where you're acting as a family together." (Provided photo)
Port Discovery Reinvents Museum to Be More Inclusive and Accessible
Port Discovery’s latest exhibitions, “Galactic Builders” and “SKIES,” are part of a multi-year, multi-million dollar transformation of the museum focused on expanding innovation, accessibility and inclusion for families.
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Declaration Calls on World Leaders to Address Climate Crises
The “Global Jewish Declaration to COP30” urges attendees of a summit next week in Brazil to form a “unified response” to global warming, bio-diversity and protecting eco-systems.
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New Mural Evokes Charm City’s Rich Jewish Life and Legacy
The “Lombard Street Mural” was recently painted and unveiled on the south wall of the former Lenny’s Deli.
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Capt. Beverly Burns, Groundbreaking Pilot, Dies at 76
A Northwest Baltimore native, Burns made history by being the first woman to captain the Boeing 747.
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Ben Yehuda Pizza is located at 1370B Lamberton Drive in the Kemp Mill community of Silver Spring (Courtesy Ben Yehuda Pizza, courtesy of JTA)
Maryland Pizzeria Reaches Out to Furloughed Federal Workers
Ben Yehuda Pizza is located in an Orthodox area that is home to many workers affected by the government shutdown.
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