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The yellow ribbon pin became a ubiquitous symbol for solidarity with the hostages held by Hamas. (Via Facebook, provided by JTA)
In the wake of this week’s release of the remaining living Israeli hostages, many Jews are retiring their yellow ribbons, dog tags and other hostage symbols with gratitude and grief.
Read MoreMarc Terrill talks with Paul Lurie, CEO of the JCC of Greater Baltimore, and Rabbi Benyamin Moss, regional director of NCSY’s Atlantic Seaboard chapter, about engaging with young people and helping Jewish teens navigate their Jewish identity in an ever-changing world.
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Oren Kaunfer, a spiritual educator at the Boston-area Jewish Community Day School, uses technology to get students to think creatively about their spiritual life and practices. (Adam Richins, via JTA)
To enhance the pipeline of Jewish teachers, a new initiative is launching a pilot program to spark interest in day school teaching from a young age.
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A Northwest Baltimore residence celebrates the release of the final living Israeli hostages held in Gaza. (Staff photo)
The local Jewish community will gather tomorrow night for a joint holiday celebration in the parking lot of the Suburban Club of Baltimore.
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A young "Harvest Fest" attendee gets swept up in the reason for the season. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
This year, the annual celebration of Sukkot featured a bean-to-bar exploration of chocolate, including a mouthwatering chocolate buffet.
Read MoreThe Oct. 9th gathering included prayers for the hostages and a candle-lighting.
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After 13 years as LifeBridge Health's president and CEO, Neil Meltzer plans to retire from the organization on June 30, 2026. (Photo courtesy of LifeBridge Health)
Jmore recently caught up with LifeBridge Health’s President and CEO Neil Meltzer to discuss his future plans, the evolution of LifeBridge Health over the years, and innovations and challenges in the health care field.
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Dr. Shachar Cohen: "What is so beautiful about our language is that it started from the Tanakh and is always growing." (Provided photo)
Beth Tfiloh’s Dr. Shachar Cohen wants to help students understand why learning Hebrew is critical to Jewish identity.
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Members of the Pertman-Abel families visit the exhibition “1945: Not the End, Not the Beginning” at the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews. (Provided photo)
Twenty-one descendants of Chaim and Frieda Pertman recently visited the birthplaces of their respective parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.
Read MoreThe chairman of Harborview Properties was considered the catalyst behind the transformation of the old Bethlehem Steel Shipyard in downtown Baltimore.
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Attendees listen as names of Palestinian infants killed in the war in Gaza are read aloud during a vigil organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Maryland, College Park, campus in October of 2024 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, via JTA)
Eighteen Jewish student groups at College Park vowed to boycott future meetings over the timing of the vote.
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