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A photo of the interior of Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill's residence in Derwood, Maryland, near Rockville. (Jonathan Edelman via JTA)
For 35 years, the late Deborah Brodie, aka Bubbie Cookie, amassed a collection of over 200 Jewish ritual objects, which she used to teach her Hebrew school students with special needs.
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At the recent screening of the documentary "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire," Elisha Wiesel (left) speaks with Beth Tfiloh's Rabbi Chai Posner about his father's legacy. (Provided photo)
In a recent talk at Beth Tfiloh, Elisha Wiesel called on Jews to cultivate joyfulness in their faith and sense of community.
Read MoreConceived by Columbia resident Benjamin Kintisch, “Life Review: The Hospice Musical” offers a thought-provoking and occasionally amusing perspective on mortality.
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Roland Park Country School student Katie Grossman is trying to stop the spread of antisemitism and all forms of hatred. (Provided photo)
A junior at Roland Park Country School, Katie Grossman writes about a recent experience that spurred her to take action to fight antisemitism.
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Andy Miller, chair of JUFJ's Synagogue Social Justice Roundtable, speaks to attendees of “Beyond Welcoming the Stranger.” (Provided photo)
Presented by Jews United for Justice and a consortium of local synagogues, “Beyond Welcoming the Stranger” offered a Jewish approach to helping immigrants.
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John Singer: "I said, ‘I'd really like to do something to help people who are in my situation and can benefit from AFOs but can't pay for them.’” (Provided photo)
John Singer wants to help Marylanders of all economic backgrounds to afford ankle foot orthoses.
Read MoreAt Krieger Schechter Day School, joining in the later elementary or middle school isn’t a setback — it’s a launch pad.
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin (left) is shown here in an undated photo with his parents, Rachel and Jon. (Courtesy Goldberg-Polin family, via JTA)
Israeli-Americans Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin talked about the pain of losing their 23-year-old son, who was kidnapped and later murdered in the Oct. 7th tragedy.
Read MoreA committed philanthropist and community leader, Russel was president of R&H Motors.
Read MoreThe mother of four was a native of Winchester, Virginia, who spent most of her life in Northwest Baltimore.
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Arnold Pazornik is shown here with his wife of nearly 71 years, Marilyn. (Photo courtesy of Sol Levinson & Bros.)
The Columbia resident worked on the Gemini and Apollo space missions.
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