Reaching Out to Refugees
The Ukrainian Outreach Club at Towson High School is helping those displaced by the Russian-Ukrainian war, while also emphasizing Ukraine’s unique cultural identity to students.
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The author (far left) is shown here with other leaders of the Ukrainian Outreach Club at Towson High. (Provided photo)
The Ukrainian Outreach Club at Towson High School is helping those displaced by the Russian-Ukrainian war, while also emphasizing Ukraine’s unique cultural identity to students.
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Soulful Serenaders: Father-and-son duo Dave (left) and Josh Gerhardt are the heart and soul of LevSoul. (Provided photo)
The May 26 community gathering at MMAE Synagogue will feature such musical talents as LevSoul, Chanon Bloch and The Shteiblers.
Read MoreFor more than 100 years, The Associated has been the heart of the community when it comes to addressing the challenges of the day. Here are six ways the organization is helping our community today.
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Del. Joe Vogel, a Jewish gay Latino Democrat, campaigns with State Sen. Cheryl Kagan in Gaithersburg. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images, via JTA)
In the Democratic primary for the 6th District congressional seat, Joe Vogel, 27, finished second behind April McClain Delaney.
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Known to generations of Baltimore Jews as the "Shul in the Park,” Shaarei Tfiloh operated as an Orthodox congregation from 1921 until September of 2023. (Provided photo)
The repurposed historic synagogue will serve as a center of Jewish learning and community engagement.
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State Sen. Sarah Elfreth is a Democrat and the youngest woman to ever serve in the Maryland State Senate. This week, she defeated former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn in a crowded congressional Democratic primary.
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A campaign finance group affiliated with AIPAC helped to fund the victorious campaign of State Sen. Sarah Elfreth.
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Team gold medals for Baltimore competitors were won in junior boys’ soccer and junior boys’ baseball home run derby. (Photo courtesy of JCC of Greater Baltimore)
More than 100 young local Jewish athletes participated in the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Mini & Junior Maccabi Games in Wilmington, Delaware last Sunday, May 5.
Read MoreJmore spoke with Marc Terrill about his tenure and legacy at The Associated and his future plans.
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Over the years, Judy Oppenheimer's writing for the Village Voice, Washingtonian, the Washington Post Magazine, Salon, The Forward, Moment and other publications earned numerous awards. (Provided photo)
A former local Jewish journalist with a long history as a writer and editor, Oppenheimer was the author of a pair of acclaimed books.
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Idan Tzameret: "They don’t have the right to do that to my property or my flag. There’s no room for hate, there’s no room for antisemitism.” (Provided photo)
An Israeli flag posted outside of the Mount Washington business Kitchen Design by Idan was spraypainted last weekend.
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Baltimore-based activist and author Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin: "We've seen this movie before." (File photo)
On May 16, the Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations of Maryland will honor Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin with the E.B. Hirsh Lifetime Achievement Award. Jmore spoke with Rabbi Cardin about the award, her new leadership positions, and more.
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