OneTable Reimagines Shabbat Dinner Program Amid Fiscal Downturn
The nonprofit OneTable is reimagining its programming amid fiscal constraints and responding to what it sees as important shifts in how Jews gather.
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Potomac residents and sisters Jillian and Lindsay Wiener died in a rental unit fire in 2022 in Long Island, New York. (Facebook)
Legislature Passes Law In Memory of Md. Sisters Who Died in Fire
The Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act requires rental companies to conduct annual fire inspections in Baltimore City and every Maryland county.
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The Greenebaum Cancer Center was named in honor of the late Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum, who three decades ago gave a transformative gift to the University of Maryland Medical System after Mrs. Greenebaum’s successful treatment for breast cancer. (File photo)
Greenebaum Foundation Makes $5.5 Million Donation to Cancer Center
The donation will be directed to help foster research conducted by faculty at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and to advance innovative treatments.
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Izabella Tabarovsky: "In certain circles today, if you’re a Zionist, you can be excluded and marginalized. It can destroy your reputation, prevent you from getting a job you want and from being successful in school." (Provided photo)
Author to Discuss Parallels Between Soviet Antisemitism and Campus Anti-Zionism
Scholar Izabella Tabarovsky will speak at the “Generations of Courage” program on Apr. 26 at The Associated’s Goldsmith campus.
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Sen. Shelly L. Hettleman:"This bill provides an opportunity to celebrate Maryland's Muslim and Jewish communities for their cultural contributions to our state and our nation." (File photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
Legislature Passes Bill for Jewish & Muslim Heritage Months
House Bill 661 is the culmination of a collaborative effort led by Del. Sarah S. Wolek (D-16th), Del. Jared S. Solomon (D-18th) and Sen. Shelly L. Hettleman (D-11th).
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A guide in Poland points to a mural and offers student journalists from the United States a lesson on the Holocaust and the ramifications of antisemitism. (Photo by Lucia Alonso via JTA)
Why I Wanted to Visit Israel Despite Concerns from Family and Friends
Journalists bear a responsibility to go beyond the headlines and social media posts to understand the past and present, writes New York University student Lucia Alonso.
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New immigrants from North America arrive at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport on Mar. 25. (Yonit Schiller via JTA)
Undeterred by War, North American Jews Continue to Immigrate to Israel
Despite security challenges and limited flights, hundreds have made aliyah in 2026.
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A wide selection of kosher wines lines the shelves of a Toronto liquor store. (Joseph Strauss via JTA)
Canadian Jews Cope with a Manischewitz-Free Passover
The ban on American booze, which came in response to the the Trump administration’s tariffs against Canada, has “created a meaningful opening” for other kosher holiday wines.
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(Left to right) Ayme Lederman, Andrew Lederman and Marc Lederman of Badges, Buttons … Plus!! (Provided photo)
Lederman Family Celebrates 45 Years of Badges, Buttons … Plus!!
For the Lederman family of Pikesville, celebrating the 45th anniversary of their business — Badges, Buttons … Plus!! — is truly a remarkable milestone.
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Survivor testimony videos form part of the “Living Memory” exhibit at Yad Vashem. (Courtesy, via JTA)
New Exhibit Uses Everyday Objects to Explore the Holocaust in Unique Way
Yad Vashem’s “Living Memory” exhibit offers personal items as a means of storytelling and understanding.
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Founded in 1976, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum located at 101 South Independence Mall East in Center City Philadelphia. (Shoot from Within via JTA)
Maryland Man who Sent Threats to Jewish Institutions Sentenced
A Maryland man who sent more than 40 threatening letters to Jewish institutions, including the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, was sentenced to three years in prison.
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