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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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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Laurel Snyder: "When I started out, I thought I was writing for grownups. And then at some point, it became very clear to me that I just wanted to write for children." (Provided photo)
Author Writes Chanukah-Themed Book for Kids of All Backgrounds
Laurel Snyder’s “The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah” makes the celebration of the Festival of Lights accessible to Jews of all backgrounds as well as readers who simply curious about the holiday.
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State Sen. Dalya Attar Arrested on Extortion and Conspiracy Charges
Attar, who represents the 41st District, was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on eight charges, according to local media reports.
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Hundreds of families and others turned out for the 21st annual Robert I. Damie Race for our Kids. (Provided photo)
Big Community Turnout for ‘Race for our Kids’
This year’s 5K and 1-mile family walk at The Maryland Zoo raised nearly $226,000 for LifeBridge Health programming for children across the state.
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An AI-generated video shows a U.S. soldier speaking fluent Hebrew with a reporter and eating falafel. (Screenshot)
Baltimore’s Former Israeli Sister City Enjoys Spotlight Moment
A sleepy southern Industrial city, Kiryat Gat is part of a multi-national civil-military coordination center set up to monitor the Gaza ceasefire.
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At the "Unity Supper" at Liberty Grace Church in Baltimore's Ashburton community, Galilee Dreamers work on art projects with their local peers from the Elijah Cummings Youth Program, the Baltimore Jewish Council and Art with a Heart. (Photo by Melissa Gerr)
Israeli Students Visit Baltimore to Promote Dialogue and Coexistence
Twenty-four members of the Galilee Dreamers program came to Baltimore last week to meet with peers and others.
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Local Jews of all ages, representing all streams of Judaism, celebrated the return of the hostages from Gaza. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
Baltimore Jewry celebrates Simchat Torah and the Return of the Remaining Hostages
Hundreds came to Pikesville’s Suburban Club on Tuesday night for a communal celebration of the holiday and recent events in the Middle East.
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Dara Horn: "What I mean by ‘People Love Dead Jews’ is that non-Jewish societies tend to honor and respect Jews only when Jews are powerless." (Provided photos)
Author Dara Horn to Speak about Antisemitism at Loyola College
Jmore spoke with author Dara Horn about her upcoming Jerome S. Cardin Memorial Lecture and her views on the contemporary Jewish community.
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A young "Harvest Fest" attendee gets swept up in the reason for the season. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
Community Comes Out for JCC’s ‘Harvest Fest’
This year, the annual celebration of Sukkot featured a bean-to-bar exploration of chocolate, including a mouthwatering chocolate buffet.
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