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Just Get On Board: Duke Zimmerman and Lori Gale are the authors of "People Get Ready: Pride, Prejudice, Protest, Promise." (Provided photo)
Duke Zimmerman and Lori Gale will talk at Towson University about their new book “People Get Ready” and the role played by Globe Posters in the civil rights movement.
Read MoreMansoor Shams is known for carrying around a sign proclaiming, “I’m a Muslim and a U.S. Marine. Ask anything.” Now the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks community engagement and outreach officer is running for Baltimore County Executive.
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Ben Newman of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra: "We’ve been in existence for more than 40 years, but a lot of people don’t know about us." (Provided photo)
The BCO, founded in 1984, will perform the works of Frank Zappa, Beethoven, Mason Bates and Karena Ingram.
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Tessa Veksler: "In my mind, you cannot separate anti-Zionism and antisemitism. They're intertwined, so it's important for schools to name that." (Provided photo)
A former college campus activist, Veksler will speak at Chizuk Amuno on June 8 at the Ruth and Jay Lenrow Visiting Scholar-in-Residence for Combating Antisemitism.
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Antisemitic and anti-Israel graffiti was recently found outside Greenwood Elementary School in Olney. (Google Streetview via JTA)
Schools in Montgomery County have recently experienced a wave of antisemitic incidents.
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In recent years, the annual Community Block Party at the Owings Mills JCC has attracted thousands of attendees. (Provided photo)
This year’s Community Block Party at the JCC of Greater Baltimore will feature classic cars, giant inflatables, games, a rock-climbing wall and roller skating rink, and strolling entertainers.
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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.
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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.
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Steve Hofstetter: "I am from Queens and I don't get my crime statistics from some terrified old white guy on Fox News.” (Photo by Taylor Reschka)
Steve Hofstetter, who will perform at Soundstage next week, recently made headlines for his social media post ridiculing some fans’ warnings about Charm City’s safety.
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