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Marc Terrill talks with Jewish Federations of North America President and CEO Eric Fingerhut about the opportunities and challenges he sees from his vantage point as a former congressman, leader of the Ohio State University system, Hillel International and now JFNA.
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More than 4,500 Jewish teens convened last month at The Big Tent event in Israel. (Courtesy of RootOne via JTA)
Part musical festival, part celebration and part networking event, the first Big Tent gathering since 2023 brought together high schoolers from across North America and Israel.
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A photo of Gerd Ehrlich’s family in Germany hangs in the Cockeysville home of his daughter, Marion Ehrlich. (Provided)
Dr. Gerd W. Ehrlich’s manuscript offers a unique look at life in Germany during World War II.
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The Owings Mills-based Attman Foundation sponsored the first “U12” tournament on July 9-10 at the Sportek Baseball Field in Tel Aviv. The event brought together young players from clubs across the country, giving them a chance to meet their peers from other cities and communities.(Provided photo)
The family’s gift focuses on expanding baseball clubs across Israel and building Israel’s first indoor baseball facility in Tel Aviv.
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Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood, was an active prison from its founding in 1829 until its closing in 1971. (Ajay Suresh/Wikimedia Commons, via JTA)
Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary housed Al Capone and Willie Sutton, as well as Jewish convicts who began davening together there in the 1920s.
Read MoreThe pair of July 19 screenings are part of a national campaign to honor the legacy of the late civil rights icon while increasing voter registration.
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Terry Irons (left) is shown here with her wife of nearly two decades, Baltimore-based musician Sonia Rutstein of the band disappear fear. (Provided photo)
On Saturday night, July 18, The Recher in Towson will host “Concert 4 Terry,” a benefit celebrating the life and legacy of Terry Irons.
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Traditional grading can have negative effects on Jewish day school students, including “creating pressure that may diminish their desire to engage with Judaism after graduation," according to the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge. (David Espejo via Getty Images via JTA)
Grades can ‘make kids feel judged as Jews,’ according to an organization dedicated to improving and innovating Jewish day schools.
Read MoreAIPAC poured $5.7 million into Adrian Boafo’s campaign to succeed his mentor, Steny Hoyer.
Read MoreMaryland State Police identified the victims as Israel native Yoav Bomrind, 26, David Rabinovich, 19, also an Israeli, and Elad Naidik, 20, of Canada.
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Jill Smokler: "For me, Scary Mommy was my sanity when my kids were little. It’s where I went if something funny happened or I needed to vent. It was my lifeline.” (File photo)
A Pikesville resident and mother of three, Smokler passed away after a two-year battle with glioblastoma.
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