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Nick Stewart: "I bring real innovation to the table, a fresh set of solutions grounded in what I believe are unifying values. If we do this work right, we can change the course of the county." (Provided photo)
Stewart, a business attorney, believes trust and affordability are the county’s biggest obstacles.
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Izzy Patoka: "I go to community meetings every single night of the week, and not just during election years. I show up so I understand what’s going on from the perspective of people where they live." (File photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
The County Councilman from the 2nd District feels that transit-oriented developments can help meet pressing priorities.
Read MoreThe former Colt, who passed away on May 25 at age 93, achieved immortality during a cold December day in 1958, writes Michael Olesker.
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Youssef Sarhan, a 9-year-old violinist from Majd al-Krum, participates in The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West’s youth initiative. (Yaakov Buta via JTA)
The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West, which arranged the program for young musicians, blends Western orchestral music with Middle Eastern traditions.
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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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Matt Levinson: "As the fifth generation leading this company, I feel an enormous responsibility to continue the legacy that was built before me." (Provided photo)
For more than 130 years, Sol Levinson & Bros. has been woven into the fabric of Baltimore’s Jewish community.
Read MoreBaseball is about a lot more than stats and data, writes Michael Olesker.
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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.
Read MoreThe Orioles’ weak defense plays a major role in the nightly carnage, writes Michael Olesker.
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Holocaust stories and images generated by artificial intelligence are sparking debate among educators and historians. (Illustration by Grace Yagel for JTA)
Educators, ethicists and Jewish leaders are debating the question as content mills slop on.
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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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