Religion

Rabbi Dr. Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi Shares Her Vision for Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation

After an extensive search, Pikesville’s Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom recently announced that Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi will become the Reform congregation’s senior rabbi. Jmore recently spoke with Rabbi Sabath about her vision for the temple.

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Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt Speaks at Annual Soul Center Gala

“What’s been so amazing to see is how much people are reaching out for ancient wisdom,” Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt said at the fourth annual “Women, Wine & Wisdom” event presented by The Soul Center at Beth El Congregation. “We’re craving meaning.”

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B’nai Israel Looks Back at the Old Jewish Neighborhood in East Baltimore

After plans for a “Descendants’ Day” celebration in March were canceled due to the pandemic, B’nai Israel Synagogue will hold a virtual “Descendants’ Day Event” on Jan. 19, offering a nostalgic look at life in old Jewish Baltimore.

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