Kvetch!
2024-04-03 19:30 (America/New_York) | Gordon Center for Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. Owings Mills 21117
A night of stand-up comedy with Erik Angel and Carmiya Weinraub. Orthodox American woman. A secular Israeli man. She has 5 kids. He is raising his wife. Her English is perfect. He speaks falafel. An hysterical night of clean, kosher comedy that will make your life better!

Ex-State Dept. Analyst to Speak at Chizuk Amuno about Middle East War
2024-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | MD
Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator, will speak about the Israel-Hamas War and the future of the region at Pikesville’s Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Road. Register for the event here.
The event is in partnership with the New Israel Fund, a New York-based nonprofit. Miller is a board member of NIF and co-chair of its international Council.

Start Me Up
2024-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Gordon Center for Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. Owings Mills 21117
This nationally touring tribute band replicates the look, attitude and sound of a live Stones concert with a high-energy eight-piece orchestration of the hits of the Stones across multiple decades.

BSO Music Presents: Star Wars: The Force Awakens In Concert
2024-04-05 19:30 | The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished and a new threat has risen: The First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his dark side enforcer, Kylo Ren. General Leia Organa’s military force, the Resistance—and unlikely heroes brought together by fate—are the galaxy’s only hope at thwarting a new reign of evil. From visionary director J.J. Abrams, the film features a new score composed by five-time Academy Award®-winning composer John Williams. Experience the film on the big screen as the BSO performs the score live on stage.
© 2015 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox Film Corp, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music. © All rights reserved.

Convergent at Gallery 1448 (Opening Reception)
2024-04-06 16:00 - 20:00 | Gallery 1448, 1448 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21231
Join us at Gallery 1448 for the opening reception of “Convergent”, featuring sculptural works by mother & daughter duo Michelle and Emily Lamb.
Michelle Lamb, an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, utilizes found objects or deconstructs obsolete machinery for her sculptures. Her upcycling involves heavy machining and manipulation which she assembles into curious and oftentimes eerie narratives.
Emily Lamb merges handblown glass with ceramic into a seamless whole that defies the natures of each normally incompatible material. With glass representing psychological phenomenon and clay the physical matter, her work is ethereal, refined and ultimately beautiful.
The show runs from April 6 – 28, 2024. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. and by appointment. For more information, contact Michelle Lamb at 720-329-0127 / info@artistmichellelamb.com.

It’s All Relative: Dual Impressions of Nature – featuring artists Margy Feigelson and Laura Kellam
2024-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Gordon Center for Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. Owings Mills 21117
Exhibit Dates: March 19 – May 1, 2024
Artist Reception: Saturday, April 6 | 7:00pm
Local Jewish artists, mother and daughter Margy Feigelson and Laura Kellam, draw inspiration from nature while expressing themselves with their unique styles and techniques.

BSO Music Presents: Star Wars: The Force Awakens In Concert
2024-04-06 19:30 | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States

Always Tina: A Tribute to Tina Turner
2024-04-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Gordon Center for Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. Owings Mills 21117
Celebrating the Queen of Rock’s five decades of rock dominance with a powerful, full production show, backed by a full band complete with iconic vocals and energetic dancing.

Community Block Party
2024-04-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Owings Mills, MD, 21117, United States
Join this fun, family-friendly festival where organizations, local businesses and vendors offer fun activities for kids and entertainment for all.

Seder: History, Symbolism, Traditions, and Music
2024-04-07 11:00 | Elkridge 50+ Senior Center, 770 Howes Ln
There are so many beautiful and meaningful traditions and gatherings observed by different cultures and religions.
Join Rabbi Yanky Baron to learn more about Seder. What is this special meal, and why is it observed during Passover? What special foods are prepared and served? Learn more about the intention behind this observance, the symbolism involved, and the traditions that are a part of a Seder meal celebration. As an added bonus, we will be treated to Passover songs performed by a Klezmer band!
Feel free to contact the Elkridge 50+ Center to reserve your spot 410-313-5192.

Laura Lippman Book Talk
2024-04-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Rd, Pikesville, MD, 21208, United States
Laura has written 20 detective novels and will be discussing her latest two novels: Prom Mom and Lady in the Lake, which is an upcoming limited series set to premier on Apple TV+ and was filmed locally.
Baltimore themed luncheon, followed by speaker presentation and book signing.
Books will be available in advance in the Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood Gift Shop.
Pricing will be $42/adult and $80/(2 adults registering together)

BSO Music Presents - Star Wars: The Force Awakens In Concert
2024-04-07 15:00 | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States

Handel's Israel in Egypt
2024-04-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
Maestro T. Herbert Dimmock leads the Bach in Baltimore Choir and Orchestra and two choirs from our Student Exchange Program joined by soprano, alto, tenor, and bass soloists in one of the greatest choral works ever composed: Handel Israel in Egypt.
With over 100 musicians on stage, experience the epic story of the Israelites exodus from Egypt. The sounds of buzzing flies and leaping frogs, hailstones and lighting are all brilliantly evoked by the double choirs and orchestra dramatizing the plight of the Israelites from captivity in Egypt, through the plagues, pestilence, floods, and across the parted Red Sea to salvation.
More than most of Handel’s oratorios, Israel in Egypt focuses on the choir, not the vocal soloists. The choir becomes the protagonist in the action of the story, representing entire nations of peoples. Handel was at the height of his fame when he composed Israel in Egypt in 1737–38, and he infused the work with an array of ingenious devices, colors, and textures to create wonder, drama, and meaningful resonance.
As noted in John Elliot Gardner’s program notes: “1859 Henry Chorlye [asserted that] Israel in Egypt [is] ‘something apart from, alone, and above all other works existing in descriptive choral music.’ Every known technique in the choral repertoire is employed: choral recitative, arioso, fugue and double fugue, homophonic declamation, coloratura and the cut and thrust of two choirs in antiphony, This is combined with a rich orchestral accompaniment, which includes trombones in 13 choruses and trumpets in six, scarcely to be matched in the whole Baroque era. It is a work apart: unique in its epic conception and in the dazzling variety of its choral and orchestral writing.”
You won’t want to miss this powerful and thrilling choral wonder that illuminates the strength of faith, solidarity, and moral conviction.

Quatuor Ébène
2024-04-07 17:30 - 19:20 | Shriver Hall, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Join the Quatuor Ébène as they make their Baltimore Debut with Mozart and Schnittke, and Grief’s only complete quartet, one of this most expressive and richly textured works.
Please join us for a Pre-Concert Talk at 4:30pm in Shriver Hall.
This concert will be approximately 1 hour 50 minutes in duration, including an intermission.
Single tickets for the 2023-24 concert season will be available in August.

Echoes of Courage: Soviet Jews’ Resistance Against KGB’s Holocaust Erasure
2024-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join the BZD and Evgenia Kempinski as we step into the post-WWII era of the USSR, where Jewish survivors returned to a landscape scarred by devastation and silence.
Amidst this silence, the KGB undertook relentless efforts to obliterate the memory of the Holocaust. However, against all odds, Jews displayed remarkable resilience.

Mindful Art With A Purpose-for Adults
2024-04-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Jewish Community Services, 5750 Park Heights Ave
Jewish Community Services offer this two-part workshop where you will experiment with different means of creative self-expression to develop self-awareness, enhance mental well-being, and foster healing.
Bring a desire to connect with your thoughts, hopes, and dreams through projects that will stimulate your creativity using various mediums.
Free and open to the public. Space is limited.
For continuity, please commit to attend both sessions.
Dates: 4/9 and 4/16

Holy Peace or Holy War: Where Do We Go From Here? An Evening with Two Bridge Builders
2024-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation, 7310 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States
An evening in discussion with two bridge builders operating in a post-October 7 world.
Dr. Sarah Bernstein is the Executive Director of the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue, an inter-religious peacebuilding organization based in Jerusalem. Born in the UK, Sarah has a background in law and mediation. She has worked in the field of peace-building and shared society since 2000 specializing in inter-religious dialogue. Sarah was awarded her Phd in Peace and Reconciliation Studies by Coventry University.
Director of International Engagement at the Rossing Center, John Munayer was born and raised in Jerusalem, and alongside his work researches, writes and lectures on Palestinian Christian identity, Palestinian Theology and Inter-religious Dialogue. He completed an MSc in International Relations of the Middle East from the University of Edinburgh, as well as an MA in Theology and Religious Studies from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Working with Individuals Experiencing Domestic Violence
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
JCS Institute for Professional Development offers this online workshop.
Domestic violence crosses all religious, ethnic, and socio-economic boundaries. Social workers and other clinicians working with families must know how to identify, assess, and address domestic violence, as well be prepared to work with clients to develop meaningful, individualized safety plans.
1.5 Category I CEUs available.

Great Talk Event to Focus on Social Media
2024-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | MD
The local nonprofit Great Talk Inc., in partnership with the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at the Johns Hopkins University, will present “Social Media: Its Effect on Free Speech, the News and Social Norms” on Wednesday, Apr. 10 at 7 p.m. at the BW Technology Park at UMBC South, 1450 S. Rolling Road.
The panel discussion of experts will feature Jennifer Keohane, associate professor and program director of digital communication at the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Baltimore; Dr. Elizabeth M H Newbury, director of the Serious Games Initiative for the Wilson Center think tank in Washington, D.C.; and Dr. Lance Yong Jin Park, professor at the School of Communications at Howard University and a faculty associate at Harvard Law School.
The moderator will be Mark Feldstein, Richard Eaton Chair of Broadcast Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park.
This event will be free in-person and livestream via WebEx.
To register, visit secure.givelively.org/event/great-talk-inc/social-media-its-effect-on-free-speech-the-news-social-norms.

Israeli Author/Activist Noa Tishby to Speak at Beth El
2024-04-10 20:00 | MD
Join Pikesville’s Beth El Congregation, at 8101 Park Heights Avenue, for a discussion about antisemitism in the world and on campuses with international influencer Noa Tishby. A Tel Aviv native who now lives in Los Angeles, Tishby is an Israeli activist, actress, model, producer and New York Times bestselling author.
Tishby is also the founder of the advocacy organization Act for Israel. In 2021, she published her first book, “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” (Free Press). From 2022 to 2023, she served as the special envoy for combating antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel.
For information about this event, visit bethelbalto.com/.

Mastering Your Emotions-Owning Your Money Story
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Our financial situation doesn’t only affect our budget, it also impacts our mental health, relationships, and overall wellness.
Financial well-being starts by understanding your personal relationship to money. Join Jewish Community Services via zoom for guided journal prompts and self-empowerment techniques that will help you explore your personal money story, boost emotional intelligence regarding your financial habits, and build confidence in your relationship with your finances.
Free and open to the public.

Golf Outing to Benefit Veterans
2024-04-11 13:00 - 16:30 | TopGolf Baltimore, 1411 Warner Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
The Baltimore Station — an organization that provides residential treatment programming to veterans suffering from homelessness and substance abuse disorder — will host its second annual Take a Swing for Recovery golf tournament and fundraiser at Topgolf Baltimore on Thursday, April 11. Topgolf Baltimore is located at 1411 Warner Street in Baltimore.
At Take a Swing for Recovery, golfers will enjoy three hours of golf played tournament style and a backyard BBQ lunch with beer and wine while participating in raffles, a gift card pull and other fun activities. Awards will be presented for the top team score, top individual player, and other surprises.
Tickets are priced per individual ($150) or bay, which can include up to 6 people. All funds raised will support programming for veterans suffering from homelessness and addiction. Buy online at https://e.givesmart.com/events/AMI/
Cost: Bay (6 Guests): $750 Individual: $150

AIMS Virtual Job Fair
2024-04-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
AIMS hosts Job Fairs each year. The fairs are intended to promote diversity in faculty/staff/administrators in independent schools. AIMS represents 123 private elementary and secondary, college preparatory schools, in Maryland and D.C.
About 35% of the AIMS Schools participate in the Job Fairs each year. Current job openings can be found on the AIMS Career Center. Jobs are continually posted to the Career Center, so candidates should refer to this page often both before and after the Job Fairs. Job openings can also be found at the school’s website.
Jobs available at AIMS schools include teaching positions at various grade and age levels, administrator/school leadership positions and a wide variety of staff/professional positions.
VIRTUAL JOB FAIR
Thursday, April 11, 2024
5:00 PM TO 6:30 PM

Inclusive Passover Seder for Individuals with Disabilities
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Owings Mills JCC Fine Arts Room, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue Owings Mills, MD 21117
Passover is a time to celebrate freedom as we recall our ancestors’ exodus from Egypt. We welcome teens and adults with disabilities and their families to an interactive seder filled with songs and meaningful readings.
Free. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Hosted by JCS Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities.
Contact Jamie Leboe at jleboe@jcsbaltimore.org or 410-843-7316 for more information or accommodations.

Healing Conversations: A Group For Suicide Loss Survivors
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
If you have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide, this group is a safe, confidential place to share and process your grief with others who have had a similar loss, get guidance and support from a grief specialist, and learn coping strategies.
Facilitated by Grief Clinician, Donna Kane, MA, CT. Meets the 2nd Thursday each month via Zoom.
Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Donna Kane, MA, CT at dkane@jcsbaltimore.org or 410-843-7394.

BSO Music Presents: Prohibition and The Roaring ’20s
2024-04-11 20:00 | The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD, 20852, United States
Imagine time-traveling one night through the dark cabarets and speakeasies of New York, Paris, Berlin, London, and Atlantic City, reliving the 1920s in all its decadence…Prohibition, Gangsters, Ingenues, and Intrigue. PROHIBITION takes you on a journey through the era, from Rudy Vallée to Josephine Baker, from Kurt Weill to King Oliver, featuring the top hits of the decade authentically arranged for orchestra by Grammy-winner Jeff Tyzik, accompanied by vintage imagery and video from the period.
Artist
Lawrence Loh, conductor
The appearance of guest conductor Lawrence Loh is made possible through the support of the Samuel G. and Margaret A. Gorn Foundation
ALL WEEKEND | Don your best 1920s glad rags and prove you’re the cat’s pajamas!
INSIDE THE CLASSICS | SUN, APR 14, 2 PM MEYERHOFF Curious about the history behind the evening’s program? Gather in the Park Avenue Lounge on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 2 pm to learn about Baltimore’s status as a wet city during prohibition, and the history of jazz in Baltimore from Baltimore Heritage Executive Director, Johns Hopkins.

What Jews Think - Jewish Philosophy and Feminism
2024-04-11 20:30 | Zoom
In this talk, we’ll consider how scholars and theologians have attempted to find a feminist space within the Jewish interpretive tradition.
How can contemporary approaches to gender analysis allow us to understand the use of gendered terms in Judaism, and in what ways can Judaism be both challenged and revitalized by these approaches?

Ugandan Rabbinical Student at Columbia's Beth Shalom
2024-04-12 08:00 - 2024-04-14 17:00 | MD
Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia will welcome Samson Nderitu Njogu as its rabbinic intern-in-residence on the weekend of Apr. 12-14.
Njogu is from Uganda’s Abayudaya Jewish community and is a rabbinical student at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles.
Members of the Ugandan Jewish community praying in synagogue. (File photo)
The weekend will feature a sampling African Jewish traditions and melodies, and Njogu will speak about his own Jewish journey and the Abayudaya community. Njogu has served as president of the Abayudaya’s youth movement and tutored young community members preparing for their b’nai mitzvah. He is currently an intern at Hamakom, a Conservative congregation in Los Angeles.
Njogu will also instruct Beth Shalom’s religious school that weekend.
For information, visit beth-shalom.net/.

Kappa Guild to Hold 'Shabbat To Go' Fundraiser at Beth Tfiloh
2024-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | MD
Kappa Guild will hold its next “Shabbat To Go” dinner fundraiser on Friday, Apr. 12, at Beth Tfiloh Congregation, 3300 Old Court Road in Pikesville. Pickup time will be from 11 a.m. to noon. The menu includes chicken soup with matzah balls, choice of entree of chicken marsala or apricot chicken, sides include sweet noodle kugel, tri string bean medley, wild rice, challah roll and chocolate brownie. Catering by Shula. Cost $32.00 per person. Orders must be received by Apr.4.
Proceeds benefit Kappa Guild’s mission of “helping children in need.” For information, contact Sheila Mentz at 410-484-8215 or morahsheila@aol.com.

BSO Music Presents: Prohibition and The Roaring ’20s
2024-04-13 11:00 | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The centerpiece of this program is Philharmonia Fantastique: a 25-minute concerto and animated film that follows a magical Sprite on a musical journey through the instruments of the orchestra. By the film’s end, the families of the orchestra overcome their differences to demonstrate “unity from diversity” in a spectacular finale.
