HOGANS
On April 12, 2015, DONALD, beloved father of Beth B. Murinson, Daniel L. (Alice) Hogans and David L. (Jennifer) Hogans; dear brother of the late Richard Hogans; loving son of the late Daniel Ayres...
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On April 13, 2015, VICKI, cherished daughter of Barbara Bloom Tuber (fiance Jack Davidson) and Burton (Susan) Margolis; dear sister of Kevin (Sheila) Margolis; loving half-sister of Darryl (Erica)...
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On April 12, 2015, BETTY (nee Goldstein), cherished wife of the late Richard Loeser and Dr. Harvey L. Fuller; loving mother of Barry (Kathy) Fuller, Richard Fuller, and Ken (Marilyn) Fuller; devoted...
View ArticleA Real Palestinian Tragedy
The news of the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp — like almost all news out of Syria — is grim. The camp, on the southern edge of Damascus, is under siege by both the Islamic State, which began...
View ArticleChoosing to Remember and Act
It must have been a shock to walk by Shaare Torah Congregation in Gaithersburg last Tuesday morning and see the outer walls covered by spray-painted swastikas and other offensive graffiti. But as...
View ArticleIran Oversight Advances
In the end, Maryland’s newly ascendant junior senator got what he wanted. The unanimous passing Tuesday of the Iran Nuclear Review Act of 2015, referred to colloquially as the Corker bill after its...
View ArticleAdvocating for Israel in the American Media
When was the last time anyone in the American Jewish community heard or saw a creative, impacting short message about the many unique Israeli accomplishments geared to the American public as opposed to...
View ArticleOne Movement, One Community
BBYO is a huge part of my life, just like it is for thousands of Jewish teens worldwide. And when I say worldwide, I mean it. BBYO touches the hearts of people across more than 30 countries. From...
View ArticleObama’s Blind Eye
J Street pushes back by making demands on Israel and giving Palestinian leadership a forum to talk but strangely ignores making demands on the Palestinians. They are providing cover for President...
View ArticleGWU’s Swastika? Not
Things are actually worse at George Washington University than the JT’s article (“Hate Crime or Not?” April 10) indicates because the object in question is not a swastika, but rather an Indian...
View ArticleFuture of Mosque Uncertain
The building at the corner of Park Heights and Slade avenues was supposed to open as the new home of the Ahmadi Muslim mosque, but it appears that its doors remain closed. As of the last JT reporting,...
View ArticleVegetable Paella (Pareve)
Ingredients: 2 14-ounce cans quartered artichoke hearts, drained lemon juice to taste 2 onions, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes, drained 3 leeks, white portion only,...
View ArticleRolled Stuffed Eggplant (Dairy*)
Ingredients: 1 very large eggplant, about 11⁄2 to 2 pounds (to get 10 long 1⁄4-inch-wide slices) sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 15-ounce container part-skim ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded...
View ArticleStaying Intellectually Engaged
Created with flickr slideshow. Since the year 2000, the Pikesville branch of the Baltimore County Library has offered presentations on topics ranging from the Vatican to classical guitar to all...
View Article{Snapshots}
These women are taking part in an Associated Women’s phone-a-thon in this 1960s-era photo. Can you identify anyone in this photo? Contact Joanna Church, 410-732-6400, ext. 226 or...
View ArticleInt’l Soccer Chief Rejects Palestinian Ban Bid
The president of FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, expressed opposition to a Palestinian request to ban Israel from international competition. Sepp Blatter (pictured at left) told the...
View ArticleThe Covenant Kitchen: Food and Wine for the New Jewish Table By Jeff and...
With Passover in the rear-view mirror, a common problem facing many kosher cooks is just what to do with all of the newfound culinary freedom. You can eat chametz, now what? But epicurean adventure...
View ArticleWho has better cherry blossoms: D.C. or Baltimore?
Molly Halleron: D.C. Barry Glazier: D.C. Sarah Berkey: D.C. All of my friends went downtown this [past] weekend. Want to place an order online? Visit www.goldbergsbagels.net now. The post Who has...
View ArticleIn Character
Ayelet Tsabari acted as a child and teen, appearing in Habima’s youth performances in Israel, a commercial and some student films. Although Tsabari no longer acts, the author of the award-winning “The...
View ArticleFree-spending Marlins?
MIAMI — For Joel Mael, the Shabbat- observing vice chairman of the Miami Marlins, the team’s free spending in the offseason was wise from a financial perspective. Signing Giancarlo Stanton, 25, to a...
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