Scenes from Philadelphia with the DNC in Town
With the start of the Democratic National Convention on July 25, all sorts of visitors descended on Philadelphia, particularly in Center City. Protesters, almost all of them carrying some kind of...
View ArticlePhilly Area Artist Switches Mediums, Paints Two DNC Donkeys
Jonathan Mandell primarily uses tile, glass shards, minerals and semi-precious stones to create elaborate mosaics, but he jumped at the recent chance to paint a couple of the 57 DNC Donkeys displayed...
View ArticleYou Should Know … Erik ‘Egg’ Berlin
Chef Erik “Egg” Berlin has been making his mark on the world of cooking, eschewing a restaurant-oriented career in favor of teaching the culinary fundamentals. After graduating from culinary school at...
View ArticleMorhaim: ‘I Followed All the Rules’
Del. Dan Morhaim (D-District 11) said he followed the rules of disclosure and legislative ethics after recent articles in prominent publications scrutinized his business relationship with a company...
View ArticleA Fly (Donkey?) On the Wall: Behind the Scenes of the DNC
PHILADELPHIA — As the Democratic National Convention opened, Democrats were certainly feeling the Bern — also the actual burn because it felt like 500 degrees and humid. (The temperature officially...
View ArticleA Turbulent Election Season
Email scandals, accusations of anti-Semitism, a resigning chairwoman, anti-immigration rhetoric, plagiarism in speeches — the 2016 presidential election has been like no other in recent memory. With a...
View ArticleIsrael Not a Partisan Issue
In his opinion piece, Mr. Kauffman does Israel no service by making the Jewish state a partisan issue (“Democrats Must Be Held Accountable,” July 15). Israel has supporters and unfortunately...
View ArticleAnother Van Hollen Defender
Rep. Chris Van Hollen has been unwavering in his support for the State of Israel. That’s why I was dismayed to read Brad Kauffman’s baseless attacks against him (“Democrats Must Be Held Accountable,”...
View ArticleARMSTRONG
Surrie Chalew Armstrong passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband beloved husband, Jerry; her son, Zack; her daughter, Melissa; her mother, Ralene Chalew;...
View ArticleWells Fargo at Greenspring Shopping Center Robbed
The Wells Fargo in the Greenspring Shopping Center was robbed on the afternoon of Friday, July 22, according to Baltimore County police. Police were dispatched to the bank, located at 2847 Smith Ave.,...
View ArticleSWAINE
On July 27, 2016, George Swaine; devoted brother of Moshe Swaine and Miriam Swaine; loving son of the late Abraham and Naomi Swaine. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road,...
View ArticleGROSS
On July 27, 2016, Dr. Barry B. Gross, devoted life partner of Shelley Zipper; loving father of Stephanee Wallace and Robyn (David) Lemieux; dear brother of Jacquelyn (Jack) Schwartz; adored son of the...
View ArticleROSEN
On July 28, 2016, Iris Rosen (nee Hanover); beloved wife of the late Harold Rosen; cherished mother of Larry Rosen (Roslyn Scheer), Jeffrey (Jerri) Rosen and Cheryl Pratt; devoted sister of the late...
View ArticleDNC Dealing With Chair Absence
With Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s abrupt resignation this week, the party now finds itself in search of a leader. Donna Brazile, the 2011 interim chair who...
View ArticleNames We Should Always Remember
The story of the daughters of Zelophehad (Numbers 27:1-11) has all of the earmarks of a Jane Austen novel: the disenfranchisement and injustices borne by women surrounding the question of inheritance...
View ArticleIsaacoff — Balser
Carl and Natalee Kaufman Balser of Silver Spring, Md., formerly of Baltimore, are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Laurie Balser, to Heath Brenton Isaacoff, son of Ross...
View ArticleContinuing Skirmishes with the Chief Rabbinate
Israel’s haredi Orthodox Chief Rabbinate has racked up a series of recent victories against those who want to expand the country’s religious freedoms. In the Jewish state, religious questions are also...
View ArticleFlute and Harp Duo Bring New Musical Works to Baltimore
A U.S.-native, Switzerland-based flute and harp duo, the Cochlea Duo, brings its classical music with a contemporary twist to An Die Musik this Sunday. The duo will be performing a concert of pieces...
View ArticleKISHTER
On July 28, 2016, Albert Kishter; beloved and loving husband of the late Fannie Kishter (nee Bronner); devoted and loving father of Herbert (Maggie) Kishter and Barbara Rothschild; cherished...
View ArticleFINKELSTEIN
On July 27, 2016, Scott Glenn Finkelstein; loving father of Emily Finkelstein and Elaina Finkelstein; loving companion of Michele Braisted; adored son of Doug and Harriet Leek; best friend and brother...
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