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I did not read the JT’s Sept. 16 editorial “J Street Crosses the Line,” but I do have remarks on Dr. Robert O. Freedman’s Sept. 30 letter on the subject. Contrary to what much of the media reports,...
View ArticleMaking a Commitment
The Hebrew month of Tishrei — October this year — is a time when we, as Jews, look at the world, from an inward and outward perspective. Beginning with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and...
View ArticlePreparing the People for Peace
When President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 7, his country had just narrowly voted to reject the peace treaty he had negotiated to end a half-century of civil war...
View ArticleGrounding a Billboard
The Israel Action Center this month focused attention on a topic we wrote about here two years ago. The Reform movement-affiliated organization tried unsuccessfully to post a billboard in the waiting...
View Article50 Years of Columbia’s Women in Art
The Smith Theatre at Howard Community College is hosting “Dancing for Divas” on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m., “a benefit celebrating 50 years of Columbia’s art and the women who made it happen.”...
View ArticleSo Fast, Sukkot and Simchat Torah Are Here!
One, two, three, where did it go so fast? Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, break-fast — the fastest meals of the year. Now it is Sukkot and Simhcat Torah to end the High Holidays. Hoping for good weather,...
View ArticleVan Hollen for U.S. Senate
In seeking to fill the U.S. Senate being left by retiring Democrat Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, Democratic candidate Chris Van Hollen, a longtime member of Congress, comes with a reputation as a...
View ArticleMARC WITMAN: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Grandfather, father, husband, top area realtor and, most importantly, beloved friend and cherished colleague to many, Marc Witman succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Saturday, Oct 8. The longtime...
View ArticleCris Jacobs Celebrates New Album with Hometown Show
For the hometown album release show of the poignant, blues-tinged “Dust to Gold,” Cris Jacobs wanted to give his Baltimore fan base a different kind of show, one that would truly allow the songs to...
View ArticleMarc Summers Reflects on 30 Years in TV, ‘Double Dare’
Marc Summers is one of the most memorable personalities of many millennials’ childhoods, who knew him as the host of Nickelodeon game show “Double Dare.” He impacted the lives of that generation...
View ArticleFLAX
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, Rosalind “Roz” Flax, 69, passed away after a fight against cancer. Roz was the daughter of the late Bernard and Bessie Feinberg. She was the loving mother of 2 children,...
View ArticleSILBERG
On October 27, 2016, Sylvia Silberg (nee Fischer); loving wife of the late Edgar Silberg; cherished mother of the late Frederick Silberg and Bruce Silberg; beloved mother-in-law of Ilene Silberg;...
View ArticleKELMAN
On October 27, 2016, Rose Kelman (nee Ostrow), devoted wife of Milton Kelman; beloved mother of Mark (Kim) Kelman and the late Alan Kelman; dear sister of the late Florence Ash, Sam, Morris and Joel...
View ArticleSAGEL
On October 27, 2016, Martin Sagel; devoted father of Jason (Stacie) Sagel and Jennifer Sagel (Travis Yatto); beloved son of Daniel and the late Arlene Sagel; dear brother of Linda Mizrahi (Allan...
View ArticlePOLLACK
On October 27, 2016, Brian Alan Pollack; beloved son of Marlene and the late Dr. Irvin Pollack; loving brother of Linda Pollack Klitenic (Marc Klitenic), Dr. Carol (Howard) Nelson, Dr. John (Dr. Susan)...
View ArticleFELDMAN
On October 27, 2016, Samuel J. Feldman; beloved husband of Tillie J. Feldman (nee Peltz); devoted father of Joseph Feldman and Ellen Feldman (Carl) Mainen; loving brother of the late Harry Feldman,...
View ArticlePaul
Leonard Paul of Friendsville, Md. died on October 7, 2016, at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife, Irene and his children, Larry, Marilyn Stern, Aviva, David, Elisha and their families. He was...
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