Hands-on Learning
Breaking out of the normal school-day routine, Krieger Schechter Day School students did some serious hands-on learning with Caribbean flair. From Feb. 10 to Feb. 12, middle school students immersed...
View ArticleInvesting for a Cause
Amid the seemingly ever-growing popularity of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, some in the financial and investment community are returning fire with an initiative...
View ArticleB1G-time Champions
The University of Maryland women’s basketball team clinched the Big Ten Conference championship, and with the team’s victory over Penn State Monday evening, the Terps are on their way to a perfect...
View ArticleTough Question
WASHINGTON — Don’t make the enemy of your enemy your friend. That’s the message some lawmakers hope to convey to the Obama administration as they consider its request for a war authorization to combat...
View ArticlePower Player
TEL AVIV — Michael Oren, New York-born and educated at Columbia and Princeton, begins an interview in Hebrew. Though he quickly switches to English, Oren interrupts himself every so often to translate...
View ArticleShomrim’s Watchful Eye
For many in Baltimore’s Jewish community, a call to Shomrim precedes even a call to police when someone spots suspicious activity. The community watch group — one of at least three dedicated to...
View ArticleLifelong Learning in Harford County
Over the course of four years, 27 adults in Harford County are aiming to complete 100 hours of Jewish learning. Through the expansion of the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, now housed...
View ArticleA Funding Fight
As attacks on and threats levied against Jewish communities are on the rise around the world, a fight is raging in Congress over the funding of the Department of Homeland Security. Now, Jewish communal...
View ArticleJewish Doctor Bids for Vitale’s Seat
Emergency room physician Ron Elfenbein is bidding for the hotly contested state delegate seat in Anne Arundel County’s 33rd District, which was left vacant when former Republican Del. Cathy Vitale was...
View ArticleBlooming with Innovation
The mid-winter board meeting of the American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev convened in Baltimore this month to discuss the research of BGU’s staff and even explore a deep, albeit...
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View ArticleDelegate faces domestic violence allegation
Baltimore County Del. Hasan “Jay” Jalisi (D-District 10) is scheduled to appear in Baltimore County District Court on Monday for a hearing on a protective order related to an alleged domestic violence...
View ArticleAIPAC Doubles Down Focus on Iran
Organizers for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee told attendees of its Policy Conference 2015 that unlike previous years –where a number of issues and pieces of legislation made up the slate...
View ArticleSAPP
On February 27, 2015, HOMER ALVIN, beloved husband of the late Helen Sapp (nee Katz), cherished father of Mark (Susan) Sapp and Michele Allen; devoted brother of the late Miriam Exler; loving...
View ArticleMILLER
On February 28, 2015, OREN, beloved husband of Beth Blauer; cherished father of Liam Miller and Madeline Miller; loving son of Aharon and Celine Miller; loving son-in-law of Francine and Joseph Blauer;...
View ArticleSHOR
On February 28, 2015, ROBERT, beloved husband of the late Marianne Shor (nee Aaronson); cherished father of Joel (Harriet) Shor, Randy Shor and Suzanne (Jeffrey) Zukerberg; devoted brother of Elizabeth...
View ArticleCOPLIN
On February 24, 2015, JUDITH CHARLOTTE (nee Levinson), beloved wife of Mark Coplin; devoted sister of Mel (Francine) Levinson; dear half-sister of Margie (Roger) Woolaver and Keith (Sharon) Levinson;...
View ArticleRaise Hell Instead of Money
Sen. Barbara Mikulski announced Monday that she will not seek a sixth term in the U.S. Senate. There was “nothing gloomy about the announcement,” she said. “There’s no health problem,” and “I’m not...
View ArticleJewish Groups Slam Boteach Ad on Susan Rice
WASHINGTON — An array of Jewish groups condemned an ad by a foundation associated with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach accusing National Security Adviser Susan Rice of turning a blind eye to genocide. “Susan...
View ArticleFISH
On March 2, 2015, MITZI (nee Fried), beloved wife of the late Herman Fish; cherished mother of Geri Elias and the late Ronald Fish; devoted sister of Jerry Fried and the late Leah Posner and Bernie...
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