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Kol Ha Lev Is a Voice by and for Many Hearts
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (644+ words) Kol Ha Lev means "voice of the heart" in Hebrew, and the congregation in Lutherville lives up to its name. Judy Gerb, the synagogue's president, said that when she joined, she was moved by the community's intentionality in living the…...
Judy Schuchalter, Beloved Baltimore Jewish Educator, Dies at 80
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (909+ words) No matter where they were " Baltimore, New York or even Jerusalem " Judith "Judy" Schuchalter's son knew what was coming. Somewhere nearby, a voice would call out, "Miss Judy!" A former student would come running toward her, often with a smile…...
Beth Hecht: After Decades at Jewish Community Services, Beth Israel Member Still Loves the Work
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (565+ words) Beth Hecht has been serving the Baltimore Jewish community for a long, long time. She started her tenure with her current employer, Jewish Community Services, in 1991. Before that, she was part of the organization's young leadership program. "I feel very…...
Books, Friendship and Legacy Live on Through Tobias's Tent
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (851+ words) Once, when Tobias Vogelstein was very young, his parents left him in the car with his grandfather while they did errands. They weren't gone all that long, but, as was typical for Vogelstein, he used that time to enjoy some…...
Coach Nate Mulberg: Proud Jew Helps Lead Hopkins and Israel on the Diamond
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (452+ words) For Johns Hopkins Baseball Head Coach Nate Mulberg, there are three things his life has been centered around ever since he was young. Loved ones, of course, come first. Besides that, it's always been his Jewish faith and baseball. "Outside…...
As War in Iran Continues, Opinion in Jewish Community Appears Mixed
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (1027+ words) There is a new headline about the United States" conflict with Iran every day. On June 7, Iran and Israel traded missiles. CBS News reported that, soon after, President Donald Trump told the two Middle East states to "stop shooting," with…...
Arab Israeli Task Force Comes to Baltimore to Teach and to Learn
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (611+ words) The Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel, a project of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, is a resource center that introduces people outside of Israel to the realities of life for Arab citizens of the world's only Jewish…...
Baltimore Jewish Times Wins 2 Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (187+ words) Baltimore Jewish Times, which is published by Mid-Atlantic Media, was recognized with two Simon Rockower Awards for excellence in Jewish journalism at the American Jewish Press Association's annual conference on June 4. The AJPA's 45th annual Simon Rockower Awards ceremony, which took…...
Iran Says It Has Finished Striking Israel
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (401+ words) Iran says it has completed its attack on Israel after'its missile barrage on Sunday night'launched the first direct exchange of hostilities since April. Iran's military command said the barrage, which did not do any major damage in Israel, represented its…...
Sunshine, Smiles and Community at JCC Block Party
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (193+ words) The JCC Community Block Party May 31 at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC was a great time, with tons of fun to be had under bright blue skies. Kids enjoyed just about every type of entertainment and activity imaginable, while there…...