Jmore spoke with Ethan Marcus of the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America ahead of the Baltimore Jewish Council's upcoming Ladino seminar.| JMORE
JCC CEO Barak Hermann (right) receives a proclamation of honor from Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka. (Provided photo) | JMORE
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Dara Bunjon talks meatballs, sauce (or is it gravy?), and more with Chef Nick Serafini, aka Nicky Meatballs.| JMORE
Dr. Lenny Berger, a health care entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former owner of the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau died on Aug. 27.| JMORE
Jmore spoke with Beth Tfiloh's new head of school Bracha Rutner about her experience as a Jewish educator, the future for BT, and more.| JMORE
On this episode of "The Food Enthusiast," Dara Bunjon talks with Mike McCloud, founder of the World Food Championships.| JMORE
Jmore recently spoke with former Social Security commissioner, Maryland governor and mayor of Baltimore Martin O'Malley.| JMORE
How Jewish educators around the country are getting their students to think about God. The post Putting God on the Class List appeared first on JMORE.| JMORE
The community Israel emissary hopes to forge strong connections between local teens and the Jewish state. The post 7 Questions for BZD Shlicha Ido appeared first on JMORE.| JMORE
The Aug. 25 performance featured a 23-person chorus, featuring 14 HaZamir teen fellows, seven returning alumni and a handful of adult singers. The post HaZamir Baltimore Choir Sings National Anthem at Orioles’ ‘Jewish Heritage Night’ appeared first on JMORE.| JMORE
Hoffman worked as a dentist in Reisterstown for 50 years. The post Longtime Community Dentist Dr. Gerald ‘Jerry’ Hoffman Dies at 93 appeared first on JMORE.| JMORE
An Atlanta native, Rabbi Friedman was most previously spiritual leader of a synagogue in Philly's Center City district. The post Rabbi Abe Friedman Joins Beth El Congregation’s Clergy Team appeared first on JMORE.| JMORE
These almond pistachio cookies from Elite Jakob are flourless and take just a few minutes to make. They are also great to freeze.| JMORE
Barak Hermann, chief executive officer of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore since November of 2012, was recently appointed incoming president and CEO of the JCC Association of North America.| JMORE
More than 400 people were on hand to celebrate the renovated lobby at the Gordon Center at the fifth annual "J Live" event.| JMORE
Newlyweds Paul and Stacy Lurie met in 2009 when Stacy, who’d just joined the JCC staff, was getting a tour of the Owings Mills facility.| JMORE
The Pikesville Armory Foundation recently marked a major milestone in its “Transform Pikesville Armory” project with the grand opening of the renovated Noncommissioned Officers Club building.| JMORE
Rabbi I. Ari Flamm, former executive director of the Bais Yaakov School for Girls of Baltimore, passed away April 19. The Northwest Baltimore resident was 83.| JMORE
Pikesville native Jon Rottenberg and his family use only locally sourced products at their ice creamery in downtown Frederick.| JMORE
Inspired by cardamom coffee, this ice cream blends dark roast, grapefruit zest and cardamom-laced white chocolate stracciatella.| JMORE
Jmore recently caught up with Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen to talk about why he's optimistic about Charm City's future.| JMORE
The JCC of Greater Baltimore announced Aug. 14, the appointment of Paul Lurie as the organization’s incoming chief executive officer| JMORE
On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Michael Olesker remembers Jacob Beser, the Baltimorean who made history during that time.| JMORE
The Orioles picked a horrific time to announce a price hike on their ticket plan options, writes Michael Olesker.| JMORE
Jmore talked with Arlington, Virginia, resident Jonathan Perlman, the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, about his new Chutzpah Coffee Co.| JMORE
Mount Washington's Kitchen Design by Idan was once again defaced because of its display of Israeli and American flags.| JMORE
A Baltimore native and 1979 graduate of Milford Mill High, Halpren was remembered as "Mr. Tailgate" and "an old soul."| JMORE
Jmore talked with Rabbi Emily Stern of Kol HaLev Congregation about her new book, "The Altar at Home: Five Seders for the Jewish Year."| JMORE
Boris Z. Gorbis has spent decades scouring garage sales, thrift shops and eBay for discarded vintage Zionist souvenirs. Now, he’s determined to secure their future.| JMORE
The JCC of Greater Baltimore is now displaying a new mural titled “Wings of Hope” in the health & fitness wing of its Owings Mills facility.| JMORE
The key to balancing remote work and parenting through the summer lies in smart self-care, boundaries and tapping into great community resources, writes Kim Ureno of the Ignite Career Center.| JMORE
After the death of her mother in 2020, Mount Washington filmmaker Jill Yesko decided to learn about where Sally Yesko disappeared for a year.| JMORE
This chicken shawarma recipe from Elite Jakob is great in a pita with tahini or hummus, salad, coleslaw, pickles and anything else you like.| JMORE
For Susan Barocas, granola still brings her back to the summer of 1971, when she was a vegetarian hippie working as a camp counselor.| JMORE
To combat the surge of anti-Jewish activity around the nation, The Associated recently created the Center to Counter Antisemitism and Hate.| JMORE
Antisemitic conspiracy theories about the onetime Trump friend are proliferating and entering the mainstream.| JMORE
Jerry Flombaum, a rising junior at Pikesville's Beth Tfiloh Community Day School, took part in the prestigious Abarbanel Summer Seminar program in The Netherlands last month.| JMORE
Media outlets need to do a better job in reporting about community growth and development, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.| JMORE
What can account for the massive car wreck known as the Orioles' 2025 season, wonders Michael Olesker.| JMORE
Elana Hoffman of the Ignite Career Center offers tips on how to remain optimistic during a prolonged job search.| JMORE
Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.| JMORE
Tisha B'Av is a time to contemplate Jewish power and powerlessness in history, writes Israel-based author Rabbi Zachary Truboff.| JMORE
Dara Bunjon talks eating (and drinking) local and Maryland's Best with Kristin Hanna, Director of Special Projects, and Matthew Scales, Seafood Marketing Director, of the Maryland Department of Agriculture.| JMORE
Local Jewish philanthropists Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker recently made the largest donation in the 143-year history of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, which will go toward the construction of a new Park Heights branch.| JMORE
The Baltimore Jewish Council and The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore issued a statement regarding allegations made against Baltimore City Public Schools outlined in a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education issued by the Anti-Defamation League.| JMORE
American Communities Helping Israel is raising money to help youngsters in Israel afford their b’nai mitzvah during the current conflict.| JMORE
Maryland is a lot more than cornhole and Old Bay. From Aberdeen to Zihlman, there's plenty to check out in the "Old Line State."| JMORE
Wesley LePatner was killed along with four other people in a shooting July 28 at an office building in New York City.| JMORE
JTA Teen Fellow Josie Stemple-Jung writes about growing up Jewish and Korean.| JMORE
The local Jewish community will hold a solidarity vigil at Har Sinai this Sunday, Aug. 3, for the estimated 50 hostages remaining in Gaza.| JMORE
Peabody Institute professor Amit Peled, who was born in Israel, was kicked out of a Vienna restaurant for speaking Hebrew.| JMORE
More than 100 Jewish faculty and staff members of Johns Hopkins University recently signed and issued a statement advocating for academic free speech and condemning the Trump administration for using antisemitism as a "false pretense."| JMORE
This spring offers the chance to explore new exhibits, take in one of Baltimore’s most iconic events, and more.| JMORE
(Left to right) The JCC's Barak Hermann, Rachael Walkins of Adamah, Julie Tonti of Jewish Education Services, and Jenny Seidman of The Associated. (Provided photos) | JMORE
Ocean City is celebrating 150 years of welcoming visitors and sun worshippers with a year-long celebration.| JMORE
Since its creation back in 1925, Deep Creek Lake has become a defining feature and major tourism draw for Garrett County and the state in general.| JMORE
Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth with a cold treat? Check out these ice creameries, dairy farms and entrepreneurs around the state.| JMORE
After a cold winter, many Maryland gardens require some TLC. Rebecca Brown and Norman Cohen share tips for getting your garden back on track| JMORE
From Café Luli to Dimples Barand Grill to Rye Street Tavern, Randi Rom shares a roundup of local restaurant news and notes.| JMORE
Saval has acquired Pastore's Italian Wholesale Distributor and plans to expand its Italian food service base with the Sun of Italy brand.| JMORE
Learn how a Turkish-Jewish-American inventor and an unexpected military innovation gave us this iconic snack.| JMORE
Baltimore-based author, publisher, poet and certified public accountant Peter Engelman passed away on July 2. The Pikesville resident was 85.| JMORE
A decorated World War II veteran for the Soviet Army, Mikhail Alberstein passed away on Tuesday, July 1. The Reisterstown resident was 100.| JMORE
In an interview with Jmore, Gov. Wes Moore discusses how Maryland can set an example for the rest of the nation.| JMORE
We need to stand up and protect the United States as a special place, writes Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, M.D.| JMORE
Jmore Editor-in-Chief Alan Feiler wonders what the late Rabbi Herman N. Neuberger would do to help Iranian Jewry at this critical time.| JMORE
With Independence Day later this week, Michael Olesker reflects on how far America has fallen in such a short time.| JMORE
When it comes to creating diversions on the playing field, the Trump administration can't be beat, writes Michael Olesker.| JMORE
Garrison Forest student Ava Perlin wrote "One in a Millieon" as a loving tribute to her younger sister, Millie, who lives with Down syndrome.| JMORE
As Israelis sought refuge in shelters, communal safe rooms, known as mamaks, provided an unexpected chance to bond with strangers.| JMORE
Attorneys say the Trump administration's cuts make it harder to correct a longtime glitch that can cause Holocaust survivors to lose Social Security benefits.| JMORE
This Sunday afternoon, June 29, Harford Chabad will host a grand opening for its new community center, at 38 E. Broadway in Bel Air.| JMORE
Jewish tradition gives young environmentalists hope, writes Ami Gelman of Adamah's Jewish Youth Climate Movement.| JMORE
Singer-songwriter, recording artist and actor Talia Segal passed away on Tuesday, June. 24. The Bethesda resident was 50.| JMORE
Shirley Glass Ashman Gershman is shown here celebrating her 99th birthday. (Photo courtesy of Sol Levinson & Bros.) | JMORE
Today’s protests seem to be an invitation for anti-Israel factions and antisemites to rally in partnership under the banner of social justice, writes Robyn Stevens Brody.| JMORE
Matthew Weiner's "John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only" at Baltimore Center Stage delivers fresh insights, writes Michael Olesker.| JMORE
Sharsheret, the national Jewish breast cancer and ovarian cancer organization, recently hosted a webinar exploring how weight-loss drugs can help in cancer treatment.| JMORE
Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.| JMORE
This summer, Baltimore School for the Arts student Shamir Burg will travel to Uganda to employ his film skills to document the Abayudaya.| JMORE
Security professionals are urging Jewish institutions to expand the safety perimeter at events.| JMORE
On this episode of "The Food Enthusiast," Dara Bunjon talks with chef, cookbook author and spice maker Ryan Rondeno.| JMORE
Deborah Danan shares an account of living through war with her family in Jaffa, Israel. First checking who's safe. Then what's shattered.| JMORE
New York's Congregation Rodeph Sholom has reimagined its religious school to transform it into a place where Jewish values, family involvement, fun and flexibility are integral to the curriculum.| JMORE
Community leader Harel Turkel talks about why he decided to join Jmore’s inaugural nonprofit board of directors.| JMORE
Jmore talked with Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka how Jewish values influence his work, his top legislative priorities, and more.| JMORE
With a protein-packed combo of cottage cheese and Greek yogurt and a delicious blueberry topping, this cheesecake from Elite Jakob is a must-try.| JMORE
Michael Olesker went to Patterson Park over the weekend to join all those telling Donald Trump to stop being such a bully.| JMORE
Chazzan Samuel Stal, who served as cantor of Winands Road Synagogue in Randallstown from 1972 until 2010, passed away on June 12.| JMORE
Iran has a long track record of arranging attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets abroad.| JMORE
Ron Kampeas offers insight on Israel's strike on Iran -- how we got here, what we don't know and what happens next.| JMORE
Local author Amy L. Bernstein's award-winning book, "Wrangling the Doubt Monster," helps readers combat insecurity and hesitation.| JMORE
More than 200 community members came together at to celebrate the accomplishments of Barak Hermann during his more than 12 years as CEO of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore.| JMORE
In an era when AI is opening new questions about the ownership of texts, the Torah stands apart, writes Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld.| JMORE
Greg Lewis captures the story of Baltimore icon Boogie Weinglass in the new book, "BOOGIE — Afraid of Nothing Except Being Nothing."| JMORE
On this episode of "The Food Enthusiast," Dara Bunjon talks with Paul Lever, chef and founder of Chef Dad Pot Pies.| JMORE
A quarter-century ago, Matthew Weinberg wanted to do something to increase the number of people working in the STEM fields who didn’t look like him. He turned his idea into Building STEPS, a nonprofit serving high school students interested in pursuing careers in the STEM and health care fields.| JMORE