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A Wide Open Conversation with Ben Cardin

MomentMag · 23 Oct

Ben Cardin, with nearly four decades in U.S. Congress, discusses his Jewish roots in Baltimore and his political journey, emphasizing his dedication to combating rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

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A Wide Open Conversation with Senator Ben Cardin

Moment in Moment · 23 Oct

Senator Ben Cardin, a long-serving U.S. Congress member from Maryland, engages in a comprehensive dialogue about his Jewish upbringing in Baltimore, his extensive political career, and present-day issues such as rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

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Teacher at Baltimore Jewish school sentenced to 23 years in prison for sex crimes

Luke Tress in JTA · 2 Oct

William Zev Steen, a former teacher at Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore, an all-girls Jewish high school, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for sexual crimes against a minor, including exploitation and distribution of child pornography.

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Your Guide to Apple TV+’s ‘Lady in the Lake’ Episodes

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 23 Jul

"Lady in the Lake", a new Apple TV+ series starring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram, follows Maddie Schwartz, a housewife turned journalist, investigating Cleo Johnson's murder.

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Former employee used AI to frame Baltimore school principal as antisemitic and racist, police say

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 25 Apr

A former employee of a Baltimore-area high school was arrested for using artificial intelligence to fabricate antisemitic and racist comments supposedly made by the school's principal as part of a growing trend of AI-generated impersonation incidents.

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My Family Was Divided — Over Sweet Gefilte Fish

Emily Matchar in Kveller · 9 Apr

The author reflects on the animosity between her great-grandmother (from a Litvak background) and her grandmother (from a Galician background) within their Jewish family, which stemmed from cultural and culinary differences symbolized by the "Gefilte Fish Line" - sweet versus savory gefilte fish preferences.

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Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexually abusing 2 children at Jewish summer camp

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 26 Feb

A Baltimore rabbi was found liable for sexually abusing two children at a Jewish summer camp in a multiyear case.

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Jury awards damages after Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexual abuse of children

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Feb

Rabbi Steven Krawatsky, formerly a figure in the Orthodox community, was found liable for sexually abusing children at Camp Shoresh in Maryland, as a civil court jury ruled against him, awarding damages to the victims and dismissing defamation claims.

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As Long as I Love

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 30 Jan

Rabbi Menachem Braun, known for his dedication to at-risk youth and his love for mitzvos, Torah, and fellow Jews, passed away in a tragic boating accident several months ago.

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Accounting for childhood hunger in Baltimore

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 3 Aug 2021

In Baltimore, Lynne Kahn leads the Baltimore Hunger Project, an organization dedicated to fighting childhood hunger by providing meals to students in need over the weekends.

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A new millennial mayor on the horizon in Baltimore

Amy Spiro in Jewish Insider · 1 Jul 2020

Brandon Scott, the 36-year-old president of the Baltimore City Council, is set to become the city's youngest mayor in over a century.

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Can this Treasury Department veteran bring Baltimore back?

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 28 May 2020

Mary Miller, a veteran of the Treasury Department, is running for mayor of Baltimore.

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Red Marks and Red Lines

David Sugarman in Tablet · 30 Mar 2018

The text explores the intertwined histories of Jewish and African-American communities in Baltimore, focusing on the evolution of neighborhoods, synagogue buildings, and racial segregation.

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A Blizzard Named ‘Jonas’? More Like a Dove

Jordana Narin in Tablet · 22 Jan 2016

The article discusses the naming of the winter storm Jonas by the Weather Channel, highlighting the irony that the storm is named after the Hebrew word "yonah" which means dove, a symbol of peace and tranquility in the biblical story of Noah's Ark.

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A View from Reservoir Hill

Daniel Cotzin Burg in Jewish Review of Books · 17 Jun 2015

In Reservoir Hill, Baltimore, a formerly Jewish neighborhood now sees an increase in Jewish families alongside African-American residents.

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Why White American Jews Should Rethink Race

Tyler Samuels in Tablet · 12 May 2015

The text challenges white American Jews to reconsider their views on race, pointing out the historical alliance between Jews and African Americans in fighting oppression.

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Hands Across the Ocean: A Review of Rabbi Aharon Feldman’s The Eye of the Storm

Aharon Lichtenstein in Jewish Action · 8 Mar 2010

Rabbi Aharon Feldman's book "The Eye of the Storm" delves into various contentious issues within the Jewish community, focusing on topics such as Zionism and feminism from a critical perspective.

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Baltimore Roiled by Abuse Charge Against Late Rabbi

Forward · 27 Apr 2007

The Baltimore Jewish community is grappling with a tumultuous situation following exposés in the Baltimore Jewish Times concerning allegations of sexual abuse by the late Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro at the Talmudical Academy.

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