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For as long as he could remember, being Jewish was a central part of Morry Zolet’s life. As a young boy growing up in Randallstown, he recalls how everything from holiday traditions to his parents’ commitment to the Beth Israel sisterhood and brotherhood would play […]

Just a few weeks ago, I found myself in Israel on the Ashkelon Agricultural Farm, Hava Haklayit, with the breathtaking Ashkelon skyline in the backdrop. While newly jet-lagged, taking in the view of the city behind the farm, and breathing in the sweet Israeli air, […]

Today, Ashkelon sits at the center of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. As a national information center, The Home Front Command, together with Professor Ronni Gamzu, national coronavirus “czar,” make regular visits to the city to check out how their instructions are being carried out […]

Minister Omer Yankelevich:  Thank you all so much for opening the virtual doors to your beautiful community. It is obvious, even from Zoom, what a strong and special community this is.  I was especially moved to see how the different leaders and communities work together […]

To expand bilateral trade and economic development between Maryland and Israel, the Maryland/Israel Development Center (MIDC) organized a trade mission to Israel for Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford this winter. It was the Lt. Governor’s first visit to Israel and provided an opportunity for the […]

Two summers ago, Johanna Busch, a second grade teacher at Monarch Academy in Baltimore City, was looking for something to do that summer. That’s when she discovered TALMA: The Israel Program for Excellence in English, an all-expense paid summer of teaching English to children in […]

Israeli food is a melting pot of flavors, a combination of North African, Middle Eastern, Western and Eastern European cuisines. But there is one thing that seems to tie these recipes together is the use of the freshest ingredients – particularly fruits and vegetables – grown in the warm Mediterranean climate.  Here are a […]