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As the sun began to set one year after the October 7 attacks, people from around Baltimore filed into Beth El Congregation in Pikesville for a community-wide commemoration of that horrific day. Outside, posters of the many hostages taken by Hamas served as a stark […]

Thankfully though, we persevered. Like many schools this past year, Towson University had a Boycott Divestment Sanction (BDS) resolution pass through our Student Government, this was a low point for many Jewish students at Towson.   But again, we persevered. We created group chats with students […]

Five years ago, Pikesville resident Laurie Rosen decided to do more for her community. But instead of going it alone, she rallied a group of like-minded moms and launched Moms on a Mission, a volunteer group under the Macks Jewish Connection Network.

As we mark the first year since the horrible massacre on October 7, we mourn those who list their lives and invite you to join us in prayer.

In our latest episode of Around The Table, local parents talk about the biggest challenges facing their teenagers today.

Tell us about the first time you went to Israel: I grew up in a Reform household. We were proud Jews, more so culturally Jewish. We were supportive of Israel, but I didn’t know much about the country or any of its politics. I wasn’t […]

Hear from Betania Acre, a non-Jewish student and Cameron Fields, a Jewish student, and on what the experience meant to them.  Betania Acre  As a devout Christian, the significance of Israel as the land of G-d’s chosen people and the home of Jesus resonates deeply […]

As they shared their stories and experiences, their preconceptions melted away, and they became fast friends. They’ve even shared a Shabbat meal together! Here, Dori and Phaygi take us through their experiences of discovering friendship and understanding. Dori: When Rabbi Benyamin Moss and I first […]

Some people go further and have a version of a seder when they eat a variety of symbolic foods and incorporate a specific prayer connected to the character of the food. For example, because a pomegranate is full of seeds, many people eat a pomegranate after […]

What does it mean to be Jewish? How does someone participate in Jewish life? We met with Sam Kahan Strakes who currently is a Community Connector through the Macks Jewish Connection Network, an agency of The Associated. Mother of two, Sam focuses on engaging families […]