Baltimore
Three Baltimore Shuls Receive Suspicious Packages, Two Ill After Opening Letter
The letter reportedly said: “If you died right now do you know for sure that you would go to Heaven? JESUS IS THE ANSWER.”
‘Heil Hitler!’ He Yelled During ‘Fiddler.’ The Audience Feared For Their Lives.
“The first thing that went through my mind was if this is a shooting, I’m sitting in the back of the theater.”
Jewish Video Gamer Kills 2 Before Turning Gun On Himself At Jacksonville Tournament
A professional video gamer from Baltimore is suspected of killing at least two people and wounded several others.
Johns Hopkins University
Your guide to Jewish life at Johns Hopkins - academics, kosher dining, Hillel, Chabad, Israel activities, anti-Semitism and more!
This Summer Romance Turned Into An Artisanal Ice Cream Partnernship
This Jewish summer camp couple is pushing the boundaries of what ice cream is.
Hinenu: The Baltimore Justice Shtiebl - Baltimore, MD
Name: Hinenu: The Baltimore Justice Shtiebl
Address: High Holiday services at 3107 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Denominational affiliation: Not yet affiliated
Member units (households): 0-100
What percentage of members are older than 50? 15% older than 50
How many people attend a regular Shabbat service? 50
Length of typical Shabbat morning service? Kabbalat Shabbat is 1.5 hours, potluck following
Shabbat dress code: Very casual
Daily services? No
Does your synagogue have its own building? If not, where do you meet
for services? No. At a Quaker meeting space
Is there an opportunity to socialize after services? Yes
Language of service: All services have transliteration, a fair balance with more Hebrew than not
Is another language offered in the prayer book? English
Children’s programming: Not yet, but we hope to in the coming years
Accessibility for people with disabilities: Yes, we make sure all spaces we meet are physically accessible and aim to have ASL interpretation when asked for. In our first year, so we’re in process of building a accessibility committee to tackle those and other resources long term.
Are services streamed online? Not yet
Are the rabbi’s sermons available online? Not yet
Percentage of members in interfaith marriages? 75%
Will the rabbi officiate at an interfaith wedding? Will he/she attend one? Yes with joy to both accounts
Are there distinct roles for men and women in your synagogue? Our congregation has people of many genders and are committed to full egalitarianism
Chevrei Tzedek Congregation — Baltimore, MD
Chevrei Tzedek Congregation is an egalitarian, Conservative synagogue in Baltimore, Maryland.
A Kosher Chipotle-Style Restaurant Opens In Baltimore
A kosher Chipotle-style restaurant? Will wonders never cease?
Heavily-Jewish Maryland Public Schools Will Stay Closed On High Holidays
“It’s not a religious issue. It’s a question of economics,” a school board member said, citing teacher and student absences during the holidays.
Why I Chose To Attend Public High School Even Though I’m Ultra-Orthodox
I believe my decision to attend a public high school, though in direct defiance of my community, is ultimately consistent with my upbringing.
