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Stump the Rabbi!
By the staffs of Washington Jewish Week and Baltimore Jewish Times
Rabbi Hyim Shafner photographed by David Stuck
They say there are no dumb questions. Somehow...
Far-flung JCCs bring a single film festival to your living room
It’s a truism that in the Washington area, it’s hard to get a Marylander to cross the river into Northern Virginia, and vice versa....
‘Jews in Space’ exhibit lands at Jewish Museum of Maryland
Get ready to take one small step to the Jewish Museum of Maryland in Baltimore for its new exhibit,“Jews in Space: Members of the...
Nation and World
Germany allocates $662 million in emergency funding for Holocaust survivors around the world
Germany has pledged an extra $662 million toward helping Holocaust survivors during the coronavirus pandemic.
The money will be given out in two payments over...
Cybersecurity expert warns: ‘It only takes one slip’
October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month, and the message is that nonprofits are being hacked more frequently than ever. The global pandemic is only...
Mob of Orthodox protesters in Brooklyn corners a journalist
By Shira Hanau
A reporter and member of the Chasidic community in Borough Park was cornered and threatened Wednesday night as protests against New York...
Food and Dining
This iconic Italian market in NYC has an unexpected Jewish history
By Leah Siesfeld
Teitel Brothers, the 105-year-old Italian provisions store on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, is not Italian at all. In fact, Teitels is...
‘The Chicken Soup Manifesto’ features hundreds of recipes from around the world
By Rachel Myerson
I fell in love with Jenn Louis’ latest cookbook “The Chicken Soup Manifesto” at first sight. The James Beard-nominated chef has curated...
Custom cocktails by the keg
Cary Greene became a lawyer for two reasons. One: to make a decent living. And two: to work in the industry that he loves...
