Won’t Be Missed
Contrary to the editorial, the presence of Stephen Hawking at an academic conference in Israel will not be missed, but he has shown his basic anti-Israel stance by this action. Scientists from the...
View ArticleArt Outside
I want to commend Lisa Traiger for the wonderful article about the rebirth of Art Outside, the outdoor art show around the reservoir at Druid Hill Park (“Art Outside,” May 17). The show was a terrific...
View ArticleGo To Israel
The Baltimore Zionist District shares Arielle Messafi’s comment that every Jew has an obligation to go to Israel (“Israel65. Celebrate!, iNSIDER, May 17). For over 30 summers, at the forefront of BZD’s...
View ArticleQuality Education
As the parents of three students who attended the Day School at Baltimore Hebrew, we wanted to take a moment to let your readers know how appreciative we are concerning the education our children...
View ArticleCongratulations, Mark!
As board members of the Edward A. Myerberg Center, we enjoyed your May 17 pieces about Jessica Normington, executive director of the Pikesville Chamber of Commerce, and Mark Pressman, executive...
View ArticleSurprised
I was rather surprised by Issachar Friedmann’s claim in his May 17 letter that “the standard interpretation of the Biblical prohibition [in Deut. 22:5] applies to cross dressing, not to any single item...
View ArticleAgree To Disagree
I am happy that Issachar Friedmann took the time to reply to my letter on halachic issues in Eretz Israel. Regarding women dressing as men [Deut. 22:5], there are many interpretations, including the...
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Ocean City Deli, Kosher-Style
Just off Coastal Highway in Ocean City, one ambitious “semi-retired” Montgomery County native, Warren Rosenfeld, is living his dream. Growing up in a family that operated a Washington, D.C. diner,...
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RUSH Of Consideration
If Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) gets his way, life could become a little bit easier for Holocaust survivors. On May 21, Sen. Cardin, along with co-sponsors Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Sen. Barbara Mikulski...
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Drake To Appear In ‘Anchorman 2’
The Jewish Canadian rapper Drake was seen on the New York set of “Anchorman: The Legend Continues” last Saturday afternoon. Kanye West also has a cameo in the sequel, which stars Will Ferrell,...
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Timberlake, Coen Brothers Talk Jewish Humor
Using his preternatural smoothness, Justin Timberlake last week saved the Coen brothers from some serious awkwardness at a Cannes Film Festival news conference for their folk singer film, “Inside...
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Singing Israel
Israel certainly has its share of stunning landscapes, and with its vast array of deserts, lush fields, mountains, vineyards and magnificent bodies of water, it was the obvious location choice for...
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Lady at the O.K. Corral: The True Story of Josephine Marcus Earp
The heavy step of metal-soled boots kicking up early morning dust, the gleaming mouth of a silver gun, the swift flick of the wrist followed by a deafening bang and the hurried swish . . . of skirts?...
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Chelsea Clinton Goes Spiritual
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton has landed an interesting sounding gig at New York University. Clinton, 33, is taking on the role of co-founder and co-chair of the new Of Many Institute, the New...
View ArticleBynes Continues Downward Spiral
It looks like things have gone from bad to worse for actress Amanda Bynes. Bynes, who lives in New York City, was arrested last Thursday for drug possession, reckless endangerment and tampering with...
View ArticleParshat Shelach Have Faith, And No Goal Is Too Lofty
Imagine you are one of the 12 spies that were sent to scout Israel in this week’s parsha. You are “a distinguished man, one of the heads of the Children of Israel” (Numbers 13:3). Like everyone else,...
View ArticleIn The End, Cheaters Always Get A Failing Grade
Raphi and I were walking home from school one day when I playfully jeered him for getting such good grades. “How do you do it?” I said with a smile. My life changed forever with his answer: “I...
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Dr. Kerry Olitzky Addresses Jewish Leaders At DFI Professional Leadership Summit
Playlist Judaism. That was the title of Dr. Kerry Olitzky’s presentation to approximately 125 Jewish communal professionals and lay leaders gathered for the Darrell D. Friedman Institute for...
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Kidney transplant patient, thrill-seeker psyched for downtown rappel
At 9 months old, Jared Weiner was diagnosed with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a rare genetic deformation that enlarges the kidneys and can negatively impact the liver and spleen. At...
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Speed skater brings talents to charity biking event
Departing from Asbury Park, N.J., on July 31, Pikesville resident Sheldon “Shlomo” Caplan will be one of approximately 300 people taking part in Bike4Chai, a two-day bike ride that raises funds for...
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