You Should Know … Hannah Shem-Tov – Baltimore Jewish Times

Date: December 14, 2022 Source: Baltimore Jewish Times URL: https://www.jewishtimes.com/you-should-know-hannah-shem-tov/ You Should Know … Malka Svei Malka Svei, 26, is passionate about science and research. (Courtesy of Malka Svei) Svei grew up in Lakewood, N.J., and received her undergraduate degree in psychology at Touro University’s Lander College for Women. She then worked as a research assistant at Cornell University’s Weill … Read More

You Should Know … Rachel Siegel

Date: July 27, 2022 Source: Baltimore Jewish Times URL: https://www.jewishtimes.com/you-should-know-rachel-siegel/ You Should Know … Rachel Siegel Rachel Siegel, 24, creates Jewish-themed programming as part of Repair the World Baltimore and works to advocate for the LGBTQ community. (Courtesy of Rachel Siegel) Siegel, who is nonbinary and uses she/they pronouns, has always been very passionate about social justice. She attended her … Read More

LGBTQ Jewish artists show pride at Queer Jewish Arts Festival 

Date: June 3, 2022 Source: Baltimore Jewish Times URL: https://www.jewishtimes.com/lgbtq-jewish-artists-show-pride-at-queer-jewish-arts-festival/ LGBTQ Jewish artists show pride at Queer Jewish Arts Festival !https://www.jewishtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Abbi-Gezunt-performing.jpg The Gordon Center for Performing Arts is gearing up to host its second annual Queer Jewish Arts Festival. Sponsored by the Grandchildren of Harvey M. & Lyn P. Meyerhoff Philanthropic Fund, the festival, from June 16-26, aims to celebrate … Read More

Six years after fatal car accident, Maryland announces new highway project – Baltimore Jewish Times

Date: April 26, 2022 Source: Baltimore Jewish Times URL: https://www.jewishtimes.com/six-years-after-fatal-car-accident-maryland-announces-new-highway-project/ Six years after fatal car accident, Maryland announces new highway project – Baltimore Jewish Times Neely Tal Snyder (Photo provided) !https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/c6310a77-3882-4114-b520-aba3c58d5b3e/Road.jpg When remembering her late friend, Neely Tal Snyder, one particular image of the mother of three stands out to Lisa Bodziner, the executive director of Towson University Hillel. “She … Read More

LGBTQ+ SEDER 

Date: April 20, 2022 Source: Baltimore Jewish Times URL: https://www.jewishtimes.com/lgbtq-seder/ (Courtesy Of Bolton Street Synagogue) Bolton Street Synagogue hosted the Annual Baltimore LGBTQ+ Seder. Table captains and committee members helped make the event successful, while Rabbi Andy Gordon and song leader Will Sutton led the program.

SONiA disappear fear to take the stage at Gordon Center

Date: February 17, 2022 Source: Baltimore Jewish Times URL: https://www.jewishtimes.com/sonia-disappear-fear-to-take-the-stage-at-gordon-center/ Sonia Rutstein is the lead singer of SONiA disappear fear, a band that will perform at The Gordon Center on Saturday. (Steve Tabor) SONiA disappear fear, a Baltimore-based band, is known for making the listener feel connected. Absent a distinct style in her music, lead singer Sonia Rutstein said she … Read More

Jewish Queer Youth to open drop-in center in Baltimore area – Baltimore Jewish Times

Date: January 6, 2022 Source: Baltimore Jewish Times URL: https://www.jewishtimes.com/jewish-queer-youth-to-open-drop-in-center-in-baltimore-area/ LGBTQ Jewish youth at the Jewish Queer Youth Drop-in Center in New York City (Jewish Queer Youth) !https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/e33099d9-7b35-4963-b8a9-40ef11fe0054/Local3-JQY.jpg By Eleanor Linafelt and Andrew Silow-Carroll The New York City-based Jewish Queer Youth organization received a $1 million donation to expand its social services to Orthodox LGBTQ youth nationwide, including in the … Read More

Jewish Museum exhibit examines how barriers can protect and exclude – Baltimore Jewish Times

Date: December 16, 2021 Source: Baltimore Jewish Times URL: https://www.jewishtimes.com/jewish-museum-exhibit-examines-how-barriers-can-protect-and-exclude/ Judith Joseph, “A Rose Among Thorns (Herem),” hand-pulled woodblock print, 2018 (Courtesy of Jewish Museum of Maryland) !https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/00a7a4c7-45c0-41de-bd6a-76daaf7f86d5/Local_JMM-Judith-Joseph-_A-Rose-Among-Thorns_-Herem_-hand-pulled-woodblock-print-2018.png Marisa Baggett, “Are You Jewish,” acrylic on canvas, 2021 (Courtesy of Jewish Museum of Maryland) !https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/45e15357-af44-4c3a-8ab4-4fb509973325/Local_JMM-Marisa-Baggett-_Are-You-Jewish_-Acrylic-on-canvas-2021-e1639682532344.png RAYJ: Ami Weintraub “We Are The Disloyal Ones,” graphic art, 2019 (Courtesy of Jewish Museum of … Read More