Baltimore Jewish Times

06/23/2026

There’s a surreal nature to a simcha scene just after an air-raid siren.

06/23/2026

The vulnerability of the Iranian regime is not only the result of structural economic mismanagement, repression or corruption. The fundamental cause lies in the erosion of its most important ideological pillar: Islam.

Particularly among the younger generation who make up the demographic majority in Iran, rejection of religious coercion and state-imposed Islam is increasingly visible. This trend affects the very legitimacy of the regime.

06/22/2026

When Rabbi Levi Ceitlin was figuring out what he wanted to do as a profession, he knew that he wanted to have a background in rabbinical studies — although he didn’t want to become a congregational rabbi.

So, he started to lean toward becoming a social worker and psychologist. Then, a dean gave him advice that changed his course in the process of being ordained as a rabbi.

06/21/2026

Marking a year when major state and national anniversaries align, the Jewish Museum of Maryland is set to debut a core exhibition exploring Jewish life in the state from the 19th century to the present.

The exhibition, “Jews of Maryland at the Crossroads of Identity,” opening in April, focuses on the state’s 1826 “Jew Bill,” landmark legislation that allowed Jewish residents to hold public office by removing the required Christian oath, according to a press release. The law represented a turning point for religious freedom in Maryland.

06/20/2026

On Tuesday, March 10, over 200 members of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate directly to federal lawmakers for a variety of issues relating to the Jewish community.

Participants, which included a contingent from Baltimore, traveled from all over to discuss antisemitism, women’s and public health, the importance of strong U.S.-Israel relations and more.

06/19/2026

Jewish and interfaith projects focusing on studying American history like the Talmud are putting an inclusive spin on AMERICA250.

Jewish and interfaith projects focusing on studying American history like the Talmud are putting an inclusive spin on AMERICA250.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth from all of us at the Baltimore Jewish Times!

06/18/2026

💐 David Rubenstein’s recent surprise wedding was “probably the best-kept secret in Washington,” according to Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, who officiated the religious ceremony.

The Bethesda philanthropist and his partner of 4 ½ years, Caryn Zucker, were officially wed by Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Supreme Court the morning of June 5. After that, Weinblatt officiated their Jewish ceremony at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, which was followed by lunch with their families on the rooftop of the Hay-Adams. https://www.jewishtimes.com/orioles-owner-david-rubenstein-married-in-private-wedding/

06/18/2026

In this week's issue of the Baltimore Jewish Times:

💸 Anne Arundel County to Fund Security Program After All; Allocates $150K
🫡 Holocaust Survivors Honored With Day of Fellowship and Reflection
🍽️ In Baltimore, 3 Jewish Teens Take Their Talents and Appetites to Instagram

Read more here: https://dmag.jewishtimes.com/June-19-2026/index.html

06/18/2026

A people whose foundational history is rooted in shepherds and harvests cannot permanently overlook who they are. https://www.jewishtimes.com/what-exile-made-us-forget/