The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/maryland/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Maryland | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/maryland/ 32 32 Maryland kosher pizzeria offers deferred payment to furloughed federal workers https://www.timesofisrael.com/maryland-kosher-pizzeria-offers-deferred-payment-to-furloughed-federal-workers/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 06:03:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3678967 Owner Josh Katz says many Jewish community members have reached out to ask how they can contribute a meal to a federal employee

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]]> Jewish Maryland official indicted in conspiracy case involving secret sex video https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-maryland-official-indicted-in-conspiracy-case-involving-secret-sex-video/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:15:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677945 State Sen. Dalya Attar is accused of conspiring with her brother and a police officer to threaten to release a video of a former consultant sleeping with a married man

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]]> University of Maryland student government passes BDS resolution on Yom Kippur https://www.timesofisrael.com/university-of-maryland-student-government-passes-bds-resolution-on-yom-kippur/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:57:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3655832 Jewish groups say scheduling of symbolic anti-Israel resolution 'exclusionary'; vote was originally planned for Rosh Hashanah, then moved to holiest day in Jewish calendar

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]]> J Street-backed candidate beats AIPAC donor in Maryland Democratic Senate primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/j-street-backed-candidate-beats-aipac-donor-in-maryland-democratic-senate-primary/ Thu, 16 May 2024 15:20:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3291286 County executive Angela Alsobrooks to face Larry Hogan for seat after defeating congressman David Trone, who spent at least $62 million of his liquor store fortune on campaign

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]]> Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexually abusing 2 boys at summer camp https://www.timesofisrael.com/baltimore-rabbi-found-liable-for-sexually-abusing-2-boys-at-summer-camp/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:04:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3233467 Maryland state court awards damages of $8,001 to two of three accusers in countersuit to defamation claim by Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky, who was never criminally charged

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]]> Mary Ann Stein, philanthropist who supported US and Israel social justice, dies at 80 https://www.timesofisrael.com/mary-ann-stein-philanthropist-who-supported-us-and-israel-social-justice-dies-at-80/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:31:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3095150 Family members say she was 'profoundly committed' to the successful integration of Ethiopian community in Israel, championed development of HIV prevention options for women

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]]> Joel Rubin, who helped found J Street, to run for Maryland congressional seat https://www.timesofisrael.com/joel-rubin-who-helped-found-j-street-to-run-for-maryland-congressional-seat/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:00:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3058207 Former Bernie Sanders aide, a veteran of several Jewish organizations, is the fourth to enter crowded Democratic race in US state’s 6th District

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]]> Four US states have a presidential primary falling on the first day of Passover https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-us-states-have-a-presidential-primary-falling-on-the-first-day-of-passover/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:06:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2969971 Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Rhode Island to hold vote on April 23, 2024, when many observant Jews don't write, drive or use electricity, making voting impossible

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]]> ‘Get him for Kanye’: Man wearing Star of David necklace beaten at DC-area grocery https://www.timesofisrael.com/get-him-for-kanye-man-wearing-star-of-david-necklace-beaten-at-dc-area-grocery/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:42:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2938864 Victim taken to hospital with concussion and broken nose; police holding 19-year-old suspect on assault and robbery, may add hate crime charges

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]]> Steny Hoyer, longtime pro-Israel Democrat, steps down from House leadership role https://www.timesofisrael.com/steny-hoyer-longtime-pro-israel-democrat-steps-down-from-house-leadership-role/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 17:26:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2878761 Current majority leader, 83, will serve out his term; Hoyer is known for closeness to AIPAC, led Democratic freshmen trips to Israel

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]]> US Jewish school teacher charged for 25 sex crimes including rape, child pornography https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-school-teacher-charged-for-25-sex-crimes-including-rape-child-pornography/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:07:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2877323 Baltimore science instructor William Zev Steen arrested for multiple alleged crimes dating back as far as 2008; also led company installing filtration software on 'kosher' phones

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]]> AIPAC-backed candidate poised to defeat J Street-endorsed rival in Democratic race https://www.timesofisrael.com/aipac-backed-candidate-poised-to-defeat-j-street-endorsed-rival-in-democratic-race/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:20:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2803069 Major outlets project Glenn Ivey as winner in Maryland's fourth Congressional district primary contest, overcoming more progressive Donna Edwards

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]]> No injuries as huge fire ravages building at Maryland Jewish boys camp https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-injuries-as-huge-fire-ravages-building-at-maryland-jewish-boys-camp/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:16:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2789992 Around 100 firefighters battle blaze in Camp Airy dining hall for three hours; administrators say everyone safe and accounted for

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]]> Ship from firm that blocked Suez Canal runs aground in US https://www.timesofisrael.com/ship-from-firm-that-blocked-suez-canal-runs-aground-in-us/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:43:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2724428 Ever Forward becomes stuck outside Baltimore port almost exactly a year after MV Ever Given became wedged in key Asia-Europe waterway for six days

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]]> First patient to undergo pig heart transplant dies after two months https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-patient-to-undergo-pig-heart-transplant-dies-after-two-months/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:02:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2719938 Maryland team behind operation say they're still hopeful David Bennett's case will one day help advance cross-species organ donations

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