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Israeli baseball team’s physical therapist laments Olympics results

Article on Yoni Rosenblatt’s travels with the Israeli baseball team. Was featured in the Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Martin Schmidt

Ida’s story: A Holocaust survivor’s childhood home becomes a memorial

Ida Schmidt-Chait discusses her flight from Warsaw before Nazi Germany established its ghetto, and her return to her home city over 70 years later. There, she learned of a time capsule, detailing Nazi atrocities, that had been buried beneath her childhood apartment.

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The secret history of Jews and Chinese food

A detailed investigation on the historical origins of American Jews’ obsession with Chinese food.

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When a customer collapsed at Market Maven, the general manager sprang into action

Article on grocery store manager Eli Siegel, and how his quick thinking saved a customer’s life. This article won second place in second place in Breaking News from the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association.

Kate Fine Art Photography

Here come the brides: Weddings surge in 2022

Article on the post-pandemic wedding surge of 2022.

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Mule-heart: The life, death and legacy of Gary Stern

Article on the late Baltimore-resident Gary Stern, and the effects of a botched surgery that resulted in the loss of most of his small intestine.

Jesse Berman

Eko House brings West Africa home to Rockville

The owners of Eko House, a Rockville, Md. restaurant featuring Nigerian and pan-African cuisine, discuss the unique dining experience their establishment offers.

Jesse Berman

Meeting mask to mask: For teens, BBYO conference was a chance to meet in person

First-hand account of an international convention by BBYO, a Jewish youth organization, which provided young Jews from around the world with an opportunity to meet after years of social distancing.

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Abby Meyers brings home the gold

Potomac. Md. basketball player Abby Meyers discusses her team’s gold medal win after competing in the 2022 Maccabiah Games in Israel.

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Economic recovery brings challenges, opportunities

Article on the state of the economy in 2021, including views of the job and real estate markets.

David Stuck

Shari and Jerry Caplan ready for return of a family Passover tradition

One Baltimore couple discusses their unique tradition of throwing themed-Passover seders.