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What To Do This Week In Baltimore
Check out these great December events for the whole family sponsored by The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore or Associated agencies.
Sunday, December 8
1:00 p.m.
Dollar Days: Faith and Freedom in the Civil War
Stop by the Jewish Museum of Maryland, 15 Lloyd Street, and enjoy $1 admission this Sunday. While there, hear Barbara Franco, founding executive director of the newly-opened Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum, as she explores how the religious foment, innovation and change wrought by the Second Great Awakening influenced thinking about moral issues of war and slavery. She’ll also discuss how Americans of all faiths, who met at Gettysburg, grappled not only with life and death, but also with divergent ideas of faith and freedom that would shape the nation’s future. For details, go to http://jewishmuseummd.org/single/faith-and-freedom-in-the-civil-war/.
Monday, December 9
7:00 p.m.
An Inside Look - Celebrating the Arts
Hear from living history actress Terry Nicholetti, enjoy the sounds of the international HaZamir youth choir and participate in an art conversation with renowned visual artist Jean-Pierre Weill. This special evening about the local arts will be held at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue. Contact Pamela Martin at pmartin@associated.org to register.
Tuesday, December 10
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Read to Students with JVC Bookworms
Share the gift of reading with students at Federal Hill Preparatory School, 1040 William Street. Join the Jewish Volunteer Connections (JVC) Bookworms program and read to these youngsters once a month. Bring a new or gently-used book to the Pre-kindergarten class. Register at volunteer@associated.org and mention “I’m interested in Bookworms at Federal Hill Prep.”
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Tuesday, December 10
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
As a Parent, Knowing When to Hold and When to Fold
Since parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual, Jewish Community Services (JCS) offers this FREE Parent Discussion Series at their Owings Mills location, located at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC. Facilitated by Howard Reznick, LCSW-C, and Guidance Counselor Vicki R. Mermelstein, the program will provide parents with techniques for saying "no" when they feel pressured to say "yes." For information, go to jcsbaltimore.org.
For additional December events, go to http://jewishbaltimore.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/what-to-do-this-week-in-baltimore-10/.