Passover Inspiration from Pikesville Area Congregations, Shuls

From Chabad of Park Heights to Chizuk Amuno, rabbis and scholars celebrate the importance of Pesach, which begins at sundown Monday.

Beth El Congregation "When we sit at our seder tables we are fortunate to share sumptuous meals with people that we love," wrote Rabbi Steve Schwartz. "Passover also reminds us that we were once slaves, and that memory gives us a special obligation to give back to those in need." Read Rabbi Schwartz's entire message. See the schedule of Passover events at Beth El. Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah Congregation "All of us have an equal obligation to be teachers of Torah to the children. This applies year round, but especially so on Pesach. The entire seder concept is the delivery method of teaching the children. We have them ask questions to arouse their interest. We play games and dip our fingers into the wine as well as dip vegetables and …

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Presentation: Gabby Giffords' Husband to Speak in Pikesville

Capt. Mark Kelly, astronaut and husband of the former congresswoman, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Beth El Congregation.

Capt. Mark Kelly, husband of the former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, will speak Dec. 10 in Pikesville. He will speak about courage and hope, an event sponsored by the Snyder Center for Aphasia Life Enhancement. SCALE's Evening with Captain Mark Kelly begins at 6 p.m. with a VIP reception. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. There will be a book signing afterward. The event will be held at Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Ave. Tickets are available through the SCALE website at $40 through $125.

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PHOTOS: Pikesville Celebrates Purim

Last weekend throughout the Pikesville area, congregations held Purim events and carnivals.

  We searched for Purim celebration photos from the Pikesville and Baltimore areas to bring you these collections: Do you have other photos to add? You have options: Email them to Pikesville Patch Editor Janet Metzner at janet.metzner@patch.com, or upload them into this article. Or if you have a collection you'd like to show, send a link so we can include it in the above list.

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PHOTOS: Beth El Congregation's 'Music to Cherish'

Beth El Congregation's Feb. 19 concert featured Israeli pianist Michal Tal.

List of Baltimore Power Couples Includes Pikesville Residents, Natives

Among "Baltimore Jewish Times'" list of power couples are: Rabbi Dana Saroken and Rati Rone of Pikesville; Beth Kaplan and Bruce Sholk of Beth Tfiloh; Dr. Bert and Ilene Vogelstein; David and Rachel Warschawski of Pikesville, and Joe and Debra Weiman.

Community Mitzvah Day Set for Dec. 25

This family-friendly event is a day of volunteering throughout the Jewish communities, coordinated by the Jewish Volunteer Connection. There are numerous volunteer activities from which to choose.

December 25. It's a day of gift-giving and celebration for Christians, and also a day of giving—through volunteering—for the Jewish community. Join in the volunteer efforts Dec. 25, Community Mitzvah Day 2011, when volunteer opportunities are available throughout Baltimore, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Parkville, as well as other communities. For example, there's an extravaganza at the Weinberg Park Heights Jewish Community Center, where hundreds of volunteers will put together winter care packages for people in need. But there are dozens of other events, too. The events schedule is coordinated through the Jewish Volunteer Connection. There's knitting to do, seniors to socialize with, or meals to make and serve. Young families can head out to…

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