From the Star Democrat, Easton, April 3, 2015 By KATIE WILLIS http://www.stardem.com/ PHOTO BY KATIE WILLIS Hyman, Johnson Rabbi Peter E. Hyman, right, of Temple B’Nai Israel in Easton, prepares for Passover by selling chametz to Bishop Joel M. Johnson of the Anglican Diocese of the Chesapeake. EASTON — Rabbi Peter E. Hyman of Temple […]
From the Star Democrat, Easton, February 12, 2015 Temple discusses anti-Jewish sentiment PHOTO BY HENLEY MOORE Mark Levin, executive director of the National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry, addresses what he calls a rise in anti-Semitism as the first speaker in a lecture series hosted by Temple B’nai Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 4. By HENLEY MOORE http://www.stardem.com./ […]
From the Star Democrat, Easton, April 23, 2015 http://www.stardem.com./ PHOTO BY KATIE WILLIS Torah dedication Temple B’nai Israel of Easton unveiled and dedicated a framed section of a Torah scroll that was saved from destruction during the Holocaust. The event took place at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Pictured left to right are the Rev. […]
From the Star Democrat, Easton, September 2, 2014 PHOTO BY KATIE WILLIS By KATIE WILLIS http://www.stardem.com./ EASTON — Temple B’nai Israel in Easton is ready to embrace a new project involving its future on the Eastern Shore. According to Rabbi Peter Hyman and Elaine Friedman, president of Temple B’nai Israel Center for Jewish Life on […]
From The Star Democrat Temple marks Holocaust Remembrance Day By SARAH DRURY sdrury@chespub.com May 4, 2016 http://www.stardem.com/ Photo by SARAH DRURY Professor John Borelli of Georgetown University was the special guest at Temple B’nai Israel on Sunday, May 1, for Holocaust Remembrance Day to speak about the 50th anniversary of Vatican II and its impact […]
The Star Democrat Sunday, May 29, 2016 Temple B’nai Israel, Shore Regional Health finalize property sale By JOSH BOLLINGER jbollinger@stardem.com May 29, 2016 From left: Eastonattorney Michael Kopen, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Chief Financial Officer JoAnne Hahey, Temple B’nai Israel immediate past president Elaine Friedman, chairman of the temple’s board of directors Arna […]
From the Star Democrat By CONNIE CONNOLLY Mar 13, 2017 At the mention of the villain Haman’s name during the reading of the story of Esther, the congregation at Temple B’nai Israel twirled loud noisemakers. The festive Purim celebration was held on March 12 at the Easton Synagogue. Easton – While winter storm Stella — […]
By CONNIE CONNOLLY cconnolly@chespub.com Apr 14, 2017 Bishop Joel Johnson, Rabbi Peter Hyman and Temple B’nai Israel President Frank Menditch sign an authorization to sell Chametz. The Passover ritual temporarily transfers ownership of leavened food to a Gentile. EASTON — In an age-old ritual, Rabbi Peter Hyman on Thursday, April 13, sold chametz, food not […]