August 20, 2017 Look at what unites us By JOHN GRIEP Executive Editor On Aug. 12, a group of neo-Nazis, white supremacists, racists, anti-Semites — haters — gathered in Charlottesville, Va., ostensibly in protest of the planned removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, but really to espouse their detestable views about […]
By JOHN GRIEP Executive Editor OXFORD — Nearly 200 people gathered Friday evening, Aug. 18, at Oxford Park in a sign of community unity and solidarity against hatred. “Shabbat in the Park: A Worship Service of Community Unity” was organized by Rabbi Peter Hyman of Temple B’Nai Israel and other clergy leaders as a response […]
By CONNIE CONNOLLY cconnolly@chespub.com Sep 19, 2017 Construction workers soared above Temple B’nai Israel’s new synagogue, under construction on Easton Parkway, on the V-shaped, raised roof “monitor” that shelters the portion of the sanctuary that houses the ark on the east side of the building. Photo Credit: Connie Connolly EASTON — Temple B’nai Israel will […]
April 2018 printed with permission By our programs and involvement, we are a leader in the community for (solving) issues and problems. With our new temple, I see a new horizon for further participation by members of the congregation, increased involvement with the wider community and greater awareness by people who haven’t known we are […]
By CONNIE CONNOLLY cconnolly@chespub.com From The Star Democrat Mar 18, 2018 EASTON — The new Temple B’nai Israel is poised to open its doors to Jewish congregants, as well as to the Mid-Shore community, next month as the finishing touches are added to a project that began with its June 4, 2017, ground-breaking. “This (building) […]
From the Star Democrat, Easton, April 6, 2015 By BETHANY ZIEGLER PHOTO BY BETHANY ZIEGLER http://www.stardem.com ST. MICHAELS — Donald Berlin likes to say he didn’t really decide to become a rabbi until about six months after he was ordained. “I went through a lot of back and forth, not so much to the profession, […]
INTERVIEWED BY COLBY FLORKEWICZ – MARCH 2015 I have done my Bat-Mitzvah project on the fascinating life of Mr. Alvin Grollman. Born on May 2, 1925, he might be the oldest member of this congregation. Download the full PDF report here. He was born and raised on the Eastern Shore. His father had a general store […]
By CONNIE CONNOLLY cconnolly@chespub.com Nov 23, 2017 Contributed Photo Rabbi Peter Hyman of Easton, right, recently attended the Metropolitan Opera debut of baritone David Adam Moore, who posed with him at a restaurant after the performance.EASTON — Little did Rabbi Peter Hyman know when he helped a Texas teenager transfer to a prestigious music college […]