Maryland

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.
A man walks past a graffiti reading "Oct 7, do it again”' on a retail store in Melbourne, Australia, October 7, 2025.

Florida man charged for threatening Americans with Hamas symbols

Ben Yehuda Pizza in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Maryland kosher pizzeria to furloughed federal workers: You can pay us back later

U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) speaks to the media after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 3, 2025.

Jewish Democrat Jamie Raskin joins lawmakers backing bill to restrict arms transfers to Israel


Angela Alsobrooks beats AIPAC-aligned opponent in Maryland Democratic primary

In one of the costliest Senate primary races in US history, Trone spent at least $62 million of his own money and did not accept money from political action committees.

 Angela Alsobrooks, picture taken 2011

This Jewish Gen-Z-er wants to be the next progressive pro-Israel congressman

Joe Vogel, a Jewish candidate, campaigns for Maryland's 6th District, blending his faith with progressive values, local issues, and support for Israel.

 U.S. President Joe Biden remains in the nearly empty chamber greeting members of Congress following his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2024.

In Maryland, AIPAC has poured $4.2M into a congressional primary where Israel is not an issue

A campaign finance group linked to AIPAC, the United Democracy Project, injects $4.2 million into Maryland's Democratic primary, backing state Sen. Sarah Elfreth.

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Former employee used AI to frame Baltimore school principal as antisemitic and racist, police say

“From the beginning of this incident, the recording seemed odd and suspicious,” Howard Libit, executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, said on Thursday.

 PIkesville High School sign.

Leslie Windman: A Maryland chiropractor making adjustments in Israel

During the war, Leslie Windman has been using this skill – honed over 30 years of practice in Maryland – as a volunteer, easing aches and pains for soldiers serving across Israel.

 Leslie Windman, 60 From Clarksville, Maryland to Jerusalem, 2021

Feds open antisemitism investigation at a Maryland school district after complaint

The US Department of Education has launched a Title VI investigation into a populous and diverse suburban Maryland district.

 A CHALKING at a Students for Justice in Palestine event at the University of Maryland includes a Palestinian flag along with ‘From the river to the sea.’

Maryland Imam: October 7 was a victory, Muslims will achieve demographic dominance

Jerusalem will be ours, declared Maryland Imam, Mahmoud Abdel-Hady, in a recently resurfaced video.

 Maryland Imam Mahmoud Abdel-Hady calls October 7 "a great victory."

Joel Rubin, veteran of a number of Jewish organizations, to run for Congress in Maryland

The race in Maryland’s competitive 6th District is uncharted waters for Rubin, a Jewish progressive.

 Maryland flag (illustrative).

No, Reform US Jews aren’t abandoning Israel - opinion

It is no secret that most American Jews mostly align to the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party is in no way anti-Israel.

 THE BIMAH at Temple Isaiah is adorned with both the US and Israeli flags.

Translating ‘tzedakah’ for Marylanders: Sen. Ben Cardin’s long Jewish goodbye

Ben Cardin's farewell to senatorial politics and the influence of Jewish values on his career.

Ben Cardin, United States Senator (D) from Maryland at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY