Braden Hamelin

Rockville

Contributor at Washington Jewish Week

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Beth Tfiloh Members Stranded in Israel During Conflict

1 week ago | jewishtimes.com | Braden Hamelin

Members of Beth Tfiloh Congregation in Pikesville were planning to take a trip to see Israel for themselves when the conflict broke out with Iran on June 12, just hours after the group landed at the Ben-Gurion Airport. The group, led by BT’s senior rabbi Chai Posner, consisted of about 50 congregants participating in a family mission to Israel that had been planned months in advance. Since Iran and Israel began trading missile attacks, the group has been stuck.
Beth Am Holds Pride Services in the Park

1 week ago | jewishtimes.com | Braden Hamelin

Beth Am Congregation brought out the Pride in the Baltimore Jewish Community on a mildly rainy evening on June 13 with its Services in the Park With Pride 2025 event at the Maryland Zoo, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month.
Trevor Greene Fights Antisemitism in Howard County

1 week ago | jewishtimes.com | Braden Hamelin

Trevor Greene has lived in Howard County for basically his entire life, and when he found a passion for dentistry in college, it brought him back to the area. Greene eventually started his own practice, Piney Orchard Dental, in 2010, and has spent the last 15 years building it up. Greene has also been heavily involved in the local Jewish community, especially after Oct.
Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation Celebrates Two Major Anniversaries

1 week ago | jewishtimes.com | Braden Hamelin

Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation celebrated two big anniversaries for its rabbi and rabbi emeritus on June 6 as the clergy members reached the 30- and 60-year marks since their ordinations. HSOSC’s current senior rabbi, Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Ph.D., and the emeritus of Oheb Shalom, Rabbi Donald Berlin, were honored for reaching these rabbinical milestones during Friday night Shabbat services.
Communitywide Security Trainings Could Benefit Baltimore Jewish Community

1 week ago | jewishtimes.com | Braden Hamelin

Safety and emergency preparedness have become increasingly important issues for the Jewish community over the past several years. They’ve felt increasingly important in recent weeks, too, after high-profile attacks at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., and in Boulder, Colorado.
Ohr Chadash Academy Achieves Accreditation

1 week ago | jewishtimes.com | Braden Hamelin

Ohr Chadash Academy in Pikesville recently accomplished a major milestone in its organizational journey after receiving full accreditation from the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools, the school announced on June 11. OCA is an Orthodox Jewish day school that enrolls approximately 330 students and has classes for kids ages 2 to 4 in its early childhood center, along with a K-8 program.
Festivals, Lacrosse and More This Week in Baltimore June 20-June 22

1 week ago | baltimorestyle.com | Braden Hamelin

This weekend is a great time to get out and explore the Baltimore region. From a show with an explorer and author to a celebration of African American culture and a lacrosse showcase, here are some of the area’s best happenings!Josh Gates Live!The Lyric Baltimore | 140 W. Mt. Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201June 20, 8 p.m.Explorer, talk-show host and author Josh Gates is bringing his stories to Baltimore.
Festivals, Lacrosse and More This Week in Baltimore June 20-June 22

1 week ago | baltimoreschild.com | Braden Hamelin

This weekend is a great time to get out and explore the Baltimore region.
Fighting for Jews Around the World

2 weeks ago | jewishtimes.com | Braden Hamelin

The Baltimore Jewish community has a history of coming together in support of each other during difficult times, but it also has a history of showing up to support other Jewish communities across the world. On June 8, over 400 members of the Baltimore Jewish community came out to march for the hostages held in Gaza and for the people who were attacked with firebombs in Boulder, Colorado, the week prior as they marched in support of the hostages.
Father’s Day, Baseball & More This Weekend in Baltimore: June 13-15

2 weeks ago | baltimoreschild.com | Braden Hamelin

From a Father’s Day cooking class to a competition of dads and an Orioles giveaway, here are some of the area’s best happenings!Father’s Day Parent/Child Series – Making Pizza & PastaJune 14, 1-3 p.m.Schola | 2744 Lighthouse Point East, Baltimore, MD 21224Spend the day with Dad cooking! Learn how to make family favorites like fresh pasta and pizza dough (and take some from-scratch dough home) at this all-ages parent-child class.