Jillian Diamond

Maryland

Staff Writer at Baltimore Jewish Times

cool guy || UMD '22 || staff writer @baltochild || @CNSmd crew member || Howard Center for Investigative Journalism '22

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Articles

Sips, Sprinkles and Nests: Alternative Baby Shower Ideas

1 week ago | pittsburghparent.com | Jillian Diamond

Having a baby is always an exciting occasion, and it’s usually celebrated with a baby shower. But maybe you’ve had a baby shower already for your first child, or you just want something different. Alternative celebrations have been gaining popularity in recent years, spurred by social media trends. Here are some of the most popular baby shower alternatives, and what you’ll need to plan one. Nesting PartyNesting parties are a more hands-on experience than baby showers.
An Eco-Friendly Fairy House

1 week ago | chesapeakefamily.com | Jillian Diamond

Between school lunches and sports games, the average family goes through a lot of disposable plastic water bottles. Though they’re recyclable, they still produce a lot of waste. But plastic water bottles can be used for all kinds of unique and fun crafts. Don’t just throw out your used water bottles—wash them out and see what you can make with them!These cute fairy houses make for great night lights and garden decorations, and they’re easy to make.
Sips, Sprinkles and Nests: Baby Shower Alternatives

1 week ago | washingtonfamily.com | Jillian Diamond

Having a baby is always an exciting occasion, and it’s usually celebrated with a baby shower. But maybe you’ve had a baby shower already for your first child, or you just want something different. Alternative celebrations have been gaining popularity in recent years, spurred by social media trends. Here are some of the most popular baby shower alternatives, and what you’ll need to plan one. Nesting parties are a more hands-on experience than baby showers.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Celebrates 60 Years of Education

1 week ago | chesapeakefamily.com | Jillian Diamond

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels will be looking back on its past and forward to the future as it celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The museum recently unveiled a “Celebrating 60 Years of CBMM” logo, as well as a slate of programs meant to celebrate this milestone. It first opened in 1965 and was operated by the Historical Society of Talbot County.
Focus on Climate Resilience with Two Anne Arundel Community Projects

1 week ago | chesapeakefamily.com | Jillian Diamond

Two public service projects with educational benefits for families and a focus on environmental health and climate resilience are in the works for Anne Arundel County. These projects are the development of the Edgewater Recreation and Community Center and the restoration of the Jonas and Anne Catharine Green Park in Annapolis. The recreation center would be built on the site of a former Giant Food store, and it’s set to host educational and recreational programs for community members.
More Local Tourism in Store for Southern Maryland Heritage Area

1 week ago | chesapeakefamily.com | Jillian Diamond

State heritage is important to preserve—for many generations to come to enjoy. The Chesapeake region got one step closer to that goal with the passage of a Senate bill during the 2025 legislative session that would double funding from $6 million to $12 million for the Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition. The bill (SB0980), sponsored by Sens. Paul Corderman and Michael A. Jackson, also raises caps on grants the coalition can receive.
Sips, Sprinkles and Nests: Baby Shower Alternatives

1 week ago | chesapeakefamily.com | Jillian Diamond

Having a baby is always an exciting occasion, and it’s usually celebrated with a baby shower. But maybe you’ve had a baby shower already for your first child, or you just want something different. Alternative celebrations have been gaining popularity in recent years, spurred by social media trends. Here are some of the most popular baby shower alternatives, and what you’ll need to plan one. Nesting PartyNesting parties are a more hands-on experience than baby showers.
25 Years of Care and Compassion

1 week ago | washingtonfamily.com | Jillian Diamond

When a group of parents founded Pathfinders for Autism in early 2000 as a place to share resources related to autism spectrum disorder, things were very different. “We had a modest website,” says Rebecca Rienzi, Pathfinders’ longtime executive director. “A lot of stuff was sent through snail mail.”Now, Pathfinders is “serving 20,000 people across the state [of Maryland] every year,” Rienzi says. Information about autism is increasingly available.
Festive Fun in the DMV: May 31-June 1

1 week ago | washingtonfamily.com | Jillian Diamond

Memorial Day Weekend may be over, but summer fun is just beginning in the DMV! From Pride Month to local culture, there’s plenty to celebrate this weekend. Pride Month is here, and this Smithsonian event is the perfect family-friendly way to celebrate and learn more about the LGBTQ community! Take part in a scavenger hunt through the galleries to find art by LGBTQ artists, make crafts and enjoy live music from performers like the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s youth chorus.
Remembering DC Shooting Victims Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim

2 weeks ago | jewishtimes.com | Jillian Diamond

Israeli Embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Milgrim, 26, were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on May 21. The couple were shot by a gunman as they were leaving an American Jewish Committee Young Diplomats reception that took place at the museum. Lischinsky and Milgrim were dating, and mere days before their deaths, Lischinsky had purchased an engagement ring that he had planned on proposing to Milgrim with.