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News and updates about Maryland

Maryland: Jewish Democrat announces run for Congress

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

Maryland: Jewish Democrat announces run for Congress

Maryland county schools report nine antisemitic acts in 5-day period

Montgomery County dealing with outbreak of antisemitism at multiple schools, with council president calling for anti-hate task force.

Maryland schools report nine antisemitic acts in 5-day period

Woman charged for plotting with Neo-Nazi to attack Baltimore power grid

Foiled plan involved 'sniper attacks' against five electrical substations to disable city's electricity.

Woman charged for plotting with Neo-Nazi to attack power grid

Teen charged for threatening Maryland Jewish center during Hanukkah

17-year-old faces harassment charges after series of antisemitic phone calls to Jewish outreach center in Montgomery County.

Teen charged for threats to Jewish center during Hanukkah

Swastikas found on desks at three schools in Maryland

Three antisemitic incidents occur in the same week at schools in Montgomery, Maryland.

Swastikas found on desks at three schools in Maryland

Maryland high school students stage walkout to protest antisemitism

Jewish student group leading protest says that school district not doing enough after shocking antisemitic graffiti incident at school.

Maryland HS students stage walkout to protest antisemitism

'Stomach churning' antisemitic graffiti discovered in Maryland

Trail in Bethesda vandalized with antisemitic graffiti only weeks after local council votes to combat antisemitism, adopt IHRA definition.

'Stomach churning' antisemitic graffiti discovered in Maryland

Man charged for swastikas directed at Trump-backed Maryland governor candidate

Trump endorsed Maryland gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox targeted with swastikas on mailbox.

Man charged for swastikas directed at Maryland gov candidate

Hitler's watch sells for $1.1 million at US auction

Watch said to have belonged to Nazi leader sells in auction Maryland despite condemnation by Jewish leaders.

Hitler's watch sells for $1.1 million at US auction

Auction house defends sale of Hitler's belongings

Maryland auction house defends sale of Hitler items and Eva Braun’s swastika-studded dog collar. 'What we sell is criminal evidence.'

Auction house defends sale of Hitler's belongings

Donna Edwards loses Maryland primary to Glenn Ivey

Donna Edwards loses Maryland primary following $6M pro-Israel spending bonanza.

Donna Edwards loses Maryland primary to Glenn Ivey

Massive fire rips through Maryland Jewish camp

Fire destroys dining hall of Maryland Jewish summer camp for boys, causing $2 million in damage.

Massive fire rips through Maryland Jewish camp

Multiple people shot at plant in Maryland

Multiple victims shot at Columbia Machine manufacturing plant in Smithsburg. Initial reports indicate three dead.

Multiple people shot at plant in Maryland

Maryland Democrat steps down after warning against Black candidates

Longtime Jewish Maryland Democratic leader resigns after questioning viability of Black candidates.

Maryland Democrat resigns after warning against Black candidates

Ex-U of Maryland prof alleges she was fired for being Jewish

Lawsuit against U of Maryland accuses school of firing professor for openly practicing Judaism and speaking out against antisemitism.

Ex-U of Maryland prof alleges she was fired for being Jewish

Maryland town condemns 'appalling' anti-Semitic leaflets

Montgomery, Maryland county council speaks out in solidarity with Jewish residents after anti-Semitic flyers were thrown out of a car.

Maryland town condemns 'appalling' anti-Semitic leaflets

Maryland to determine whether Ben & Jerry’s violated state law

'State of Maryland values our decades-long relationship with Israel,' official letter says.

Maryland to determine whether Ben & Jerry’s violated state law

Pro-Israel signs at two Maryland synagogues vandalized

Signs had been up for years before being defaced. Both synagogues plan on putting up new pro-Israel signs.

Pro-Israel signs at two Maryland synagogues vandalized

Maryland Governor hopes Trump will 'do the right thing'

Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan says he hopes Trump's campaign team will concede the election to Joe Biden.

Maryland Governor hopes Trump will 'do the right thing'

Judge throws out lawsuit against Maryland's anti-BDS bill

Federal judge throws out CAIR's lawsuit seeking to block Maryland from enforcing its ban on contracting with businesses that boycott Israel.

Judge throws out lawsuit against Maryland's anti-BDS bill

Maryland Jewish day school principal donates bone marrow to 2-year-old girl

Rabbi Yossi Kastan, principal of a Jewish day school in Maryland, donates bone marrow to save two-year-old girl.

Jewish day school principal donates bone marrow to 2-year-old

4 Jewish teens robbed at Baltimore mall say they were targeted for their religion

Jewish teens reportedly targeted for robbery because of their religion, with suspect calling them 'dirty Jews' and stealing kippah.

4 Jewish teens robbed at Baltimore mall targeted as Jews

Pearlstone retreat center to reduce workforce by 75%

Conference and retreat center lays off full-time staff after months of managing to avoid the move.

Pearlstone retreat center to reduce workforce by 75%

Local man arrested in vandalism of Rockville, Maryland, synagogue

Suspect in Maryland synagogue vandalism is arrested, released on bond.

Local man arrested in vandalism of Maryland synagogue

Maryland Governor orders nursing homes to fight coronavirus

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issues executive order directing nursing homes to adopt procedures to fight spread of coronavirus.

Maryland Governor orders nursing homes to fight coronavirus

Vandalism of Maryland synagogue captured on camera

Maryland synagogue spray-painted with swastikas and hate messages.

Vandalism of Maryland synagogue captured on camera

Maryland: Muslim student charged with anti-Semitic harassment

University of Maryland student arrested for sending anti-Semitic text messages to fellow student.

Muslim student charged with anti-Semitic harassment

'The fight against BDS is bipartisan'

Delegate Sandy Rosenberg from Maryland visits Samaria, meets head of the Shomron Regional Council, Yossi Dagan.

'The fight against BDS is bipartisan'

Maryland increases Holocaust education requirements

Maryland will strengthen requirements for Holocaust education in schools, state officials say.

Maryland increases Holocaust education requirements

Anti-Israel Jew cleared to appear on Maryland's 2020 ballot

Jewish socialist philosopher who met with Hamas is running for president.

Anti-Israel Jew cleared to appear on Maryland's 2020 ballot

Maryland suburb of DC to screen anti-Israel film

Jewish community slams 'discriminatory' decision to use taxpayer funds to present 'one-sided, highly biased' anti-Israel film.

Maryland suburb of DC to screen anti-Israel film

Maryland man charged in van attack plot near capital

Maryland man charged with stealing a rental truck that he planned to use to kill pedestrians in Nice-style attack.

Maryland man charged in van attack plot near capital

Anti-Semitic, violent messages found in Maryland middle school

Maryland middle school bathroom vandalized with anti-Jewish and violent messages.

Anti-Semitic, violent messages found in Maryland middle school

US Muslim group sues over Maryland's anti-BDS law

Council on American-Islamic Relations files federal lawsuit against Maryland's ban on contracting with businesses that boycott Israel.

US Muslim group sues over Maryland's anti-BDS law

Chabad house in Maryland facing demolition files federal lawsuit

Chabad of Towson, Maryland accuses Baltimore County of religious discrimination, defamation in lawsuit amid impending demolition.

Chabad house in Maryland facing demolition files federal lawsuit

Suspicious package causes illnesses at Maryland Jewish school

HAZMAT team called into Beth El school in Pikesville, Maryland after package causes several people to fall ill.

Suspicious package causes illnesses at Maryland Jewish school

Maryland Chabad house fighting for its life ahead of demolition

Newly built million-dollar Chabad house in Maryland faces court-ordered demolition - for building too close to the curb.

Maryland Chabad house fighting for its life ahead of demolition

Man who yelled Heil Hitler during Fiddler on the Roof apologizes

Man who shouted 'Heil Hitler' at performance of Fiddler on the Roof apologizes, says outburst was prompted by his hatred of Trump.

Man who yelled Heil Hitler during Fiddler on the Roof apologizes

3 killed in 'horrific' mass shooting in Maryland

At least 3 dead, several people injured in shooting inside Maryland pharmacy. Gunman in critical condition.

3 killed in 'horrific' mass shooting in Maryland

Annapolis shooter came 'to kill as many people as he could'

Police reveal details about the lethal shooting attack at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis.

Annapolis shooter came 'to kill as many people as he could'