Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 2022

Take a look at how our "Honoring Dr. King: The Enduring Relevance of 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail'" event went.

Judaism recognizes that the wellbeing of society is determined by our treatment of children.

The passage of HB134 can help to resolve housing inequities, increase access to stable and safe housing and help Marylanders achieve financial stability after difficult times.

Currently, many renters who are experiencing difficulties paying rent are still facing eviction despite applying for emergency rental assistance, because it is taking months for overburdened [...]

Our sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society, and we know that it is key to reducing racial inequities. Because of the pandemic, many are confronting [...]

As Jews and as human beings, we are obligated to make sure that those of us who were not born in our community are as safe as those of us who were. But many Maryland immigrants are not safe. Tell [...]

We need to pass the Child Interrogation Protect Act so that that youth have legal representation before they can be questioned by police. 

Despite historic police accountability reforms passed by the Maryland General Assembly last year, community oversight of the police needs to be strengthened, especially in Baltimore City. 

Last year, the Maryland General Assembly passed sweeping reforms in response to the national epidemic of police violence. However, our County leadership introduced a bill to implement the state [...]

Rabbi Yitzhak taught that “a ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is first consulted” (Babylonian Talmud Berachot 55a) – his teaching reminds us that this vital oversight needs to [...]