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What To Do This Week in Baltimore

THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, Neighbor

Check out these great events for the whole family sponsored by The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore or Associated agencies.

Sunday, February 9
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Big Picture, Movie

The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia provides personal and uplifting accounts of dyslexia from children, experts and iconic leaders. Join in a panel discussion immediately following the movie.  Held at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue, the program is presented by the Baltimore Jewish Abilities Alliance and SHEMESH. A donation of $5 is suggested. Learn more.

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Sunday, February 9
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
PJ on the Town at the Science Center

Connect with other families and learn about the Tree of Life and Tree of Knowledge at a special PJ program at the Maryland Science Center, 601 Light Street. Enjoy story time, crafts and science activities. Then, tour the Maryland Science Center after the program.

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The event is sponsored by PJ Library, the Macks Center for Jewish Education and Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. Tickets are $10 for 11 years and up; $5 for three to 10-year-olds and free for two and under. Learn more.  

Thursday, February 13
7:30 p.m.
Punk Jews Screening

Hasidic punk rockers? African-American Jewish activists? This is not your Zayde’s Judaism! Stop by Hopkins Hillel, 3109 N. Charles Street, to view this engaging documentary that explores what being Jewish means in the 21st century. Contact ehbrown@jcc.org for information.

Thursdays, beginning February 13
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Introduction to Judaism Course

The Baltimore Board of Rabbis is offering a weekly course at Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Avenue, to those interested in exploring Judaism’s rich history and traditions. In addition to classes combining scholarly insight with personal insights, enjoy special programs. These include a panel discussion with four rabbis from the different theological streams of American Judaism and a visit to the Hendler Learning Center’s Timeline of Jewish History at Chizuk Amuno Congregation to see 3,000 years of history come alive. The course is taught by leading rabbis of all denominations and runs through May 29. For costs and more information, check out our website.

For additional events in February, go to http://jewishbaltimore.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/what-to-do-this-week-in-baltimore-14/.


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