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• Baltimore City Paper

Ten Years Ago in City Paper: April 17, 2002

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• Maryland

Temple Oheb Shalom holds successful Purim celebration

• Maryland

Chizuk Amuno holds Sisterhood Shabbat

• Harford

Jewish holiday of Purim celebrated in Harford

Dozens of people, young and old, came together in Harford County this weekend to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday based on the biblical Book of Esther.

• Maryland

Eldersburg Jewish Congregation holds Purim celebration at Sykesville KidsZone

• Maryland

Sisterhood holds unique Purim banquet

• Maryland

Lifecycle Celebrations

• Howard County

Howard's Jewish community comes together at Purim Palooza

More than ,1000 people gathered at Reservoir High School on March 9 for food, games and fun during the Jewish Federation of Howard County's 22nd annual Purim Palooza carnival.

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• Maryland

Har Sinai celebrates Purim

• Howard County

Beth Shalom raises funds with Divine Intervention

Rabbi Daniel Plotkin was in the marching band at the University of Wisconsin and one of his highlights came when the football team took part in the Rose Bowl parade in 1994 — the school's first appearance in the game in 31 years. When Plotkin became the rabbi at Beth Shalom in Columbia less than three years ago, he soon learned of several other congregants with dormant musical backgrounds but no outlet to keep sharp or exhibit their skills. With the assistance of Steve Cohen, who joined

• Howard County

Helzner brings her world Jewish music to Columbia

For more than 25 years, Bob and Linda Chasnow have followed musician Robyn Helzner's career. The Columbia couple watched her play guitar and lead stories during children's services at a Washington synagogue. They attended her concerts, where she performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the Robyn Helzner Trio.

• Baltimore City Paper

Drama meets romance in an Israeli movie set in Israel's Hasidic community

• Baltimore City Paper

Directed by Rama Burshtein

• Howard County

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• Religion and Belief

Jewish Federation of Howard County presents Purim Palooza

The Jewish Federation of Howard County will hold its Purim Carnival, Purim Palooza, Sunday, Feb. 24 from 1-4 p.m. at Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Road, in Fulton.

• Religion and Belief

Vendors needed for Howard County Purim Carnival

The 21st annual Jewish Federation of Howard County Purim Carnival, Purim Palooza, will be held Sunday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Road, in Fulton. For volunteer, vendor and sponsorship opportunities at Purim Palooza Headquarters, go to www.jewishhowardcounty.org/purim.aspx.

• Education

Reisterstown: Girl Scouts, Hadassah mark 100th anniversaries

Reisterstown neighborhood column: Sharon Rydell writes of local happenings

• Howard County

New director of Howard Co. Jewish Federation looks ahead

Michelle Ostroff sees opportunities for the Jewish Federation of Howard County — to reach more people by diving into social media, to better engage teenagers and to improve a popular speaker series.

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• Baltimore City Paper

A new Jewish Museum exhibit ruminates about food