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Several prominent Maryland Democrats are likely to run for Cardin’s seat

Several Baltimore-area Jewish organizations have big plans to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's independence day, for its 75th anniversary.

Former FBI agent Stephanie Viegas spoke to an interfaith audience about what they can do to prevent threats against their community.

A new report shows the number of antisemitic incidents is on the rise, and Maryland is no exception to that trend.

Threats against synagogues and houses of worship are becoming more common. Faith leaders in Baltimore came together to train for dangerous situations.

The Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD) last weekend received several reports that antisemitic flyers were dropped across the Parkville section of the city, a local CBS affiliate reported on Tuesday. "These flyers are basically an attempt to intimidate and harass the Jewish community, Jewish residents," Howard Libit, executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council told

By Faygie Holt A bill passing through Maryland’s General Assembly aims to establish a permanent Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention at a time that antisemitism is on the rise in parts of the state, as well as nationally and internationally. Joe Vogel, a 24-year-old gay Latino candidate who has drawn significant traction in

“We have a crisis right now in Maryland and in the country when it comes to hate crimes,” said Joe Vogel, the Democratic state delegate who introduced a bill that has gained bipartisan support.

Rise of antisemitism is alarming and Americans must not sit back and allow growing fascist movement to continue unchecked.

With antisemitic rhetoric sparking conversation internationally and locally, we decided to take an in focus look at hate crimes in Maryland.