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24 Generation to Generation 32 Beyond the Blintzes 12 From The Publisher 70 Entrepreneurs
Howard County’s Bet Yeladim Though often forgotten or mar-
14 From The Editor 72 Restaurant News
celebrates four decades ginalized, Shavuot commemorates
of providing Jewish tradition and a the central event in Jewish history.
sense of warmth for youngsters. Staff Report 16 Opinions 74 Food
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The Travel issue 56 Calendar 76 Arts & Culture
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Carnal Knowledge
Great Escapes and Epic
Beth El’s scholar-in-residence will Adventures 60 Parenting 77 Book Review
explore the Talmud’s little-known By Scott Rifkin, MD, Karen Sitnick,
views on sexual relations. Carol Sorgen and Adam Stone 62 Shopping 80 Baltimore Justice
By Adam Stone 46 Women In Business
30 64 Sports 82 The Parting Shot
Worth The Wait
Special section on women who
As Mother’s Day approaches, are thriving as entrepreneurs and 66 Critter Corner
women who became moms after business people.
40 talk about the rewards and By Hannah M. Heller and Aliza Friedlander 68 Spiritual Matters
challenges of raising a baby later 70
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