Kenneth Friedman, at The Blogs

Mar 19, 2020, 7:16 AM

The unknown tale of Dr. J. Ida Jiggetts and Israel

How did an African-American, North Carolina Protestant, descendant of slaves, whose father was a Presiding Elder in the A.M.E. Church become the first African-American to study in Israel after it became a state? Here is the mostly unknown story of...

Oct 25, 2019, 7:09 AM

Choose Mevushal Wisely: ’17 Carmel Selected Mediterranean Blend

Being a self-important wine snob comes with many fun evenings, boisterous parties with friends, and the occasional free bottle from importers and winemakers. Still, crowing about how much you know about wine also earns you endless calls and texts from...

Oct 10, 2019, 9:16 PM

Alumni Must Speak Up in the Face of Bigotry!

When I was in college, I proudly served as the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s (UMBC) newspaper, The Retriever. In this role, I had a unique opportunity: I met and befriended fascinating people including UMBC’s trailblazing...

About Me

Dr. Kenneth Friedman is a Baltimore-born writer, kosher wine and food connoisseur, and chiropractor. He maintains a column on kosher wine, food, and spirits for JMORE magazine.