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The Most Wonderful Time of The Year…NOT

While navigating the journey of infertility is physically, mentally and emotionally exhausting 12 months a year, there are specific times and life events that can increase the feelings of hopelessness and frustration. Since the holiday season is typically centered around the concept of family, children […]

What is a Mensch? | Rich Topaz

Rich Topaz recently joined Yanky Schorr in our latest Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee. As this year’s Julius Rosenberg Memorial Award winner, Rich is certainly a Mensch. But what about those in his life?

Camp is Amee Cookler’s Happy Place

Amee Cookler, the Macks Center for Jewish Connection’s new Camp Connector talks about her favorite camp memories, Jewish connections and more!

Tools for Battling Inflation

Through JCS’s Financial Wellness program, the organization is providing coaching for community members, including those who do not qualify for financial assistance. That means helping them create a spending and savings plan and then working with them as they implement it.  “Everyone approaches money differently,” […]

Faces of Odessa | Meet Moishe House Odessa Residents

Moishe House Odessa residents share their experiences living and working in Odessa, Ukraine throughout the Russian invasion in this personal interview.

Picking the Right College: Maryland Hillel Student Shares What to Look For 

It is critical for prospective Jewish students to consider how active the Jewish organizations are on campus in order to ensure that there will be people with similar backgrounds and values at that college.  Jewish life on campus can also be found through extracurricular clubs […]

Orioles Eve Rosenbaum is Living Her Dream 

Rosenbaum spoke about her remarkable journey from childhood fan to front office executive, while also reflecting on growing up Jewish in Maryland. Eve will be the speaker at The Associated’s Jewish Professional Women’s Kick-off Event on November 15.  How would you summarize your role with […]

Recognizing the Signs: Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence

“At CHANA, we continue to see the lasting impact of trauma, isolation and financial stress on survivors,” says CHANA Executive Director Lauren Shaivitz. “But we also see incredible resilience. Every day, our team helps people find safety, rebuild their confidence and reclaim their independence.” Watch one […]

Young Leaders Speak Out

What makes a good leader?  Micah Damareck: I believe there are so many different ways to define a good leader, and we all bring different qualities to the various teams we serve. In my opinion, a few common traits include resolve, curiosity, vision (and the […]

Chavi Abramson | Fred Walpert Award Winner

Join us for our next episode of Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee with one of 2022’s Fred Walpert Award Winners — Chavi Abramson!