My most recent connection to Israel was through my parents, who participated in Kesher 2.0. Kesher is a program supported by The Associated’s Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership, designed for adults ages 45+ interested in establishing meaningful relationships and a greater understanding of their sense of Jewish peoplehood by […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on May 31, 2024
Welcome back to the final episode of this season of Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee. Before we kick off a new season with our 2024 Award Winners we have one last person to meet — Yanky Schorr, the recipient of the 2023 Julius Rosenberg Memorial […]
Posted by Mark Bridge on May 24, 2024
Adrian Maydanich is proud of his Jewish identity. He comes from a Reform household. He attends a local Modern Orthodox school. And the blending of the two gives him a unique Jewish upbringing, one that he is glad to have. All of this culminates in […]
Posted by Mark Bridge on May 14, 2024
Meet Asella Medina-Smith, active volunteer with The Associated’s Young Adult Division, YAD, and this year’s Camp Nai Ambassador.
Posted by Jamie Conway on May 9, 2024
Prepare for an evening of refreshing drinks, delicious appetizers, lawn game showdowns and non-stop fun. We can’t wait to see you! Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! Head over to our calendar for more information about the event or contact Sarah Machlis at smachlis@associated.org with […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on May 7, 2024
Jamie Aaron is a 3G, the grandchild of a Holocaust survivor. For Jamie, the experiences of her grandfather and his escape of the Holocaust over 80 years ago through the Kindertransport, still affect her to this day. Jamie’s grandfather, born Alfred Rohde in 1928, was […]
Posted by Mark Bridge on May 6, 2024
Jake and I both grew up in Jewish households, which really impacted our Jewish identities. We grew up going to Hebrew school, spending summers at Jewish overnight camps, becoming a bar/bat mitzvah and celebrating every Jewish holiday with our loved ones. We also both went […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on April 3, 2024
Winter is finally over, and the Mensches are back with a brand new episode. Yanky Schorr continues his tour of Baltimore coffee tea shops and brings Jordan M. Halle, our latest Mensch, along for the ride. Jordan Halle is one of two recipients of the […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on April 2, 2024
Beth H. Goldsmith continues her conversation with Jake, Alexis and Leah about the future of Judaism.
Posted by Mark Bridge on March 20, 2024
Navigating the intersection of her Jewish identity and her professional career, Stacy Harvey created a space where she and her colleagues could express their culture in a safe and welcoming space. We sat down with her to talk about her professional journey and what motivated […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on March 18, 2024