A childhood rooted in Jewish education Many people may not know this, says Ron, but growing up, he attended the Talmudical Academy (TA) through eighth grade. He credits the school with providing him with a strong Jewish foundation. He left for high school at Milford […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on August 22, 2025
After attending a mission to Paris, Karen M. Singer gives us a look inside Jewish Life in France – it’s beauties, challenges and the global impact of The Associated’s support.
Posted by Jamie Conway on July 29, 2025
Yanky Schorr wraps up this latest season of Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee with a dear friend and the 2024 Carole Sibel Outstanding Fundraising Achievement Award Winner, Searle Mitnick.
Posted by Mark Bridge on July 8, 2025
David Folderaur, Director of Security for The Associated and The Baltimore Jewish Council, shares seven tips you can use to keep your community safe and secure.
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July is here, and with it the lazy, hot days of summer. Check out these six ways The Associated can make your summer special.
Posted by Jamie Conway on July 3, 2025
Start with a Story When you’re together with your family this summer, take a few moments to share a story about when you first learned the importance of giving. Perhaps you remember your family dropping coins in a tzedakah box on Friday nights, or maybe […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on June 11, 2025
Think of the schools, camps, and community spaces that shaped your life. They didn’t just appear. Someone—years ago—made the choice to give not only for their time, but for ours. Now it’s Our Turn. For over a century, The Associated has been a trusted steward […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a chance every year to change the conversation around mental health! Here are simple strategies to nourish our well-being from experts at our agencies in The Associated network. If you or a loved one need assistance, please contact Jewish […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on May 16, 2025
“My Jewish identity has always been very important to me,” she says. “My mother and grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and their experiences instilled in me a sense of responsibility — not only to remember, but also to act.” That sense of responsibility led her to […]
Posted by Jamie Conway on April 24, 2025
When Bonnie Ziegelstein moved from Massachusetts to Baltimore in the 1980s, it was on a whim. Decades later, Bonnie still calls Baltimore home.
Posted by Jamie Conway on April 10, 2025