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Baltimore’s Leah Schulman talks about The Associated’s Inspired Women’s Project, her trip to Israel and growing up near Columbus, Ohio.

An Emotional Arrival We arrived in Israel last month after a long overnight flight and while we were excited to arrive, it was an emotional departure from the plane to the baggage claim. Both sides of the walkway were lined with photographs of hostages with […]

Nicki Mann shares her story of involvement with The Associated’s Inspired Women’s Project and their recent, life-changing mission to Israel.

Last May, we were fortunate to host the Ashkelon teachers in Baltimore, and in late January, I visited them in Ashkelon. These delegations allow teachers to immerse themselves in their partner’s schools, engage with students, plan the year’s lesson plans, work on their final project, […]

Shared Values and Partnerships The Associated’s 30+ years of strategic partnership with the Jewish community of Odesa, Ukraine, is built on shared values. This collaboration supports the local Jewish community, especially the elderly and impoverished, by providing emergency aid, social services, psychological support, and cultural […]

The Baltimore team is based at Ashkelon Station. Thanks to our volunteers, Ashkelonians can be elsewhere, whether serving with IDF units called for duty, spending time with their families, or helping other locations needing assistance. Each deployment lasts two weeks, during which volunteers give their […]

Sigal Ariely, Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership Coordinator, shares a touching story about Shir, a teenager who found a home away from home in Baltimore during a time of need

Local parents Mindy Silverman, Amy Uddeme and Ryan Lene share their perspectives on raising teens in a post-October 7 world, especially as we prepare them for college. 

The Associated hosted a virtual town hall with its five local area Hillels to discuss the current state of Jewish life on college campuses.

This local lacrosse legend never sits on the sidelines—his passions for family, Judaism, Israel and the game keep him deeply connected to his roots and community. A regular attendee at The Associated’s Partners Baltimore events, Mark sat down with us to share the lessons he’s learned and the values that guide him.