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Experience of a Lifetime – March of the Living 

As time has moved on and our Holocaust survivors are reaching milestone ages, at some point in the near future, they will not be able to partake in this important experience. This fact propelled me to believe “if not now, when.”   When Marley and I […]

Leadership Conference Looks at Jewish Life in London 

Recently, our Women’s Engagement and Philanthropy Chair Harriette Wienner, had the incredible opportunity to join 33 other Jewish women from across the nation in London, England to learn about our Jewish community abroad.  Eric D. Fingerhut, President and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America, […]

Reconnecting with Israel: Ethan Harrison’s Story

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 […]

Jamie Aaron, Third Generation Holocaust Survivor

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 […]

10 Things to Know About Jody Harburger 

Over the next 40 plus years, he worked in seven different communities. His career spanned from Youth director to Camp director to Campaign director (St. Louis) to Capital Campaign Director (Dallas) to Executive Director for multiple federations. His last posting was in Washington, D.C. as […]

The Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership: Celebrating 20 Years

How and why did you become involved with The Associated’s Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership? Why is it important for The Associated to have this partnership? Gail: Because of BAP, I have made lifelong friends in Ashkelon. Through those connections I am better able to understand the feelings […]

Future of Judaism | Around the Table with Beth H. Goldsmith

Beth H. Goldsmith continues her conversation with Jake, Alexis and Leah about the future of Judaism.

Humor post October 7  

Humor is defined as the ability to be amused by something seen, heard or thought about, sometimes causing you to smile or laugh. Humor also comes in many different forms. I’ll be focusing on the two forms I believe are at the base of the […]

Meet Katie Applefeld 

Whether it is her love of Israel, a famous relative or a surprising athletic feat, Katie Applefeld has a lot to share. Here are 10 things to know about this Pikesville native and long-time volunteer, who currently sits on The Associated’s Board of Governors and […]

Misinformation about Israel: Frequently Asked Questions

On Saturday October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, infiltrating by land, air, and sea while also firing thousands of rockets from Gaza into Israel. The Hamas terrorists brutally murdered hundreds of people, injured thousands and brought over one hundred hostages […]