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The recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the resulting increase in antisemitism, particularly on college campuses, has left many American Jews stunned and nervous. We decided to reach out to several teens to see what they are seeing and hearing. 

While the holidays are rich in traditions around food and family, I think it’s also an ideal opportunity to incorporate giving back into our rituals and make the holidays even more meaningful. Now is the perfect time to consider talking to your children and grandchildren […]

We asked two of the Macks Jewish Connection Network’s multi-faith Community Connectors to share how they incorporate both holidays into their own family traditions: Sam Kahan Strakes, Connector in the Finksburg/Reisterstown area, has two young daughters and celebrates both holidays with her husband, who is […]

Stacy Harvey is the Jewish Connection Network‘s new Camp Connector. Discover her journey from New York to Baltimore, her strong Jewish identity, and her commitment to instilling those traditions in her family through camp. Stacy shares the inspiration behind her position and her dedication to […]

So, why not infuse a ‘Jewish’ touch into Thanksgiving and show how we can weave Jewish values into every aspect of our lives? Thanksgiving is the one holiday I host at my house with many family members. As a Jewish educator and mom, I value […]

Tell us about yourself growing up and how you met your husband:    I was born in Dayton, Ohio. When I was 9 or 10, my family moved to a suburb with a Jewish community.  We lived literally next door to a synagogue, and I met […]

Beth H. Goldsmith visits Associated Hillels, Goucher and University of Maryland, to talk about what is happening on their college campuses.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is complex, and understanding its background is crucial for gaining insight into the ongoing tensions in the region. Here, The Associated’s Baltimore Jewish Council compiled a list of resources, from articles to videos, that help you explore the history of the region over the millennia as well as the context of the current conflict. 

A letter from Duke Zimmerman, Member of The Associated’s Jewish Life Managing Council to his grandchildren. The mostly solemn rally was held, symbolically we believe, on the steps of a famous 300-year-old church (that happened to include some famous Chagall windows). Many flags, both Israeli and […]

Each of us — young and old — is struggling to understand why. Too often of late we have been confronted with the horror of antisemitism and other acts of violence that leave us wondering how people can harbor so much hatred as to feel […]