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It is critical for prospective Jewish students to consider how active the Jewish organizations are on campus in order to ensure that there will be people with similar backgrounds and values at that college.  Jewish life on campus can also be found through extracurricular clubs […]

Rosenbaum spoke about her remarkable journey from childhood fan to front office executive, while also reflecting on growing up Jewish in Maryland. Eve will be the speaker at The Associated’s Jewish Professional Women’s Kick-off Event on November 15.  How would you summarize your role with […]

There was one other Jewish Officer Candidate in the class. When the class graduated, there were only 120 men remaining. Ironically, our graduation date of June 3, 1968 was one year to the day after my graduation in College Park.    When I enlisted, I requested […]

What makes a good leader?  Micah Damareck: I believe there are so many different ways to define a good leader, and we all bring different qualities to the various teams we serve. In my opinion, a few common traits include resolve, curiosity, vision (and the […]

Every year, Amy Pollokoff makes hundreds of cookies, including the fan-favorite Russian Tea Cookie — A Rosh Hashanah tradition that was started by her grandmother sixty years ago.

Recipe provided by Eve Wachhaus: Deputy Director at Pearlstone Ingredients 1 lb. fresh brussels sprouts, washed 2-3 Tbsp. coconut oil 2-3 Tbsp. balsamic glaze 5 oz. roasted chestnuts 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh thyme Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim bottom of […]

Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Survival Kit – Shimon ApisdorfAn easy-to-use guide for the High Holiday services. Take it to synagogue with you to help understand the prayers before saying them. Appreciate the hidden meaning behind the sounds of the Shofar and gain insights into Yom Kippur as an […]

This Tuesday, the Baltimore Jewish Council, an agency of The Associated, and other members of the Baltimore Jewish community will join in a sneak peak of the Ken Burns documentary, The U.S. and The Holocaust, a new three-part documentary that looks at America’s response to the Holocaust in the 1940s.

Apples, Apples, All Year Round: a Celebration of Jewish Holidays by Barbara Bietz and June Sobel “A tour through Jewish holidays, with apples as the lens”– Provided by publisher.   Rachel’s Roses by Ferida Wolff and Margeaux Lucas “In the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the early […]

Why do you think it’s important to get involved in the Jewish community in which you live and work?  I think it’s important to get involved in the Jewish community because the community that I grew up in gave so much to me. I went […]