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Meet Jon Yoffe

In law school, Jon became involved with The Associated.  “A friend of mine was in The Associated’s Young Leadership Council (YLC) and told me this would be a great way to meet people outside of my current network. And, he added, ‘you’ll never know what […]

From Towson to Tradition: How Jessica Brenner Made Shabbat Her Own

When Jessica moved to Towson she missed the Jewish community she’d called home in New Jersey. Thankfully, after joining the Young Adult Division, she quickly found her place and the joy of opening her home, and her heart, to others.

The Timeless Lessons of Judy Blume: Reflections Across Generations

Stacey Rendelman Thompson, Event Committee Member of The Jewish Library of Baltimore shares her history with Judy Blume and her excitement for an upcoming event with The Jewish Library of Baltimore.

Navigating the Challenges of Antisemitism for Jewish Teens

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. 

Recap: Hillel Virtual Town Hall

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

Baltimore’s Jewish Teens Speak Out 

What’s on the mind of Jewish teens these days?   We asked three high schools students who participate in 4Front programs, managed by the JCC. Check out these powerful essays that explore antisemitism, Jewish engagement, the election and more.  Instead of splintering over our opinions, we […]

Fighting Antisemitism and KeepingOur Jewish Community Safe

Safety To keep Jewish Baltimore safe, The Associated has increased its financial investment in security measures. That includes state-of-the-art technology and surveillance systems at Associated buildings such as the JCCs and Myerberg Center. It also means working closely with all Jewish organizations, including our synagogues […]

Building a Legacy: Talya and Stephen Knable’s Commitment to Family, Community and Philanthropy

A Passion for Baltimore and Israel At the core of the Knables’ philanthropic work is a deep passion for strengthening the Jewish community. Both Talya and Stephen are committed Zionists, dedicated to fostering a strong and secure Israel, which they view as essential to Jewish […]

Meet Joy and Steven Sibel

Meet Joy and Steven Sibel, this year’s chairs for The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore’s Keynote event.

Jewish Baltimoreans Explore Civil Rights Movement 

They began in Atlanta, Georgia. Then this group of 23 Baltimoreans went on to Selma, Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama as they traveled on a transformative Baltimore Jewish Council Associated Civil Rights Mission. Together they retraced the history of the Civil Rights Movements, while exploring Jewish […]