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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 […]

General Contractor Selected for The Associated’s Park Heights Project

Southway Builders, Inc. General Contractor for the redevelopment of The Associated’s Park Heights campus project in Northwest Baltimore City.

The Associated Announces Redevelopment of Park Heights Complex

We are pleased to announce an exciting redevelopment of our Park Heights complex in Northwest Baltimore City. This investment will implement the final phase of an 18-month strategic plan growing out of The Associated’s 2020 Centennial Anniversary. The 10-acre campus will be renamed the Goldsmith Campus in recognition of a major donation by the Goldsmith Family. 

The Associated Announces 2024 Climate Action Plan

In 2022, The Associated signed on as a founding partner to the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition, along with twenty other national and international umbrella organizations of Jewish life. Powered by Adamah, the Coalition is a network of Jewish community organizations who recognize the existential threat […]

A Year in Books 

Looking for a reading list that will take you through the year? We’ve got you covered with a list of books for the year! Check out these suggestions from community members and Associated agencies.   February  February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). […]

My Story | Felicia Graber, Holocaust Survivor

Felicia Graber was born in Poland in 1940 when the country was already under Nazi occupation. She shares with us her family’s story, the tragedies they overcame and why she tells her story today.

Rising Antisemitism | Around the Table with Beth H. Goldsmith

Beth H. Goldsmith continues her conversation with Jake, Alexis and Leah about the rise in antisemitism, their firsthand experiences and their thoughts about what we can do as a community moving forward.

Visiting College: Hillel Directors on What Students Should Ask 

We posed several questions to Monica Davis, executive director, Hopkins Hillel,  Dawn Savage, assistant director, student life at Maryland Hillel, Rabbi Alex Salzberg, executive director Towson Hillel and Josh Snyder, executive director of Goucher Hillel. They offered insights on how they are responding to questions […]

Book Club with Alexis Braun: Six Jewish Fiction Titles For Every Bookshelf 

Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman is a classic mystery novel (originally published in 1964) that I wish more people had read (and am constantly recommending)! The hero of the book is a young rabbi in suburban Massachusetts. After the body of a […]

Fried Chicken and Speaking Jewish: Embracing Diversity and Community

Involvement in the Associated I’m actively involved in several Baltimore Jewish community initiatives with The Associated, Chabad, and Beth Am Synagogue, where I have been a life-long member. I also participate in a monthly women’s Rosh Chodesh group, conceived by a friend who works for […]