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Young Leaders Speak Out

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 […]

Chavi Abramson | Fred Walpert Award Winner

Join us for our next episode of Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee with one of 2022’s Fred Walpert Award Winners — Chavi Abramson!

The Associated Recognizes Six Baltimore Jewish Community Leaders

In September, friends and family joined Associated professionals for an evening celebrating six leaders who have made an incredible impact of Baltimore’s Jewish community.

11 Things You May Not Know About Mallory Tarschis

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 […]

Meet Jonathan Schwartz

Jonathan moved to Baltimore, along with his wife Dr. Jennie Faber, an OB-GYN, in 1993 when she began her residency at Sinai Hospital. They raised their two children here and have remained active in Jewish Baltimore ever since. Here are 10 things to learn about […]

Ben Snyder: Baltimore Educator Gets Lesson of a Lifetime in Israel

In our latest Pull Up A Chair Podcast, we sit down with Ben Snyder, Baltimore County High School teacher who spent two summers teaching English in Israel – an experience that he will remember for the rest of his life.

Keith Tiedemann Has Been Keeping Baltimore Safe for Decades 

Lucky for the Baltimore Jewish community you changed career paths.   I originally went to college to become an accountant. My grandfather was an accountant, my father was a math teacher and an engineer. Yet I realized, once I took a few math courses, they just […]

Linda Miller and Karen Singer: Providing A Fresh Start For Those In Need

In this episode of Pull Up A Chair, Linda Miller and her daughter, Karen Singer, share stories of the power of giving back, paying it forward and life on a sheep farm!

Finding Oneself: Helping Women and Girls

Once she joined, Siegel saw how dedicated the women in JWGF were. “It’s their calling, their passion. It’s been a great experience.”  Giving circles such as JWGF allow women to pool their resources to support organizations they believe in. They also teach women to be […]

Sam and Deborah Barsky: Finding Love at the JCC

In this episode of Pull Up A Chair, we look at a story of finding love at the JCC! Sam and Deborah Barsky share their love story. Spoiler alert — Deborah’s mom played a small role.