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  I detect an accent. Where are you from originally?  Cape Town, South Africa – My family and I emigrated to Atlanta (Go Braves and Falcons!) and I stayed in Georgia until I completed my undergraduate degree.    What brought you to Baltimore?  I came to Baltimore […]

For David Platt, embracing change involves a healthy balance of learning to speak up and remembering when to listen. A Baltimore native, David moved back to the area in 2017, having spent some time in a few other cities for work and graduate school. Today, […]

Robin Belsky has lent her voice, passion and knowledge over the years through her work as a Capitol Hill staffer and lobbyist, global market researcher, advocate against domestic abuse and member of several local boards including CHANA and The Associated’s Jewish Professional Women (JPW). Over […]

You currently serve on The Associated’s Lawyer’s Committee. What other leadership roles have you held within The Associated system? Why is being involved important to you?   After completing the YLC program, I held a variety of roles on various young leadership committees.  Soon after completing YLC, I co-chaired the Young Business Roundtable […]

In acknowledgment of their generosity, Cardozo Society members are invited to exclusive events and opportunities through The Associated. In addition to public recognition in The Associated’s Annual Honor Roll, Cardozo Society members will be listed in a Daily Record ad this fall. Learn why Brian […]

We caught up with Sarah David and Saadya Zakheim, former Fred Walpert Award winners to hear about their thoughts on being leaders. Sarah is a Deputy State Prosecutor for the Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor, a former co-chair of The Associated’s Baltimore City Partnership Commission and is vice chair of […]

“I think my father, and other Jewish parents of his generation, wanted their children to get education — the education they didn’t have,” says Dr. Keehn. “He [my father] always said you should learn something every day.” It’s a message that the doctor has tried […]

As of January 1, 2020, the SECURE Act went into effect marking one of the most dynamic changes to retirement legislation since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The far-reaching changes include significant provisions aimed at increasing access to tax-advantaged accounts and preventing older Americans […]

Tracee may have been born in New York, but she has always considered Baltimore as her true home. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in English and American Literature in 2000, Tracee went directly to University of Maryland School of […]

Ari Abramson is a native Baltimorean who grew up in Pikesville and graduated from Pikesville High School. He left his hometown to attend Muhlenberg College, then returned to Baltimore for a job after college at Legg Mason. Today, this investment professional, active member of The […]