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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 […]

Key Considerations for Year-End Tax Planning – Tips for Tax-Wise Giving

Learn strategies for using appreciated assets, donor advised funds and IRA gifts and other year-end tax planning tips.

Meet Mark Smolarz 

Here are nine things to know about Mark.  Pen Pals – What started it all  Mark’s father was a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to the United States in 1949 after spending four years in a displaced persons camp. He arrived in Springfield, Mass, where his […]

Meet Searle Mitnick

He grew up in Forest Park.  Like many native Baltimoreans, Searle grew up in the predominately Jewish neighborhood of Forest Park. Jewish life was at the center of his identity.  As kids, all his neighborhood friends went to Hebrew School – he attended Beth Tfiloh […]

Meet Joy and Steven Sibel

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

2024 Year-End Tax Planning

As we approach the end of the year it is helpful to reflect on steps that can be taken to reduce taxes that otherwise would be due.

An Evening of Remembrance, Unity and Hope

As we mark the first year since the horrible massacre on October 7, we mourn those who list their lives and invite you to join us in prayer.

Meet Award Winners Jessica Gorsky and Justin Harvey

As winners of The Associated’s Fred Walpert Young Leadership Award both Jessica Gorsky and Justin Harvey have shown their strong commitment to making a difference at The Associated.  Yet that is not the only thing these two leaders have in common. They both point to […]

Yanky Schorr | 2023 Julius Rosenberg Memorial Award Winner

Welcome back to the final episode of this season of Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee. Before we kick off a new season with our 2024 Award Winners we have one last person to meet — Yanky Schorr, the recipient of the 2023 Julius Rosenberg Memorial […]

The Associated Honors its 2024 Leadership Award Winners 

The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore will honor leaders at a special ceremony on May 28 at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts. These eight exceptional leaders will be recognized for their outstanding dedication and contributions to The Associated and the broader Jewish community.    […]