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Every day, Jewish Community Services helps Baltimoreans like Judy find a full-time job through their Ignite Career Center.

Here are eight things to know about Stephen.  A Family Mission to Israel Began His Associated Journey  “My mother felt very strongly about taking her children on a Family Mission to Israel. We went when I was 23; my half-brother was 11.  I was older than the kids, and younger than the parents, so it was an interesting dynamic for […]

This fall, The Associated welcomed the newest members of its Young Leadership Council, Class of 2027.   Over the next two years, this group of Jewish professionals, ages 29-39, will grow together as leaders, build meaningful connections and make an impact across the Baltimore Jewish community.  From September […]

“We’ve each worn many hats within The Associated,” Harriette says, “but this one feels different and more urgent than any before.” We sat down with Harriette and Jason to learn more about the Center’s mission, its priorities for the year ahead and what gives her […]

Learn more about Jan Cardin, who recently stepped into the role of board president at Jewish Community Services (JCS).

She met her husband, John, a Pittsburgh native, in the law library at Piper & Marbury  “I was interning, and he was working full-time at the law firm. We began talking in the law library. I laugh that his pick-up line was, ‘Are you always […]

A Family Tradition of Giving For the Millers, giving back has always been more than an obligation; it has been a way of life. Howard Miller still recalls directing traffic as a teenager at the Fifth Regiment Armory on G-Day, watching his father his father […]

Before leaving for retreat, I was asked to bring an item that represented my Jewish leadership journey. I settled on a mezuzah that my father’s first cousin and his wife recently sent me. I talked about my journey from what my family lovingly called “Boca Jews” […]

A childhood rooted in Jewish education  Many people may not know this, says Ron, but growing up, he attended the Talmudical Academy (TA) through eighth grade. He credits the school with providing him with a strong Jewish foundation. He left for high school at Milford […]

Judge David Tatel served on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1994 to 2024, succeeding future Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He also was the founding director of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and […]