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Lessons from the Holocaust with the Baltimore Jewish Council and the Jewish Museum of Maryland | Beth Goldsmith

Beth H. Goldsmith, sat down with The Baltimore Jewish Council and The Jewish Museum of Maryland to shine a spotlight on Associated efforts to combat antisemitism.

Connecting through Kickball with Marissa Leff

We sat down with Marissa to talk about how she connected with YAD — The Associated’s Young Adult Division — and how joining their VOLO Kickball team has led to a whole new group of friends.

From Caregiver to Co-Chair: How David Harrison is Making a Difference with AgeWell Baltimore

Here are 10 things to know about David. 1. David is married to Elise (Greenspun) Harrison, also from Baltimore, and they have two kids – Emma (25) and Ethan (23). 2. David is participating in The Associated’s Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership’s Kesher program for adults ages 45+ […]

Inbal Neun: From Kibbutz to The Myerberg

On this episode of The Associated’s Pull Up A Chair Podcast, Inbal Nuen, director of the Edward A. Myerberg Center, shares her story about when her past met up with her present.

Expanded Definition of Qualified Charitable Distributions Now Includes Life Income Gifts

In addition to the ability to make gifts through a QCD of $100,000 a year directly to charity, the bill allows IRA owners to make a one-time distribution for a CGA or CRT. This is limited to a maximum of $50,000, and although not limited to […]

Sarenka Smith Welcomes You Back To Camp!

Pack a bag and get ready, because you’re going back to camp — Welcome to Camp Nai! This time, you will be guided by your new Camp Ambassador, Sarenka Smith. A Baltimore native, Sarenka has fond memories of camp. Whether it was meeting her first […]

Meet Micky Wolf, OneTable Shabbat Host

To me, Shabbat is a reminder of what truly matters in life. Connecting with good people, reflecting on our values and learnings and putting our busy lives on pause. Growing up, I was too focused on spending time with my friends and didn’t prioritize family […]

11 Things you need to know about Morgan Hurwitz

2. What inspired you to want to be a leader within the Associated system? My mother-in-law is very involved within the Associated and has expressed to all of her children the importance of giving back to our community in any way that you can. She […]

Meet Brenda Footer – A Natural Relationship Builder for Jewish Baltimore

Tell us a little bit about the program. The Community Connector Program is a group of paid volunteers who engage in peer-to-peer outreach and engagement with families in the Jewish community. Comprising mostly of moms of young children, these connectors create programs and facilitate one-on-one […]

Expanded Definition of Qualified Charitable Distributions

Beginning in 2023, the definition of qualified charitable distributions is expanded to include certain distributions to create life income gifts, specifically charitable gift annuities (CGA) and charitable remainder trusts (CRT). In addition to the ability to make gifts through a QCD of $100,000 a year […]