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That first leadership experience led to more opportunities, including chair of the JCC (she and her husband, Mike, have been the only couple to have both held that position in Baltimore … although 15 years apart), chair of the Associated Women’s Campaign and various Associated […]

Is there anything you’ve done differently during the pandemic, that you plan to continue I feel like our whole family is more in touch than usual. We were always doing a lot of family texts, but now since we’re spread out, we’re on Zoom and […]

What is the BJC’s role during the High Holidays? This year, we met with local law enforcement to discuss best ways to ensure safety during the High Holidays. This includes bringing in foot patrols and helping with traffic, among other measures. I’m also always on […]

Chicken for Rosh Hashanah Courtesy of Loryn Lesser, Lion of Judah Endowment, Co-Chair Preheat oven to 350°FServes six adults as written Ingredients:Enough chicken pieces to serve six peopleSalt and pepper to tasteOlive oilHoney2 cups cider12 medium-sized carrots sliced or 6C baby carrots1 ½ whole acorn […]

When Aviva was discharged 10 days later, I began planning my trip to meet the baby girl named for my late father. I settled on mid-July when my son would be on break from his yeshiva and his wife would still be on maternity leave. My […]

She Traded in Law for Family  Amy went to Yale University and the University of Michigan Law School and always assumed she’d be a judge or partner in a law firm. “When my husband, Pete, and I first moved to Baltimore, I took the Maryland Bar. I had an infant at the time and was living […]

When Rena Stern Kates moved here from Los Angeles for her husband Max’s urology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she really only expected to stay for six years. But to their surprise, the couple quickly realized how much they liked Baltimore. Today, as working parents […]

The following programs and initiatives represent the breadth and depth of Associated Women. These updates reflect the achievements of the past fiscal year, July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Chapter Two Chair: Karen SingerProfessional Partner: Michelle OstroffParticipants: Lisa Abrams; Liora Brunn; Jill Eidelman; Pam […]

In today’s lightning-fast world of smartphone photography and social media, news and entertainment, who is saving what for future generations? When was the last time you archived your smartphone photos for posterity? “The average computer or smartphone user often finds that she has neither the […]

The rise in antisemitism over the past several months, and particularly in recent weeks, is alarming. More than 2,100 acts of assault, vandalism and harassment have been recorded in the US alone. This is the highest level of antisemitic incidents since tracking began in 1979. […]