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Jamie Aaron, Third Generation Holocaust Survivor

Jamie Aaron is the Assistant Director of Towson Hillel. She is also a 3G, the grandchild of a Holocaust survivor. For Jamie Aaron, the experiences of her grandfather and his escape of the Holocaust over 80 years ago through the Kindertransport, still affect her to […]

Meet Lindsay Klatsky, Julius Rosenberg Award Winner 

Baltimore’s Lindsay Klatsky is an active member of The Associated who recently received the Julius Rosenberg Memorial Award. The award honors an emerging Baltimore leader.

Jeanie Goldstein: Excelling as a Leader, Advocate and Parent 

Judaism: The Foundation Of It All  Growing up in Jewish Baltimore gave Jeanie an incredible sense of community and cultural appreciation from a young age. Knowing that she was surrounded by Jewish people and spaces instilled a sense of pride for both her and her […]

Future of Judaism | Around the Table with Beth H. Goldsmith

Beth H. Goldsmith continues her conversation with Jake, Alexis and Leah about the future of Judaism.

Meet Judy Finifter 

She is especially enjoying is participating in the Jewish Grandparents Network-Baltimore, where she sits on the Advisory Committee and attends programs with her granddaughter. A national organization, headed by Lee Hendler, the Jewish Grandparent’s Network was created to recognize the role of grandparents in supporting […]

Bridging Identity and Advocacy: A Journey in Professional Growth and Jewish Empowerment

Navigating the intersection of her Jewish identity and her professional career, Stacy Harvey created a space where she and her colleagues could express their culture in a safe and welcoming space. We sat down with her to talk about her professional journey and what motivated […]

Aviv Engelhart | A Book Drive Bar Mitzvah

Inspired by a book drive between The Associated and Associated Black Charities, Aviv Engelhart donated hundreds of books to a Baltimore City School.

Meet Jill Collier Silbert, Community Connector

I have been using “We Rock the Spectrum” for events because it is a sensory gym that accommodates children of all abilities. They have a ton of sensory equipment for all needs. At the last program that I hosted there numerous families came up to […]

Get to Know Mindy Silverman

My husband Matt and I seemed to always travel in the same social circle dating back to our days at PHS and University of Maryland. We were married in 2006 by Rabbi Steven Schwartz and we have two boys, Ben (15), Sam (11) and two […]

Navigating the Dating Scene

The objectives are simple — help older adults find and navigate reputable dating sites, help them avoid the pitfalls of online dating (regardless of age), teach them how to maintain their privacy and, my favorite, how to take a selfie! The class is available for […]