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But our difficult days are not over and these issues are not going away. Rather, they are continuing to escalate and continuing to touch each and every one of us in our community.
Yet we believe that together, anything is possible and with your support, The Associated will boldly continue to lead our Baltimore Jewish community and ensure that our world is a little better than it was before.
When we give together, we accomplish more.
- About Us
- Board and Staff
The Associated’s team of volunteers and professionals are consummate leaders committed to addressing the challenges and issues in the world today, while creating a thriving Jewish Baltimore. The Associated is stronger because of their advice and leadership.
- Board
Associated’s volunteer Board of Directors is comprised of recognized leaders across many areas of expertise. They represent the broad diversity of our community and contribute significant amounts of time, talent and energy to further the mission of the organization.
Yehuda Neuberger, Chair of the BoardBruce S. Hoffberger, Chair-Elect and Chair, Community Planning and Allocations
Jason A. Blavatt, Chair, Development
Annette G. Saxon, Chair, Associated Women
Mark D. Neumann, Chair, Communications
Philip E. Sachs, Chair, Audit Committee
John Shmerler, Treasurer
Marc B. Terrill, President
Josh E. Fidler, President, AJC of Baltimore
Beth H. Goldsmith, Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Jessica Bronfein, Immediate Past Chair of Associated Women
FY22 Directors-At-LargeLisa Abrams
Chavi Abramson
Lauren Ades
Hirsh Ament
Catherine G. Applefeld
Gary L. Attman
Ronald Attman
Robert B. Bank
Mark Bearman
Arlene Bekman
Emile Bendit
Harriet Berg
Jimmy Berg
Laura Black
Jason A. Blavatt
Marla Mendelson Block
Julie Blumenfeld
Becky Brenner
Jessica Bronfein
Wendy Bronfein
Liora Brunn
Ralph Brunn
Randi Buergenthal
Diane Burkom
Rabbi Andy Busch
Cynthia Cherry
Brett Cohen
Robb Cohen
David Conn
Annette B. Cooper
Joseph A. Cooper
Melissa F. Cordish
Micah Damareck
Sarah Rose David
Jon Davidov
Richard S. Davison
Rosalee C. Davison
Sarah Davison
Jeffrey Elkin
Linda Elman
Michael Elman
Juliet Eurich
Estee Fader
Genine M. Fidler
Joel Fink
Katherine Fink
Ronnie Footlick
Elaine Freeman
Alyson L. Friedman
Chaya Friedman
Howard E. Friedman
Michael Fuld
Zachary Garber
Morris Garten
Nancy B. Gertner
Ellen O. Gillette
Lowell R. Glazer
Joanne Gold
Rabbi Menachem Goldberger
Beth Goldsmith
Elizabeth Green
David Greenberg
Michael Greenebaum
Avi Greenlinger
Benjamin K. Greenwald
Doni Greenwald
Nancy Hackerman
Fritzi K. Hallock
Julian Hammond
Richard Hantgan
Rabbi Moshe Hauer
Brad Hecht
Fred Heyman
Tammy Heyman
Martin Himeles, Jr.
Barbara L. Himmelrich
Daniel B. Hirschhorn
Allan T. Hirsh
Bruce S. Hoffberger
Linda A. Hurwitz
Wendy M. Jachman
Ann H. Kahan
Helene Kahn
Alvin Katz
David Katz
Laurence M. Katz
Linda Katz
Robert Keehn
Yossi Kelemer
Clara L. Klein
Daniel J. Klein
Stephen Knable
Talya Knable
Nancy Kohn Rabin
Jonathan W. Kolker
Benjamin KuntzDavid Kuntz
Nancy Kutler
Herschel Langenthal
Judith M. Langenthal
Michele Lax
Dr. Stuart Levine
Morton Libov
Sue Glick Liebman
Janet B. Livingston
Ira Malis
Michelle (Shelly) Malis
Elizabeth (Buffy) Minkin
Will Minkin
Judy Morrison
Elizabeth K. Moser
Ricka Neuman
Patricia R. Neumann
Gary Olschansky
Ira Papel
P.J. Pearlstone
Larry Plant
Tammie S. Plant
Pam Platt
Susan Flax Posner
Isaac Pretter
Nancy Kohn Rabin
Andrew Razumovsky
Jason Reitberger
Jimmy Ries
Scott Rifkin
Jeff Rosen
Samuel I. Rosenberg
Howard Rosenbloom
Nina Rosenzwog
Elise Rubenstein
Jeff Rubin
Robert C. Russell
Beryl Sachs
Annette G. Saxon
Michael Saxon
Stuart M. Schabes
J. M. Schapiro
Laury G. Scharff
Jeffrey H. Scherr
Yanky Schorr
Rabbi Steven Schwartz
Clair Zamoiski Segal
David B. Shapiro
Sandy Shapiro
Lee Sheller
Lee Sherman
John Shmerler
Joy Sibel
Steven J. Sibel
Rachael Simon
Karen Singer
Aliza Sklare
Howard Sollins
Rachel Steinberg-Warschawski
Leonard Stoler
Roslyn Stoler
Elliott Talbert-Goldstein
Louis B. Thalheimer
Harel Turkel
Vladimir Volinsky
Dr. Paul Volosov
Martha Weiman
Robert M. Wertheimer
Mitchell Whiteman
Harriette Wienner
Terry Willner
Jerry Wolasky
Saadya Zakheim
Donald (Duke) L. Zimmerman
Morry A. ZoletLIFE MEMBERS
Jimmy Berg
Genine Macks Fidler
Howard E. Friedman
Benjamin K. Greenwald
Barbara L. Himmelrich
Samuel K. Himmelrich
Linda A. Hurwitz
Jonathan W. Kolker
Benjamin Kuntz
Mark D. Neumann
Bruce Sholk
Debra S. Weinberg - Executive Staff
He has served on several charitable boards including the Baltimore Community Foundation, LifeBridge Health Systems and JPro Network. Marc has received numerous awards and accolades including the presentation of the Mandelkorn Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Professional National Leadership (2014) from the JPro Network.
Michelle Gordon
Chief of StaffIn this role, Michelle works with the President, senior staff and volunteer leadership on strategic direction, marketing strategy and organizational culture. In addition, Michelle manages the Board of Directors and the Board of Governors, as well as ensures that The Associated is in compliance with all by-laws.
Ruth Miller
Chief, Community Planning & AllocationsRuth directs The Associated’s annual allocations process, conducts research and analyzes trends to understand our communities complex needs and priorities, manages the ongoing relationship between The Associated and its beneficiary agencies and oversees The Associated’s planning agenda to strengthen the Jewish communities in Baltimore Israel, Ukraine and around the world.
Leslie K. Pomerantz
Chief Development OfficerLeslie oversees all aspects of philanthropic engagement among key community stakeholders, donors and professional advisors. She is responsible for The Associated’s fundraising success, including major gifts, planned giving and endowments as well as both the Annual and Centennial Campaigns.
Mark Smolarz
Chief Operating and Financial OfficerMark steers The Associated toward a sound, fiscally-responsible future, which includes the oversight and management of finance, human resources, technology, insurance and risk management, facilities and data management and more.
- Board
- Careers NEW
Do you want to come to work every day feeling like you’re changing the world? At The Associated and our system of agencies, you will do work that matters in Baltimore and across 70 countries. You will help, inspire, inform and celebrate our community.
Watch and see what it means to be together for our future. We accomplish the extraordinary because of your commitment. We touch lives in an immediate, impactful and far-reaching way. We reach out to those in need, find innovative ways to build community and make sure that good grows at home and around the world.
Questions? Contact us at humanresources@associated.org.
In keeping with our Jewish values, The Associated supports a thriving Baltimore that celebrates diversity and appreciates the unique combination of gender, race, age, religion and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cognitive and physical disabilities and special qualities that each resident adds to the fabric of life in Baltimore. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us.
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- Fundraising
Why do you give? You give because you care. You give because you can. You give because you have received.
Honor your parents and ensure your children’s future. Celebrate Jewish traditions and remember the past. Whatever your reasons for giving, your gift is an investment in our community, in its present and its future.
Your gift embodies the phrase kol areyvim zeh b’zeh — all Jews are responsible for one another — and makes you an important part of the collective strength of our community
Your gift shapes Jewish journeys, strives for social justice, helps to care for those who need us most and connects us to communities in Israel and overseas.
Give with confidence. The Associated has received the highest 4-star rating from Charity Navigator – ninety cents of every dollar (90%) directly benefits the agencies and programs that are part of our Associated family.
- Giving Levels
Every gift to The Associated matters because every gift changes a life for the better. Our giving societies are one way that we express our gratitude and appreciation towards our most generous donors.
Household Recognition Levels
Prime Minister’s Council: $100,000+
Major Gifts: $75,000+
King David Society: $25,000+
Joshua Society: $10,000+
Keynote: $1,000+
Ben-Gurion Society (ages 22-45): $1,000+
Individual Giving Societies
Solomon Society (men 45-64): $10,000+
Lion of Judah (women): $6,000+
Gefen (young adults): $2500+
Livnot (real estate professionals): $1,800+
Pomegranate Society (women): $1,800+
Cardozo Society (legal professionals): $1,000+
Maimonides Society (health care professionals): $1,000+
Circle of Giving: Donors who have supported The Associated for 25 years or more
Tamid Society: Donors who make monthly gifts
Endowment Recognition
Harry Greenstein Legacy Society: Honoring those who left a legacy gift through bequests or other permanent gifts
Annual Campaign Endowment (ACE): Donors who support the mission of The Associated in perpetuity
Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE): Women who support the mission of The Associated with a gift of $6,000 or more to The Associated in perpetuity
To learn more about our giving recognition, contact Jennifer Noparstak at jnoparstak@associated.org or call 410-369-9259.
- Giving Levels
- History & Mission
Since 1920, great things have happened in Jewish Baltimore. For the past 100 years, The Associated, alongside our family of supportive agencies, has been the cornerstone of building a dynamic community that cares for one another and inspires our neighbors to work together to create a world of good.
The beginning of our story…
As the story of Jewish Baltimore unfolds, so does the story of The Associated. It’s the story of us: our family, our friends, our neighbors, all who have come before us and all who will come after us.In 1920, the two separate organizations serving the needs of German Jews and Jews of Eastern Europe realized that merging together would give them greater strength to meet the needs of the community.
The Federated Jewish Charities and the United Hebrew Charities joined to form the Associated Jewish Charities (AJC). In its inaugural year, the AJC launched a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $500,000.
The Federation movement protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning).
What started as a group of caring individuals looking to make a difference for their neighbors transformed into a bona fide organization that’s recognized as one of the top giving Jewish communities in North America. Throughout our journey, we have kept our promise of serving our constituents with urgency, compassion and a commitment to Jewish values.
Our Mission
The Associated strengthens and nurtures Jewish life by engaging and supporting community partners in Greater Baltimore, Israel and around the world.Our Vision
The Associated will secure the resources necessary to address the evolving landscape of Jewish life, ensuring a vibrant community for future generations.We accomplish our mission and vision by transforming our values into action:
- One People/Am Echad – A commitment to Klal Yisrael, the link between Jewish people in Baltimore, Israel and around the world
- Repair the World/ Tikkun Olam – Making a positive difference in the world through the pursuit of social justice
- Respect – A diverse Jewish community that is respectful, accessible and welcoming
- Education – Life-long Jewish learning and experiences
- Engagement – Active participation of people in the many facets of Jewish life
- Innovation – Creative approaches to solving community issues
- Collaboration – A network of strong local and overseas partners that provide for the social service, cultural, health and educational needs of Jews in Baltimore, Israel and throughout the world.
- Impact of Monthly Giving
There are so many ways that your gift provides solutions to everyday challenges in our community, in Israel and around the world. When you make a gift to The Associated you are saying “HINENI! Here I am!” You are setting an example for the next generation of Jews in Baltimore.
$36 or $3 per month
pays for a year’s subscription to PJ Library, growing a child’s Jewish identity by growing their Jewish library.
$365 or $30 per month
provides home repair services for a senior adult who can now live safely in their cherished home.
$1,800 or $150 per month
provides winter relief for Jewish older adults in Baltimore and around the world.
$250 or $21 per month
provides two weeks of one-on-one counseling for an adult who is fighting debilitating depression.
$1,000 or $84 per month
supports innovative programming that sustains Jewish life on one of five local college campuses.
$6,000 or $500 per month
ensures our community’s ongoing safety from security threats, both cyber and local. - Investment Services
We maintain our investments through our business arm, the Associated Jewish Charities, and manage the Jewish Community Investment Fund (JCIF). The JCIF is a commingled investment fund comprised of Associated endowments, foundations and donor-advised funds, as well as investments of numerous organizations and foundations.
The JCIF is managed by our Investment Management Committee, a team of 25 volunteer leaders with extensive investment expertise. Led by Ira Malis and aided by an executive committee and four sub-committees, the Committee is responsible for review and oversight. Day-to-day operations are handled by our professional staff and aided by investment advisor, Fund Evaluation Group, and custodian, Wilmington Trust. The JCIF is audited annually by RSM US LLC.
Jewish Community Investment Fund Quarterly Report
For more information, contact Michael Dye, Vice President – Investments at mdye@associated.org
or call 410-369-9213.IMC Members
Ira Malis, Chair
Bruce Hoffberger, AJC President
Robert Bank
Marc Blum
Ralph Brunn
David Citron, Chair 4th sub-committee
Howard Cohen
Anna Dreyer, Chair-elect 3rd sub-committee
Ira Gansler, Vice-Chair – 3rd
Jill Gansler
Michael Glick, Vice-Chair – 4th
Kim Golden, Co-Chair 2nd sub-committee
Jay Gouline
David Greenberg, Past-Chair
Ned Halle, Co-Chair 2nd sub-committee
Fritzi Hallock
Dan Hirschhorn
Jacob Hodes, Vice-Chair – 4th
Skip Klein
Traci Lerner
Larry Macks
Michael Myers
P.J. Pearlstone, Vice-Chair – 3rd
Brian Penn, Vice-Chair – 1st
Frank Rosenberg, Chair – 3rd sub-committee
Robert Russel, Audit Chair
Pete Sachs
Louis Thalheimer
Mitchell Whiteman
Morry Zolet, Chair 1st sub-committee - Job Openings
Questions? Contact us at humanresources@associated.org.
In keeping with our Jewish values, The Associated supports a thriving Baltimore that celebrates diversity and appreciates the unique combination of gender, race, age, religion and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cognitive and physical disabilities and special qualities that each resident adds to the fabric of life in Baltimore. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us.
- Our Annual Campaign
The Annual Campaign is an investment in our community, in its present and in its future. As the primary fundraising vehicle for all of The Associated’s agencies and programs, we cannot overestimate its importance. It is the heart and soul of our philanthropic and humanitarian activities, enabling us to build and strengthen Jewish community. From summer camps that build lifelong skills to supportive networks that help seniors live with grace and dignity, your one gift to the Annual Campaign, makes an impact in the lives of many.
Giving Societies
HOUSEHOLD RECOGNITION LEVELS
– Prime Minister’s Council – $100,000+
– Major Gifts Division – $75,000+
– King David Society – $25,000+
– Joshua Society – $10,000+
– Keynote Division – $1,000+
– Ben-Gurion Society (ages 22-45) – $1,000+
– Circle of Giving – Donors who have given to the Annual Campaign for 25+ yearsINDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION LEVELS
– Lion of Judah (Women) – $6,000+
– Arieh Society (Men) – $5,000+
– Pomegranate Society (Women) – $1,800+
– Maimonides Society (Doctors) – $1,000+
– IMPACT365 (ages 22-39) – $365 - Our Approach
The needs in our community and beyond our borders grow exponentially every day. Whether it’s a single parent who needs to put a hot meal on the table, a woman who has fled an abusive home, an older adult that feels alone, a child with learning differences who is struggling in school or a young adult looking to start their own Jewish journey, we are here for them. We are here for you.
We take great care with the dollars entrusted to us. We want your donations to count.
We allocate your donations based on a model that brings local, national and international programs together to create the broadest possible safety net — one in which each organization works in its area of expertise, while supporting or enhancing the specialties of the other.
To understand and respond to the ever-changing needs of our community, we study the demographics in Baltimore and our unique Jewish community.
We collaborate very closely on each partner organization’s budget and strategic plan, creating a synergy that results in a more holistic array of services – more than they could offer by operating alone.
Our planning committees rely on more than 400 volunteers as well as our nonprofit professionals and industry experts.
Thanks to donors like you and our dedicated volunteers, we are making a difference in people’s lives every day.
Questions about our allocation process? Contact Mary Haar mhaar@associated.org or call 410-369-9311.
- Partner Agencies
What is The Associated? It’s all of us working together to repair the world and to keep Jewish life strong and thriving. We’re able to take care of each other, come together as a community and celebrate through our family of agencies in Baltimore, Israel and around the world.
Many Jewish and secular organizations are part of our family – including Jewish private and day schools, synagogues, social service agencies and grassroots organizations. All of these nonprofits work with us, playing an important role in Jewish Baltimore.
We believe that, together, we can make the world a better place.
Here’s a glimpse inside the organizations supported by The Associated.
- Board and Staff
- Associated Event List
- Celebrating 100
- A Century of Growth, Change and Resilience
It began as a dream in 1920 – to build a community, bound by a common theme – bound by Jewish heritage.
For a century, we have been building a better life, caring for those who need it most. We have saved, rescued and welcomed those in peril and have spoken up for those who could not speak for themselves. We have celebrated and shared our traditions with each other and we have repaired the world.
Explore our rich history through these stories and tales from the past.
Thank you to our generous Centennial Sponsors:
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- Centennial Campaign
For a century, The Associated has been the cornerstone of Jewish Baltimore. Together, we have inspired many, advocated for change and united our community, creating a world of good. The dedication and generosity of our parents, grandparents and neighbors led us through trials and triumphs – through ordinary and extraordinary times.
The historic moment of today is no different. Our community’s ability to nimbly rise to the challenge of COVID-19 and social unrest has only been possible through the generosity of those in our early days who invested in The Associated and endowed their gifts. This generosity has allowed us to overcome innumerable challenges and never let our community down.
Today, even though we are physically apart from one another, we will rise up together because the stakes have never been higher, and the need has never been greater. The choices we make today will define us for years to come.
Today, together, we chart the course for the next 100 years so that our grandchildren and beyond can live in a thriving and supported Jewish Baltimore. While we never know what our future will hold, through The Associated’s unprecedented $200 Million Centennial Campaign, you and your family will can make a real impact on the Jewish Baltimore of today and tomorrow.
With your support, you ensure that our best days are yet to come and that we can secure a stronger Jewish community for the next generation and beyond.
For more information about the Centennial Campaign, Leslie Pomerantz, lpomerantz@associated.org, 410-843-7492 or Lesley Austen, lausten@associated.org, 410-369-9297
- Centennial Honor Roll
Based on big dreams and a bold vision, The Centennial Campaign marks a historic opportunity for The Associated and all of Jewish Baltimore. From individuals, to families, to corporations and foundations, the generosity of these key partners provides countless opportunities for our community. They have ensured that the best days are yet to come and that The Associated can continue to lead our community for future generations.
Please join us in thanking and recognizing those who have made a lasting difference.
$15 Million and Above
Harry Weinberg Family Foundation
$10 Million and Above
The Cohen & Davison Families:
Rosalee C. and Richard S. Davison
John C. Davison
Mark & Sarah Davison
Joanna Davison Golden
The Ben & Zelda G. Cohen Charitable Foundation
Carroll A. Weinberg and Charlotte Cohen Weinberg Foundation$7.5 Million and Above
Nancy Hackerman
The Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund, Inc.
$5 Million and Above
The Estate of Philip Levenson
Debra S. and Joseph S. Weinberg
$2 Million and Above
Anonymous
The Cordish Family
Genine Macks Fidler and Josh E. Fidler
Beth H. Goldsmith
Goldsmith Family Foundation
The Greenwald Family:
Joyce and Melvin* Greenwald
Benjamin K. Greenwald
Paula K. and Martin S. Himeles, Jr.
The Manfred and Susan Kaufmann Memorial Philanthropic Fund
State of Maryland
The Joseph & Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds
Pearlstone Family Fund
Alison & Arnold I. Richman
Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Foundation Inc.
The Russel Family:
Irene and Robert C. Russel
Becky and Joshua Brenner
Ronnie and Alli Russel Charitable Foundation Inc.
The Jane Krieger Schapiro Family Foundation
Lois & Paul Volosov, Ph.D.
$1 Million and Above
Anonymous (3)
David H. Bernstein
Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, Inc.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust
Dr. Gilbert H. Cullen
Jerry and Harryette David
Genine Macks Fidler and Josh E. Fidler
Steve and Judi Fader
Estate of Slova Gisner
Josh Goldsmith
The Hoffberger Family:
Hoffberger Family Philanthropies
The Hoffberger Foundation for Torah Study
Linda Adler Hurwitz and Steven Hurwitz
Patricia and Mark Joseph
Clara L. & Michael J. Klein
The Philip & Harriet Klein Foundation, Inc
Lois and Alvin Lapidus
The Frank H. Libman Family
The Sidney Naham Family Foundation, Inc.
Mark D. and Robin Neumann
Pacy and Bonnie Oletsky
Samuel I. Rosenberg
Benjamin S. and Margaret D. Schapiro, in memory of Daniel and Jeannette Schapiro
Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Charitable Foundation Inc.
Carroll A. Weinberg MD and Charlotte Cohen Weinberg Foundation* Of Blessed Memory
~Young Adult Legacy Giver
(As of December 2019)
$500 Thousand and Above
Mickey and Bernard* Bliden
Suzanne F. Cohen*
Ambassador Alfred H. Moses
Nancy & Morris W. Offit
The Louis Thalheimer Family
Stuart Weinberg
$250 Thousand and Above
Anonymous
Dr. Emile Bendit
David Carliner & Ruthie Penn Carliner
The Abraham J. Cohen Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Mark D. Coplin
Estate of Richard G. Davis
Ronnie B. Footlick
Herbert D. Fried*
Wendy M. Jachman and Jeffrey H. Scherr
Susan and Douglass Kay
Julian L.* & Linda Lapides
Brian Lazarus
The Bernard and Vivian Manekin Foundation
Estate of Claire Manne
Marilyn S. Meyerhoff
Elizabeth K. Moser
Stanley & Linda Panitz*
Carol Press Pristoop and Allan S. Pristoop
The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, Inc.
Irene & Bernard Siegel*
Jill & Michael Snyder
Joel Solomon
$100 Thousand and Above
Anonymous
Mickey & Lisa Abrams
The Herbert Bearman Foundation Inc.
Barry D. & Linda F. Berman
Stanley D. & Shirley M. Bond*
Michael & Jessica Bronfein
Harriet and Jimmy Berg
Barry D. Berman
Howard K. & Nancy B. Cohen
Blavatt Glazer Cogan Foundation, Inc.
Erma Caplan
Robb Cohen and Dr. Gail Schwartz
Robin and Jonathan Davidov
Ronnie A. Glaser
Brian A. and Eileen S. Goldman
Greif Family Fund
Robert Frier Shelley Gitomer
Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Hebrew Burial and Social Services Society, Inc.
Betty & Mark Helman*
Daniel & Gina Hirschhorn
Elayne A. Hurwitz
Barbara L. and Samuel K. Himmelrich Sr.
Rina L.* and Howard Janet
Louis E. Hyman
Ann H. & Samuel S.* Kahan
G. Arnold and Linda Kaufman
Ronnie Kleiman
Stephen and Talya Knable~
Nancy and Ed Kutler
DeAnna (Dixie) Leikach
Estate of Bernard Levin
Loryn S. Lesser
Suzanne Levin-Lapides
Frank H. Libman
Lifebridge Health
Robert & Vivian Manekin
Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Family Foundation, Inc.
Howard B. and Linda C. Miller
Betsy & Lou Narrow
Robert C. & Elissa B. Ness
Tammie S. Plant
Amy Fedder Pollokoff and Robert Pollokoff
Estate of Agi Rado
Lorraine Raffel
Sylvia L. Reicher*
Nina Grossbart Rosenzwog
Terry M. and James Rubenstein
Philip E. and Beryl Sachs
Carol G. Sandler
Marshall Salant
David M. Schwaber
Estates of Earle K. and Annette Shawe
Karen M. Singer
Harel and Randi Turkel~
Ellen Wasserman
Glenn & Debbi Weinberg
Sarah and Harold Zalesch Fund, Inc.
Estate of Julius ZulverCentennial Campaign Leadership
John C. Davison & Joseph S. Weinberg, Campaign Co-Chairs
Beth H. Goldsmith, Public Phase Chair
Terry M. Rubenstein, Recognition Chair
Centennial Campaign CabinetMichael Bronfein
Rosalee C. Davison
Steven B. Fader
Genine M. Fidler
Howard Friedman
Benjamin K. Greenwald
Nancy Hackerman
Daniel Hirschhorn
Linda A. Hurwitz
Mark Joseph
Nancy Kohn Rabin
Ellen Macks
Yehuda Neuberger
Mark Neumann
Richie Pearlstone
Robert Russel
J.M. Schapiro
John Shmerler
Bruce Sholk
Debra S. Weinberg
- Centennial Honor Roll
- Centennial Campaign – Join Us
Today we are at a crossroads — experiencing a global pandemic, a divided country and social unrest. Through these uncertainties, there is only one constant — The Associated. Our community relies on The Associated and our generous donors to provide solutions. Solutions to the most critical needs of our times — poverty, hopelessness, joblessness, food insecurity, domestic violence, mental health and more. We also are the key to providing connection, inspiration and Jewish meaning. Our community’s future depends on you.
“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” Ethics of the Fathers 1:14
As we simultaneously secure the foundation of our community and move towards our aspirational future, The Associated, with your support, ideas, and resources, will be able to meet the challenges and opportunities that we see and those we have yet to confront.
Help us write the story for the next 100 years of Jewish life in Baltimore and beyond.
For more information about the Centennial Campaign, please contact David Golaner at dbedwell@associated.org or 410-369-9241.
- Centennial Impact Funds
Our endowments are our root system; it helps us stay strong as we grow, innovate and expand our reach.
Donors to the Annual Campaign of $25,000 and above, have an opportunity to designate their gift to one of five Centennial endowment funds.
People In Need Fund
At the core of The Associated’s mission is lifting up those living in vulnerable situations. We ensure that all Jews have a place to turn when life gets difficult, when circumstances change or when health becomes a challenge.
The projections are striking. The number of people in need will increase by thousands in the next decades. We will employ creativity, expertise and pragmatism to enhance current programs and will need to design new solutions for added challenges.
Jewish Continuity Fund
The next generation of Jews begins with the children of today. Young people in Jewish Baltimore are proud of their ancestry and are looking for ways to find meaning and make a difference. Our challenge, however, is that only a small percentage say they feel it is important to be part of the Jewish community. We will create and sustain high-quality, impactful opportunities to attract our young adults, emerging leaders and families.
Growing Connections to Israel Fund
Israel is integral to our identity as a Jewish people. A strong connection and appreciation for Israel helps us maintain our Jewish identity and sense of community. Less than half of Jewish Baltimore feels that connection to our homeland. We will create a powerful relationship with Eretz Yisrael (Land of Israel), through travel, or by engaging in immersive Israel programs here in Baltimore, we will bridge the distance.
Mobilizing Jewish Values Into Action Fund
Tikkun olam (repair the world) and gemilut hasadim (acts of loving-kindness) are deeply rooted in Jewish values. We feel obligated to care for the community around us – where we live, work and play. We will continue to create meaningful opportunities to improve our community in Baltimore and around the world.
The Centennial Fund
The Associated’s financial future and the future of Jewish Baltimore are forever linked. Our resources must expand to meet the evolving realities and forecasted changes. By growing a general endowment fund, together we will transform The Associated’s financial stability, which will allow us to be nimble and to respond to the needs of Jewish Baltimore and beyond.
For more information about our five endowment funds, contact Allison Baumwald at abaumwald@associated.org or 410-369-9252.
- Centennial Impact Funds
- A Century of Growth, Change and Resilience
- Centennial – Born and Bred
Even before The Associated was formally established in 1920, its seeds were planted by devoted community leaders who abided by the obligations of tzedakah and tikkun olam. They recognized that by helping the less fortunate—and particularly newly arrived immigrants—their community would be stronger because of it.
- Centennial – Building and Strengthening Israel
Establishing a new country is a monumental challenge, made more so when your neighbors don’t necessarily want you there. Throughout the years, The Associated has raised millions of dollars and instituted numerous programs to help Israel grow and prosper, while at the same time
- Centennial – Hope for World Jewry
Jews around the world need our help. First it was helping victims of Nazism after World War II. Then, with the creation of Israel, it meant airlifting thousands of oppressed people to the newly established state. Today, The Associated still helps revitalize communities worldwide, while providing resources to ensure that the most vulnerable Jews have a chance at a better life.
- Centennial – Immigration
Starting over in a new land is never easy. For the Jews who came to Baltimore at the turn of the 20th century to those fleeing Nazi Germany to Soviet Jews looking for better lives, The Associated and its agencies have worked to make that transition a smoother one for thousands of immigrants and refugees landing on our shores.
- Centennial – Jewish Geography
In the early 20th century, when East Baltimore was the hub of Jewish life, The Associated played a central role. As Jewish Baltimore migrated north and west, The Associated moved with them — from Eutaw place and Mount Vernon to the upper Park Heights corridor. Today, with the Jewish community scattered around Baltimore, The Associated operates programs throughout the metro area.
- Centennial – Jewish Identity
From its very beginning, The Associated invested in the Jewish future of the community, providing educational and social opportunities that instilled a strong sense of Jewish identity. Always adapting to the needs of the community, The Associated connected the next generation to their Jewish roots, through traditional and innovative programs that resonated with them.
- Centennial – Justice, Justice
As a city of neighborhoods, Baltimore is only as strong as its local communities. That’s why The Associated has long supported programs that encourage the growth and development of the city’s neighborhoods, while at the same time, fostering efforts to build bridges between them.
- Centennial – Leaders of The Associated
The success of The Associated can be attributed to strong leaders who had the foresight and perseverance to guide the organization through both good times and bad. Encouraging younger members of the community–as well as women–to become involved in leadership roles has served to ensure The Associated’s continued growth.
- Centennial – Meeting The Challenges of Poverty and Despair
Throughout its history, The Associated and its agencies have provided assistance to those who needed it most. From helping the destitute during the Great Depression to finding homes for orphans to caring for the elderly, The Associated has supplied not only financial aid but myriad programs to help people keep—or regain—their dignity.
- Centennial – The Role of Women
Since The Associated’s founding, women have played pivotal roles in helping the organization succeed. From participating in early fundraising campaigns to helping families endure difficult times to ascending to leadership positions at the organization and within the community, women have been at the forefront of charitable giving in Baltimore.
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- Changing Policies on The West Bank
The topic on everyone’s minds right now is whether the Israeli Government will apply sovereignty over parts of the West Bank. This is a decision that could carry with it significant implications for both Israel and the entire region.
We strive to ensure that the community is as informed as possible when it comes to complex and nuanced issues such as this one. That is why we are excited to share with you this information guide, compiled by the Baltimore Jewish Council, featuring a wide range of top-quality resources. From fact sheets to op-eds on each side, we hope you will closely look each one over, and share this guide with others who may find it informative.
JFNA Fact Sheet
Our partners at the Jewish Federations of North America have prepared a brief two page fact sheet breaking down the issue into simple terms, providing context, and outlining where each side stands, with links to all sources.
Webinars
Many local and national organizations have been hosting webinars on the topic, however there are two that we want to highlight. These webinars provide a well-rounded perspective and feature different viewpoints from some of the leading voices in the Israeli policy space.
Annexation: Will Israel Apply Sovereignty to Areas of the West Bank, and What Repercussions Should We Expect? Featuring former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro, Dr. Shira Efron, from the RAND Corporation and Oded Revivi, Mayor of Efrat, Israel. View the recording here.
Implications of Annexation on U.S.-Israel Relationship.Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross & Dr. Sara Hirschhorn, hosted by JCRC of Greater Washington. View the recording here.
Resources From Different Perspectives
There are countless publications and resources on this topic from every corner of the political spectrum. The following are links to a few resources from reputable sources, that we think provide a well-rounded perspective on the issue.
We Must Stop Pursuing a Two State Illusion and Commit to a Realistic Two-State Solution. Op-ed by Ron Dermer, Israeli Ambassador to the United States.
Ramifications of West Bank Annexation: Security and Beyond. Commanders of Israel’s Security.
Wrestling with Annexation: The Elusive Search for a Policy Rationale. Rob Satloff, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Phased Territorial Implementation of the Trump Peace Plan. Jerusalem Institute for Security and Strategy. Annexation Watch Resource Page. Israeli Policy Forum.
News Coverage and Additional Resources
The Wall Street Journal: Q&A on Israel’s West Bank Annexation Plan
NBC News: Israel Debates West Bank Annexation
NPR: Netanyahu’s Plan to Annex Parts of the West Bank
JTA: Israel Could Annex Part of the West Bank on July 1Additional resources prepared by the JCRC of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago
- Community Event Submission
Please fill out the form below. Your event will be approved within 2-3 business days. If you have any questions or need any changes made to an event that has already been submitted, please contact Esha Janssens.
- Community Study
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore commissions a community study once every ten years to take an in-depth look into what makes up our community in order to help strengthen Jewish life in Baltimore.
Our 2020 Community Study – Foundation of Our Future: Portrait of Jewish Baltimore, conducted by the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University, will help us prepare for the challenges and opportunities that will present themselves in the coming years.
Their efforts have enabled us to tell the story of our community through a wealth of data and analyses and provides a snapshot of a strong and vibrant Jewish community that continues to evolve.
For questions about the 2020 Community Study – Foundation of Our Future: Portrait of Jewish Baltimore, contact Rebecca Weinstock at rweinstock@associated.org.
- Contact Us
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore
101 West Mt. Royal Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201410-727-4828 | information@associated.org
For press and media inquiries, please contact Rochelle Eisenberg at reisenberg@associated.org or 410-369-9306.
For questions about the community calendar, please contact Natasha Baum at nbaum@associated.org or 410-369-9266.
For questions about Corporate Partnerships, please contact Ira Gewanter at igewanter@associated.org or 410-369-9296.
For questions about donations, please contact one of our team members at donorcenter@associated.org or 410-369-9300.
Normal Operating Hours:
Due to COVID restrictions, The Associated Building at 101 West Mt. Royal Avenue is receiving visitors by appointment only – to schedule an appointment, please call 410-727-4828.Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.The Associated will be closed for the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Pesach
Shavuot
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Shemini Atzerat
Simchat Torah
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day“Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” – Lionel Richie
- COVID-19 Updates
- COVID-19 Updates – Community Closings
As of Monday, March 16, The Associated building at 101 Mount Royal Avenue will be closed to visitors. We will continue to operate as normal.
- COVID-19 Updates – Community Closings – Community Organizations
- The Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, the Gordon Center for Performing Arts, the Weinberg Park Heights JCC and the DBJCC is closed through March 22.
- Jewish Community Services will close its offices on Tuesday, March 17. Their Access Center call line will remain active during business hours. The number is 410-466-9200 for information about services or resources.
- JVC has canceled Good Deeds Day activities.
- CJE has postponed larger scale programs such as the early childhood conference and the PJ Our Way trip to New York.
- The Jewish Museum of MD is postponing and/or cancelling all public programs from March 12 through April 14 and is closed to visitors and volunteers as of close of business on Monday, March 16.
- Starting Monday, Sol Levinson will only have private chapel funerals (with immediate family present and video recording available to the public), or graveside services.
- This Sunday, the Shinshinim will return to their homes in Israel. We are hoping this is not a final goodbye, and that they will be able to rejoin our Baltimore community after Passover.
- The CHAI Home Buyer Expo scheduled for Sunday March 15 is cancelled.
- The CHAI Home Buyer Workshop scheduled for April 22, has been cancelled. For alternative resources please visit chaibaltimore.org/workshop.
- The Edward A. Myerberg Center will be closed until further notice. For latest updates, please visit myerberg.org or call 410-358-6856.
- “Of Substance Stoop Storytelling scheduled for March 31 at Goucher College is closing. The program will be rescheduled for the fall.
- The Holocaust Survivor Trip to the BSO is cancelled.
- The JCC is closing its early childhood education center next week.
- The Gordon Center is canceling all rentals and performances for next 30 days.
- This year’s Yom HaShoah program will be held virtually.
- Jewish Federation of Howard County is limiting meetings and conducting some programming online.
- JCS is cancelling all in person group support programs and looking into providing opportunities to conduct them virtually.
- COVID-19 Updates – Community Closings – Day Schools
- Krieger Shechter Day School is cancelling classes as of tomorrow, Friday March 13.
- The E. B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center will be closed for the coming week.
- Maryland public schools will be closed March 16-27.
- COVID-19 Updates – Community Closings – Synagogues
- Beth Israel Congregation has canceled all in-person meetings and events for the time being, with the exception of services which are being livestreamed.
- Chizuk Amuno has closed their building as of Friday March 13 at 3:00 p.m. and moved to “Chizuk Amuno online.”
- Beth El Congregation will cancel all in-person programs and events through Sunday, March 22 and prayer services including this Friday night and Saturday morning, will be conducted only through livestream. Early Childhood program is cancelled through next week and Hebrew School is cancelled until further notice.
- Baltimore Hebrew Congregation will have limited activities next week and will live-stream Shabbat services.
- Beth Tfiloh Congregation cancelled their Annual Dahan Lecture.
- Bolton Street Synagogue has decided to cancel all in-person services, programs, and Hebrew school. Everything over the next few weeks will be done remotely.
- Har Sinai – Oheb Shalom, including the Learning Ladder pre-school will be closed through March 29, 2020.
- Pikesville Jewish Congregation has suspended all activity
- Bnai Israel decided to cancel all events, including services, for the next two weeks.
- COVID-19 Updates – Community Closings – Community Organizations
- COVID-19 Updates – Community News
- COVID-19 Updates – Emergency Resources
As of Wednesday, March 18th, you may call the JCS main phone number- 410-466-9200 for information, resources and assistance to support you at this challenging time. You can also email info@jcsbaltimore.org.
Baltimore Area Meal Programs
With schools and senior centers closed, local jurisdictions are making to-go meals available.
Children
Baltimore City Breakfast & Lunch To Go
Baltimore City Recreation & Parks Food Parks Food Pick Up Sites
Baltimore County Schools Take-Away Meals
Baltimore County Recreation & Parks Take-Away Meals
Food distribution sites in Baltimore City
Older Adults
Local Senior Centers, though closed, will provide boxed to-go lunches.
Baltimore County Dept of Health or call 410-887-3816
Home delivery of meals may be available for eligible older adults. Call the following for eligibility information:
Baltimore City Maryland Access Point Home-Delivered Meal Program: 410-396-2273
Baltimore City residents age 60 and over, or a family member concerned about an older relative without food, should call Maryland Access Point at 410-396-2273 (CARE).
Baltimore County Maryland Access Point Home-Delivered Meal Program: 410-887-2594
Financial Support
Please click here for a list of Maryland’s essential businesses, loan and grant information, unemployment Insurance benefits, and more.
COVID-19 Testing
Important Information About COVID Testing
- Not everyone needs a test. Testing is appropriate for those who are at the highest risk for developing severe COVID-19 disease.
- Currently, COVID-19 testing is not widely available.
- Mildly ill patients should be encouraged to stay home and contact their healthcare provider by phone for guidance about clinical management.
COVID Testing Sites Currently Available in Baltimore:
Prior to visiting these test sites, please contact a medical professional:
- Lifebridge Health/Sinai Hospital Drive Through
410-601-2222 (must call first)
- MedStar PromptCare
410-230-7820 (can test walk-ins)
- Mercy Hospital 410-332-4866
(no drive-through available yet)
- Maryland State Health Department
410-767-6871 (will have updated list of test sites)
Additional Sources of Credible Information and Resources:
Baltimore City Health Department
Baltimore County Partner Resources
Maryland Department of Health FAQ
CDC – COVID-19: What to do if you are sick
CDC – COVID-19: Managing anxiety and stress
The Office of Govenor Larry Hogan
Your local health department website and telephone
Governor’s office for the deaf and hard of hearing
Additional Resources
Stores with Special Shopping Hours for Adults Over 60 and Vulnerable Customers:
- Aldis
- Big Lots (the first hour of each day)
- Costco
- Dollar General
- Giant
- Harris Teeter
- Safeway (under the store hours FAQ)
- Sam’s Club
- Target
- Trader Joes
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
Laundry Service:
- Laundry City – Free pick-up, washing, drying, and delivery for people age 70+
Medications:
Check with your insurance carrier as many are making accommodations to ensure that individuals have proper medication during this time.- CVS Pharmacies have put several provisions in place to assist the community and provide guidance.
Stimulus Package:
- CARES Act Rebates FAQ
- Social Security and the CARES Act
- IRS coronavirus tax relief page
- Questions and answers from the Washington Post about the economic relief plan, which includes stimulus payments to individuals, expanded unemployment coverage, student loan changes, different retirement account rules and more.
Unemployment Resources:
Please find below links to assist with unemployment benefits in the State of Maryland. To contact a Claim Center, call 410-949-0022 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.- Maryland Business Express
- Maryland Department of Labor
- Maryland Unemployment Insurance FAQs
- Career OneStop
Business Resources:
- Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
- Federal disaster loan assistance for the self-employed and small businesses
- FEMA Emergency Preparedness Resources for Businesses
- Maryland’s Resources for Businesses
- What Nonprofits Need to Know
- Information from OSHA
- Good Business Works – resource page for small businesses
- COVID-19 Worker Relief Funds, Company Actions, and Impact on Frontline Workers, National Fund for Workforce Solutions
- Maryland Coronavirus Information for Business
- Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Loan Fund
- Work Sharing – A Smart Alternative to Layoffs – Unemployment Insurance
Mental and Behavioral Health:
- Mental Health Association of Maryland, including resources for families, online support groups and older adults.
- Free Remote Support Group from Families Strong for families and friends of those struggling with addiction.
- Recovery support apps from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Virtual Meetings – directions and links on website.Teleconference Meeting – A Step A Day, daily at 7:00 p.m., dial 425-436-6346, Access Code 242385
Please email office@nemdaa.org with questions. - NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Metro Baltimore
HelpLine: 410-435-2600 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Maintaining Mental Health from Maryland Department of Health
- Children’s Mental Health Matters has an excellent web page to support families and children.
Domestic Violence Resources
- CHANA Baltimore
- House of Ruth
- Maryland Network against Domestic Violence
- Safety planning from myplan.org
Caregiver Resources:
- Called to Care program
- Caregiver Action Network
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Federal and state resources
- John A. Hartford Foundation
- Maryland Access Point caregiver support groups
- Maryland Access Point resources for family caregivers
- Maryland Access Point resources for home care options
- Maryland Access Point respite resources
- Maryland Family Caregiver Support Program from Department of Aging
- Maryland Healthcare Commission
- National Alliance for Caregiving
- National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making
- Support from the VA for caregivers of veterans
- Twenty-five organizations that take care of caregivers from American Society on Aging
Family Resources:
- Parent/Caregiver guide to help families cope from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Tips for families from ZERO TO THREE
- Learning resources from Maryland Department of Education
- Baltimore’s Child
- Virtual travel, including landmarks, museums, zoos, theme parks and theater
- Helpful apps during social distancing
Utility Services:
- BGE will work with residents whose service was disconnected prior to the March 13 moratorium on service disconnections. Residents who have had their electric service disconnected should contact BGE to begin the reconnection process.
- Comcast will help to keep people connected to the Internet:
- Free WIFI hotspots – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.
- Comcast Internet Essentials “Affordable Internet at Home for Eligible Households” provides two months of free services for eligible new customers. Available to individuals receiving a public benefit (MEDICAID, Public housing, SNAP, TANF, SSI, National School Lunch Program or Head Start, LIHEAP, WIC, VA PENSION).
Teleconferencing Tools:
- Google and Microsoft are offering their conferencing tools free-of-charge for a limited time.
- GoToMeeting is offering their remote work tools free for three months.
- Free webinar from Slack on using its tools to work remotely.
- Zoom has a free option.
Fore more information, please visit jcsbaltimore.org/COVID19-Resources/
- COVID-19 Updates – Keeping Healthy
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, the CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
- CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
- Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
- Here is a step-by-step guide on how to properly wash your hands
Links to other resources:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/main/CoronavirusPreparedness.aspx
- COVID-19 Updates – Message From Marc & Debs
More information coming soon! Please check back for updates.
- COVID-19 Updates – Parenting Resources
Trying to work from home while managing remote education and attempting to retain any sense of normalcy is a challenge. Remember, we are navigating this same challenge together and you need to do what is best for you and your family to get through these difficult times.
To help you, check out this list of resources (from A-Z) to use with your children when you (or they) need a break.
Educational
123 Homeschool 4 Me
Over 4,000 pages of content including educational packets, activity worksheets, recipes, hands-on learning and more!Adult Prep
Life Skills courses, ADHD and Executive Functioning coaching, and development coaching for pre-teens, teens and young adults – all from the comfort of your own home.Amazing Space
Resources, homework help, and STEM projects. Explore the galaxy through space, light and more!Brain Pop
Animated Educational material for all grades, in over 8 subjects! Get approved for free access for a limited time.Center for Jewish Education
CJE educators have created a variety of materials and resources that you can download and use.CoolMath
The self-proclaimed “amusement park of math and more”. Children can use games to help them learn anything from addition and subtraction, to multiplication and money. CoolMath is geared toward ages 13 and up, but it’s sister site CoolMath4Kids.com is appropriate for ages 3 – 12. CoolMath-Games.com includes math games for preschoolers.Funbrain
Educational games, books and videos separated by grade, with games for every subject!Great Minds
Knowledge building resources with a daily instructional video. Subjects include Language Arts, Math and Science and will be updated daily.K5 Learning
Explore the thousands of free reading and math worksheets for parents to use with their kids.Khan Academy
Self-paced interactive content for students in every grade. They have even provided guided daily schedules for each age group.Legends of Learning
Interactive educational games to practice Math and Science. Parents can create Teacher accounts and track their children’s progress.Math Game Time
Games, worksheets, homework help and more separated by grade and lesson. Material is available for Pre-K-7.Math Playground
Math games for grades 1-6. Separated by grade and lesson for easy access.Mystery Science
Mini and full-length science lessons to assist parents with online learning. Full-length lessons include instructional videos.NASA Kids Club
A game-based site to peak children’s interest in STEM by incorporating skill levels, national education standards, and NASA content.National Geographic Kids
Learn about other countries, nature and more through animal videos, photos and games.Pearlstone
Where Earth-based education comes to you. Pearlstone has new content and do on your own projects available online.PBS Kids
Sing-a-longs, stories, sorting and counting games and more through an educational lense.PBS Learning
Interactives, lesson plans and more all curated by PBS.Scholastic learn at home
Select your students’ grade, each day they will receive four new learning experiences centered around a video or story.Sesame Workshop
Videos, games, and art through an educational lens with your favorite Muppets!Smithsonian for Kids
Art, history, culture and more! Explore the Smithsonian through online activities and games curated for Kids and Teens.Splash Learn
A personalized learning path with K-5 math curriculum so students don’t fall behind on this years materials. Interactive games with rewards help motivate students.Study Island
Helps students master skills and stay on track. Built-in games and badges enrich the learning experience. Now offering one year free for new users.Wondernauts
Explores the Wonders of Space. Inspired by the exhibit Jews in Space: Members of the Tribe in Orbit, we will dive into challenges about everything from ancient star patterns to famous firsts in space science, to the imaginings of writers and artists picturing a distant future. We’ll even be observing our own skies!Wide Open School
Helps make learning from home an experience that inspires kids, supports teachers, relieves families and restores community.Special Needs Resources
SHEMESH Homeschooling Hotline
Finding homeschooling challenging? SHEMESH is here to help. Speak to an expert educator and get practical advice about how to maintain your children’s skills and your sanity. Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
410-843-7589 | info@shemeshbaltimore.orgBaltimore Jewish Abilities Alliance
The Jewish Abilities Alliance features information and resources on everything from advocating for a child with a learning disability to navigating the transition to adulthood.Activities and More!
Exploratorium
San Francisco’s Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts boasts a website that allows kids to explore science and art in new ways, right from their homes.Disney Rides
Take your family on an adventure from the couch! check out these 10 Disney attractions from around the world. Many more can be found on YouTube.Documentaries for Kids
A list of over 50 kid-friendly documentaries.Duolingo
Learn a new language!Go Noodle
Inspires all kids to be active and mindful with a wide range of offerings that appeal to kids’ different ages, interests, skills, and abilities.Highlights for Kids
Games, reading, crafts, and more! The children’s magazine beloved by many is now offered online.Jewish Community Center
Our J buildings may be closed, but our J Team is hard at work creating virtual programming for preschoolers and all school-age children.Jewish Museum of Maryland
Take your kids to visit the scrap yard exhibit virtually. Explore the last 250 years of history, technology and art.PJ Library
PJ Library has put together a great list of ideas for ways to stay busy and have fun at home. Also, don’t forget that one of the best ways to pass time with your little ones is to read PJ Library books!Skype a Scientist
Sykpe/Zoom with many different scientists and learn about animals, the weather and so much more!TedED
Answers to almost anything! Explore hundreds of topics to fuel young questioning minds.The Kidz Page
Puzzles, coloring pages, games and so much more. Visit over 5,000+ pages of activities. - COVID-19 Updates – Virtual Learning
Center for Jewish Education
Edward A. Myerberg Center
- Myerberg Virtual Classes: Senior Resources, Fitness, Technology, Fine Arts, Culinary Arts, Humanities, Travel and Music
Jewish Community Center
- Virtual K: Youth K-5: Our J buildings may be closed, but our J Kids and J Camps teams are both hard at work creating virtual programming to help keep you and your family engaged and active during this challenging time.
- Virtual J Fitness Classes
- Virtual J Personal Training
- Virtual J Wellness & LifeBridge Health
JCC Early Childhood
- What’s App Group (ideas for fun activities with kids home)
- Bedtime stories with Carly Schwartz and daughter Libby at 6:30 p.m. every night
Teens
- 4Front’s new page for resources/programs
- Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative
- BBYO streaming service for teens and teen educators
Jewish Camp
- BT Camps
- Camps Airy & Louise
- Camp Havaya
- Camp Moshava Habonim Dror
- Camp Ramah in the Poconos
- Capital Camps
- JCamps
- Perlman Camp
- Shoresh
- Tiyul Adventure Camp
- URJ Camp Harlam
- URJ Creative Arts Academy
- Other virtual offerings from camps across the country
Jewish Community Services
- Community Lunch Bites: Brief Virtual Programs About Matters on Your Mind: Please note, this series has ended, but all the sessions are available online.
Jewish Museum of Maryland
- Jewish Museum of Maryland | Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and Medicine in America
- Jewish Museum of Maryland | The Amazing Mendes Cohen: Explore the life of Mendes Cohen, Baltimorean, Jew, World Traveler and more! This digital exhibit also includes a full page of fun activities for the whole family.
- Jewish Museum of Maryland | The Holocaust Memory Reconstruction Project: The 91 stories presented here, and in the accompanying past exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Maryland (JMM), put human faces on one of the most tragic chapters in modern history, the Holocaust. Each post is dedicated to a single story that has been told through the medium of collage.
Pearlstone
- Pearlstone Kitchen Delivers: Pearlstone Kitchen Fresh Meal Delivery Service. From Our Farm to Your Table. LET THE BOUNTY OF PEARLSTONE’S KITCHEN OFFER YOU MEALS THAT ARE COMFORTING, NOURISHING, AND DELICIOUS.
Let us do the cooking! Order Now! Order for yourself, or send a meal to a friend! New menus each week! Weekly menu posted every Wednesday at noon. Kosher under OU supervision. All Pearlstone Farm Produce is Certified Organic. Delivered to your home by contactless driver service. Meals all offered family-style. Add some homemade soup, too! No added delivery fee within 20 mile radius of Pearlstone. - Pearlstone Center Virtual Programs: Earth-based Education comes to you!
PJ Library
Young Adults
Click here to see synagogue virtual events
If you have a virtual experience or activity you would like to add, please submit it here.
- COVID-19 Updates – Virtual Learning – Arts & Culture
Quarantine Book Club
During these challenging days of social distancing, we invite you to read something other than the news and to come together virtually to discuss books, writing, and telling Jewish stories. Presented by the Jewish Women’s Archive and JewishLIVE.Jewish Museum of Maryland | Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews and Medicine in America
Jewish Museum of Maryland | The Amazing Mendes Cohen: Explore the life of Mendes Cohen, Baltimorean, Jew, World Traveler and more! This digital exhibit also includes a full page of fun activities for the whole family.
Jewish Museum of Maryland | The Holocaust Memory Reconstruction Project: The 91 stories presented here, and in the accompanying past exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Maryland (JMM), put human faces on one of the most tragic chapters in modern history, the Holocaust. Each post is dedicated to a single story that has been told through the medium of collage.
If you have a virtual experience or activity you would like to add, please submit it here.
- COVID-19 Updates – Virtual Learning – Families
Center for Jewish Education
Jewish Community Services
- Dementia Caregivers Support Group: This online group provides caregivers the opportunity for conversation, support, resources and education. Upcoming Sessions: May 4 & 18 • June 1 & 15, 10:00 a.m.
- Low Vision Support Group: Do you have macular degeneration or other visual impairments? This group offers conversation, support and the latest information on resources and assistive technology. Thursdays, May 14 & 28, 1:30 p.m.
- Free Resume Consultation: Schedule a 15-minute appointment with a JCS professional Career Strategist and Certified Resume Writer.
Families with Young Children
- Virtual K: Youth K-5: Our J buildings may be closed, but our J Kids and J Camps teams are both hard at work creating virtual programming to help keep you and your family engaged and active during this challenging time.
- Wondernauts: Explores the Wonders of Space. Inspired by the exhibit Jews in Space: Members of the Tribe in Orbit, we will dive into challenges about everything from ancient star patterns to famous firsts in space science, to the imaginings of writers and artists picturing a distant future. We’ll even be observing our own skies!
- Pearlstone Center Virtual Programs: Earth-based Education comes to you!
JCC Early Childhood
- What’s App Group (ideas for fun activities with kids home)
- Bedtime stories with Carly Schwartz and daughter Libby at 6:30 p.m. every night
Jewish Camp
- BT Camps
- Camps Airy & Louise
- Camp Havaya
- Camp Moshava Habonim Dror
- Camp Ramah in the Poconos
- Capital Camps
- JCamps
- Perlman Camp
- Shoresh
- Tiyul Adventure Camp
- URJ Camp Harlam
- URJ Creative Arts Academy
- Other virtual offerings from camps across the country
Pearlstone
- Pearlstone Kitchen Delivers: Pearlstone Kitchen Fresh Meal Delivery Service. From Our Farm to Your Table. LET THE BOUNTY OF PEARLSTONE’S KITCHEN OFFER YOU MEALS THAT ARE COMFORTING, NOURISHING, AND DELICIOUS.
Let us do the cooking! Order Now! Order for yourself, or send a meal to a friend! New menus each week! Weekly menu posted every Wednesday at noon. Kosher under OU supervision. All Pearlstone Farm Produce is Certified Organic. Delivered to your home by contactless driver service. Meals all offered family-style. Add some homemade soup, too! No added delivery fee within 20 mile radius of Pearlstone.
PJ Library
SHEMESH
- May CHADD Support Group: May 6, 8:00 p.m.
Staying Positive When Staying Together: SHEMESH and CHADD of Greater Baltimore are offering a support group for parents of children with attention and executive function issues. Facilitated by Gila Haor, M.S. Ed, BCBA, LBA. RSVP today by emailing rsvp@shemeshbaltimore.org or by calling 410-843-7589. Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email. There is no fee for attendance. Confidentiality assured.
Teens
- 4Front’s new page for resources/programs
- Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative
- BBYO streaming service for teens and teen educators
If you have a virtual experience or activity you would like to add, please submit it here.
- COVID-19 Updates – Virtual Learning – Special Events
40K People sing with Idan Raichel
Earlier this week, more than 400,000 people from around the world joined Idan Raichel and Jewish Agency Shlichim for a virtual mini concert performed from Idan’s living room.Faith & Community During a Pandemic: An Interfaith Conversation | May 5, 11:00 a.m.
COVID-19 has forced our faith communities to adapt in numerous ways. Tune into Facebook on Tuesday, May 5th at 11:00 A.M. for our panel discussion and Q&A with Imam El-Amin, Reverend Hathaway, and Rabbi Burg, as they share with us how they’ve continued to lead ritual practice, provide care, celebrate, and mourn from a physical distance.Israeli COVID-19 Vaccine Developments Webinar | May 6 12:00 p.m. EST, 19:00 Israel Time
Israel’s Campaign to Cure the Coronavirus-Webinar Sponsored by the Maryland/Israel Development Center. The world awaits a coronavirus cure. Might it come from The Startup Nation? Learn how Israel has mobilized its scientific and technological talents to overcome this modern-day plague. Registration is required for this zoom call. Contact Barry Bogage, BBogage@MarylandIsrael.orgLessons We are Learning Along the Way | May 13, 7:00 p.m.
This will be a virtual panel conversation with a facilitator and three lay/pro pairs to discuss the Lessons We are Learning Along the Way from leadership. This is for lay leaders and professionals throughout the community.Leading through Middot | Na’aleh (Center for Leadership)
Please join us for an inspirational learning and discussion on seven middot (super-strengths) that can drive your personal and professional growth.
Each Tuesday morning from 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., from Pesach through Shavuot, Dr. Bill Robinson, Executive Director of Na’aleh: The Hub for Leadership Learning (formerly The Center for Leadership) will offer a modern shiur integrating the study of one mida(h) with innovative approaches to navigating organizational change.
April 14 – Courage and Organizations as Communities
April 21 – Creativity and Failing Forward
April 28 – Humility and Learning from Practice
May 5 – Compassion and Organizations as Platforms
May 12 – Gratitude and the Art of Creative Practice
May 19 (starts at 8:00 a.m.) – Integrity and Authentic Leadership
May 26 – Faith and Presencing the Future
June 2 (bonus session) – Wisdom and Virtuous LeadershipIf you have a virtual experience or activity you would like to add, please submit it here.
- COVID-19 Updates – Virtual Learning – Synagogues
Please note, this isn’t a comprehensive list of all synagogues that are offering virtual services. We apologize if we left any synagogues off inadvertently. Updates are being made on a daily basis. If you’re interested in adding your Synagogue to this list, please submit it here.
Agudath Israel of Baltimore
B’nai Israel
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
- Shabbat Services: Our Shabbat Service on Friday evening is a wonderful way to end the week and welcome Shabbat. All are welcome as we connect with our prayers and ponder a topical or spiritual sermon. Melodies are drawn from tradition, from our Reform Jewish heritage and from contemporary composers.
Beth Am Synagogue
- Shabbat Morning SIDDUR LEV SHALEM: To view previous broadcasts (archives), and see a schedule of upcoming broadcasts, click anywhere on the player. When we are not live streaming, you will see a screen that reads “Beth Am Synagogue is not broadcasting right now.” You will see two options. One option is to view previous broadcasts (archives). Click that option and you will see clips of previous broadcasts. Click the arrows below the clips to navigate archived broadcasts and select the archived broadcast(s) you are looking for. A second option is to go to the broadcast schedule. If you click on “broadcast schedule,” you will see the dates of upcoming scheduled broadcasts. You also have the option to add the schedule to your personal calendar, and subscribe to receive email notifications about upcoming broadcasts.
Beth El Congregation
Beth Israel Congregation
- Online Services: Visit this page to watch Shabbat and holiday services and special events streaming live from the David Phillip Gresser Sanctuary.
- Virtual Lunch and Learn with Rachel Glaser | Exploring the Purpose and Meaning of Jewish Prayer
Beginning Wednesday, April 1, 12:00 p.m and continuing every Wednesday after Pesach, from April 22 on, as long as we are house-bound. We will not be meeting on Erev Pesach, April 8 nor on Yom Tov April 15.
Beth Shalom Congregation
- Virtual Beth Shalom: A variety of virtual services, minyanim, programming and classes.
Beth Tfiloh Synagogue
- Virtual Services & Classes: Including daily minchah and maariv services Sundays through Thursdays (and davening and learning on Fridays prior to Shabbat).
Bolton Street Synagogue
Chabad of Owings Mills
Chevrei Tzedek Congregation
- Classes, Services and Community Gatherings: Chevrei Tzedek Congregation offers opportunities for gathering, learning and praying together in virtual space. You can also visit the website here.
Chizuk Amuno Congregation
- Morning/Evening Minyanim and Shabbat Services
- Adult Education and Special Lectures
- Family Programming including Torah for Tots and Family Services
- Connected@Chizuk
Columbia Jewish Congregation
Congregation Shmorei Emunah
- Live-Streaming Services, Programs and Lectures: Mincha and Maariv will be streaming via Zoom
Congregation Tiferes Yisroel
- Virtual Shul: Video minyanim, video shiurim, both with phone-in access for audio, and the shiurim will be recorded for those not in our time zone.
Eldersburg Jewish Congregation
Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation
Hinenu: The Baltimore Justice Shtiebl
- Online Services: All are welcome to join Hinenu for daily morning practice. Some days will be a traditional Shacharit liturgy, some will be guided meditations, some will be chanting.
Institute for Jewish Continuity
Kol HaLev
- Virtual Candle Lighting: Kol HaLev Synagogue encourages its members and others to enrich their religious observance by listening to Cantor George Henschel with “Shabbat Unplugged.”
Ner Tamid
Ohel Moshe
Pikesville Jewish Congregation
Suburban Orthodox Congregation – Toras Chaim
Temple Adas Shalom: The Harford Jewish Center
Temple Beth Shalom
- Online Services: A Variety of services, lectures and programs via Zoom, including a “Teddy Bear Shabbat” and Havdalah with Rabbi Ari Goldstein
Temple Isaiah
If you have a virtual experience or activity you would like to add, please submit it here.
- COVID-19 Updates – Virtual Learning – Well-Being
Spiritual Well-Being
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | Jewish Meditation of Calm and Resilience
Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. | Peer Discussion Groups for Jewish Communal Professionals
Fitness
General Wellness Information
Jewish Community Services: Community Lunch Bites: Brief Virtual Programs About Matters on Your Mind: Please note, this series has ended, but all the sessions are available online.
Virtual J Wellness & LifeBridge Health
Myerberg Virtual Classes: Senior Resources, Fitness, Technology, Fine Arts, Culinary Arts, Humanities, Travel and Music
May 7, 10:00 a.m. | Self Care – 12 Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety: Practical strategies and useful resources to improve your emotional wellbeing. Sponsored by IsraAid, Israel’s leading humanitarian aid organization, in partnership with Jewish Community Services and Na’aleh: The Hub for Leadership Learning.
If you have a virtual experience or activity you would like to add, please submit it here.
- COVID-19 Updates – Virtual Learning – Young Adults
Repair the World Baltimore Virtual Lunch N Learn: Civic Engagement
May 7, 12:00 p.m.
Grab your lunch and get online to join Repair and community leaders for a series of discussions around the impact of COVID-19 and how Baltimore is taking action. For our third lunch n learn, we are excited to welcome Molly Amster of Jews United for Justice – Baltimore and Sam Novey of Baltimore Votes to speak about the importance of civic engagement, the upcoming election, and the issues Baltimoreans should care about. Join us in #socialsolidarity to learn how to make a #differenceamidstdistance!Repair the World Baltimore Crafting with a Conscience: Mask Making for Baltimore Families
May 14, 5:30 pm.
Get out your scissors, it’s time to get crafting! Our friends at Living Classrooms continue to serve the community throughout the ongoing response to COVID-19. Living Classrooms needs face masks for their clients who are residents of public housing who, like many, may not have access to face masks. Masks will be made following CDC guidelines with items found within your home (t-shirts, rubberbands, etc.) and then be mailed to the POWER House, a vital community hub in East Baltimore.Repair the World Baltimore: Virtual Shavuot, Seeds and Sundaes
May 20, 5:30 p.m.
For our fourth annual Shavuot, Seeds, and Sundaes, Baltimore Repair is going VIRTUAL! Each year Repair the World Baltimore has hosted Shavuot, Seeds, and Sundaes – commemorating the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (celebrating the reception of the Torah), learning about urban agriculture efforts and packing seeds for our farm partners, and eating delicious ice cream (it’s traditional to eat dairy on Shavuot). This year we’re bringing the experience to you online, and learning about how our urban farm partners have responded to the pandemic. *First 15 people to register get a special treat!*Repair the World Baltimore Virtual Lunch N Learn
May 26, 12:00 p.m.
Grab your lunch and get online to join Repair for a series of discussions around the impact of COVID-19 and how Baltimore is taking action. Join us in #socialsolidarity to learn how to make a #differenceamidstdistance!Pearlstone Kitchen Delivers: Pearlstone Kitchen Fresh Meal Delivery Service. From Our Farm to Your Table. LET THE BOUNTY OF PEARLSTONE’S KITCHEN OFFER YOU MEALS THAT ARE COMFORTING, NOURISHING, AND DELICIOUS.
Let us do the cooking! Order Now! Order for yourself, or send a meal to a friend! New menus each week! Weekly menu posted every Wednesday at noon. Kosher under OU supervision. All Pearlstone Farm Produce is Certified Organic. Delivered to your home by contactless driver service. Meals all offered family-style. Add some homemade soup, too! No added delivery fee within 20 mile radius of Pearlstone.If you have a virtual experience or activity you would like to add, please submit it here.
- COVID-19 Updates – Volunteering
Volunteer at Home
Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC), an agency of The Associated, is in active and ongoing communication with its social service partners to identify their ongoing and new needs, as they strive to serve the most vulnerable members of our community.
Needs and volunteer opportunities are being regularly updated.
As we follow the directive to create social distancing, Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC) has identified volunteer projects that can be done at home – please take a look at the project list and other urgent direct and indirect volunteer needs related to community response to this crisis.
This list is being continually updated as the situation continues to develop.
Hands-On Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer safely outside of your home.
- Donate Blood through the American Red Cross: there is currently a severe blood shortage!
- Help Make Face Masks for Johns Hopkins Hospital*
- Meals on Wheels: Deliver Meals to Homebound Individuals
- Meals on Wheels: Package Meals
- Support your isolated neighbors by picking up groceries or prescriptions, walking their dogs, or providing social-emotional support.
- Baltimore City Neighborhood Quarantine Response Teams:* View organized neighborhood responses and sign up here.
- District 11 #D11LendaHand COVID-19 Response Initiative:* sign up to assist residents of District 11.
- Trash Pick-Up – when you go on walks throughout your neighborhood bring a trash bag and gloves to pick up the litter you see. Make your community a little bit better each time you go outside.
*These local volunteer opportunities have not been fully vetted by JVC. JVC determined the need to provide real time volunteer opportunities required a relaxation of our rigorous screening process for nonprofit partners.
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer using technology from your home.
- Friendly Calling
- Call neighbors, friends, and family who may be self-isolating alone to provide companionship and support.
- Skill-Based Volunteering through the United Nations Volunteer Program*
- Crisis Counselor for Crisis Text Line*
* These organizations are new partners to JVC and were recommended by a partner organization. They have not been fully vetted. JVC determined the need to provide real time virtual volunteer opportunities required a relaxation of our rigorous screening process for nonprofit partners.
Make At Home and Donate Now
Create donations that meet our partners’ urgent needs now. Must be willing to deliver directly.
- Casserole Challenge– Monday, March 30th: prepare a casserole and deliver it to an identified recipient organization.
- If you are unable to participate on March 30th, but want to donate casseroles at a different time, click here.
- Bagged Meals to be donated to local shelters, including: sandwiches, fruit cups, chips, bottled water, juices, granola bars, individually packaged trail mixes and snacks.
- Create a “Little Free Food/Supply Box” for the community – create a box that can serve as a resource for people in the neighborhood. Add food and supplies inside and promote it within your community. Encourage people to take what they need and leave what they can.
Do Now and Donate Later
Create projects that meet ongoing needs of our partners. Donate when restrictions have lifted.
- Live with Purpose Projects: JVC can provide supplies for these projects for a suggested donation. Supplies must be picked up from locations in Pikesville, Owings Mills, or Lutherville through no-contact pick ups: items will be left outside for volunteers to take home. Projects include:
- Bookmarks
- Fleece Blankets
- Craft Kits (assembling the supplies for a recipient child to create a craft)
- Crafts (creating a craft to be given as a functional gift)
- DIY Live with Purpose Projects: Complete these projects at home with supplies you already have, or can easily get. Please complete this form if you are planning to do any of the projects below if you have any questions and so JVC can be in touch regarding collecting completed projects.
- Bookmarks: Download these templates to color in, or create with materials you have on hand. Completed bookmarks will be donated to JVC’s bookworms program that benefits local elementary schools.
- Community Art: Color images that will be used for a community art project to benefit Art with a Heart. Color them and return them to Art with a Heart in the coming weeks/months.
- Notes of Encouragement: for students receiving food packages or for isolated individuals.
- Family Care Kits: bar soap, dry soup packets, prepackaged hot breakfast cereal, child’s fleece blanket, age-appropriate workbooks for grades 1-3, activity books/packets for children ages 2-7, pencils, crayons.
- T-Shirt Tote Bags: Create reusable tote bags out of t-shirts that will be donated to our partners in support of their food giveaways.
- Animal Enrichment Toys: create toys to help entertain and comfort rescued animals living in shelters.
- “Mugs” of Love: Assemble packages with goodies to brighten the day of others.
- Noisemaker Craft Kits: Assemble craft kits for children who are living in shelters to make as a fun activity
- Knit or Crochet Hats or Scarves: JVC collects these items year-round to include in winter care packages packed on Community Mitzvah Day
In Kind Donation Needs from JVC’s Service Partners:
Please complete this form if you are interested in collecting and donating any of these items. JVC staff will connect you with the requesting organization(s) to coordinate delivery. *Donors should expect to deliver directly*
- Asylee Women’s Enterprise (A.W.E):
- Non-perishable Food
- Baby Items: Diapers, Wipes, Baby Food
- Toiletries
- Baltimore Child Abuse Center:
- School Supplies
- Fleece Blankets
- Baltimore Hunger Project:
- Snacks: Granola Bars, Nutrition Bars, Fruit Snacks, Protein Bars
- My Sister’s Place Women’s Shelter:
- Bottled Water
- Non-Perishable Foods
- Lunch Supplies: sandwich ingredients, salad ingredients, individual bags of chips, snack cups (fruit, pudding, etc.)
- Food Storage: plastic bags, tin foil
- Laundry Supplies: Detergent, Dryer Sheets
- Cleaning Supplies: Paper Towels, Disinfectant, Pine Sol, Bleach, Tissues, Toilet Paper, Latex Gloves
- SAFE Alternative Foundation for Education, Inc
- Cleaning Supplies: Paper Towels, Disinfectant Wipes, Soap, Hand Sanitizer
- Student Support Network:
- Grocery store gift cards
- The Baltimore Station
- Canned and dry goods
- Fresh Produce
- Mens pants and shorts- sizes 30-36
- New twin sheet sets
- New pillow cases
- Weinberg Housing and Resource Center:
- Hygiene kits
- Hand sanitizer and/or wipes
- Men’s shirts and pants (new or gently used)
- Men and women’s underwear (new)
Be A Responsible Citizen:
- Practice Good Social Distancing and Hand Hygiene: help to slow the spread of the virus
- Complete the Census: the census helps our government better understand and provide for our communities.
- Support the Associated: JVC is a proud agency of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore. We are able to respond in times of crisis thanks to the funding and financial support we receive from The Associated’s Annual Campaign. Now, more than ever, our Associated network needs your support to continue meeting the growing needs in our community due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Please give generously.
Complete this form if you would like to be updated about new volunteer and donation needs as JVC staff learns of them.
- COVID-19 Vaccines Resource Guide
Vaccinating Baltimore is critical in our recovery efforts. The COVID-19 vaccination will protect our community, help save lives and help us return to normal.
We are dedicated to helping you navigate the vaccination process, from education to understanding to access. We hope the information on this page gives you much-needed clarity and practical advice for your health and the health of your family.
In partnership with the state and local hospital systems, we will continue to compile resources and to bring you the most up-to-date information.
The CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine for the 2021-2022 flu season — Flu vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines can be given at the same time. See more information at Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2021-2022 Season | CDC.
Always seek medical advice from your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
- Information & FAQ
Please keep in mind that information about the vaccine process is updated frequently.
- Vaccine FAQs
- Boosters and Additional Doses
- CDC
- FDA
- MD Department of Health
- Baltimore County Department of Health
- Baltimore City Department of Health
- Baltimore City Vaccination Clinic Schedule
- Be “More” In The Know
- Information About Breakthrough Cases
- The Upside: Featuring Dr. Wilbur Chen from the Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine.
- COVID-19 Town Hall Event (October 24, 2021)
Jewish Community Services Provides (JCS) COVID Vaccine Info to Older Adults and Holocaust Survivors
If you or a loved one is 65+ years old or a Holocaust survivor living in Baltimore, MD and require more information about how to register to receive a COVID vaccine, JCS Volunteer Coordinator, Rozi Rice, is providing limited time information services.
rrice@jcsbaltimore.org | 410-843-7325 - Register for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Please keep in mind that information about the vaccine process is updated frequently.
Find Your COVID-19 Vaccine
- Maryland Department of Health
- Bikur Cholim of Baltimore Vaccine Clinic
- Vaccines.gov
- Baltimore County Residents
- Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital Site
- LifeBridge Health
- University of Maryland Medical Systems
- Baltimore City
- Other State Partnered Mass Vaccination Sites
For further information residents of Baltimore County can email the Department of Health at COVIDVax@baltimorecountymd.gov or call the COVID hotline at 410-887-3816
For Older Adults
- Baltimore City older adults without access to the internet can call the Maryland Access Point at 410-396-CARE (2273) for assistance in registering for the COVID-19 vaccine, as they become available.
- Baltimore County older adults without access to the internet can call Maryland Access Point (MAP) at 410-887-2594.
- Jewish Community Services (JCS) Provides COVID Vaccine Info to Older Adults and Holocaust Survivors: If you or a loved one is 65+ years old or a Holocaust survivor living in Baltimore, MD and require more information about how to register to receive a COVID vaccine, JCS Volunteer Coordinator, Rozi Rice, is providing limited time information services. rrice@jcsbaltimore.org | 410-843-7325
- Information & FAQ
- The Upside
Welcome to “The Upside,” a community-wide, online program presented by The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and Jmore.
For the last year, hosts Beth Goldsmith and Scott Rifkin have virtually sat down with some of Maryland’s most respected experts in their fields to answer your questions about the things that matter most. We’ve covered medical matters and financial matters, sought advice on home-schooling your children and how to manage your mental health during the pandemic.
We finished wrapping up our first season in April, and look forward to returning to The Upside later this year. Be on the lookout as we introduce our show in a new format, but with the same great people!
Co-hosted by Beth H. Goldsmith, Chair of the Board for The Associated, and Dr. Scott Rifkin, Publisher of Jmore.
You can watch episodes of the Upside on Facebook and YouTube, or you can view some of our popular episodes below.
Popular Episodes:
Visit our YouTube Page to view other episodes.
We want to know what’s on your mind. Submit your questions before the show to information@associated.org or chat with us online during the show.
Sign Up for The Associated and JMore’s Newsletters.
Every day the need for help is growing – we need you now more than ever – Give Today.
- COVID-19 Updates – Community Closings
- Donate Page
The Russel Family
“Both Irene and I believe that it is our obligation to give back. We established an Annual Campaign Endowment and Irene’s Lion of Judah Endowment to help those in need and ensure a strong Jewish future for our children and grandchildren.”
- Emergency Campaigns
We are the gateway to helping others build better lives here at home and around the world. Participating in one of our Emergency Campaigns is one way to do it!
We are counting on you to help fellow Jews in the United States and around the world.
- Financials & Publications
We understand that our donors and volunteers have many charitable choices, and that’s why we believe it’s important to communicate how your generous donation is being used.
We work hard to receive the highest grades in accountability and transparency. For seven years in a row, The Associated has been recognized by Charity Navigator with its highest possible rating – 4 stars. Our independently audited financial statements consistently show that nearly 9 out of every 10 dollars we spend goes directly to benefit our agencies, programs and services. This means your donation directly supports the community where you live, work and play.
Our 2022 Annual Report illustrates what we have accomplished, and our financial statements demonstrate the depth and breadth of your investment. Please join us in strengthening and nurturing Jewish life in Greater Baltimore, Israel and around the world.
The Associated (Jewish Charities) FY2021 990 Tax Return
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Associated Jewish Charities FY20 Tax Return
The Associated 2022 Annual Report
The Associated 2021 Annual Report
The Associated 2020 Annual Report
The Associated 2019 Annual Report
The Associated 2018 Annual Report
The Associated Financial Report FY21
The Associated Financial Report
- Get Involved
Want to make the world a better place? So do we.
We are the gateway to helping others build better lives here at home and around the world. There is something for everyone – whether you are Jewish or Jew-ish, young or old, Baltimorean or transplant – you’ll find your home at The Associated.
Start exploring and get involved. We can’t wait to see you.
- 20s & 30s
New to Charm City? Long-time Baltimorean? Whether you’re Jewish, just, Jewish or Jewish-ish, we want you to belong.
Come together over causes that matter to you – food insecurity, gender inequality, sustainable living, to name a few. Roll up your sleeves to deliver food to homebound older adults, mentor a Baltimore City school student or pick up some trash along the Gwynns Falls.
Explore your heritage by walking through the ancient tunnels in Jerusalem, climbing Masada and floating in the Dead Sea. Score an internship with an Israeli start-up or network closer to home at one of our happy hours in Fed Hill.
Connect with us. Travel with us. Volunteer with us. Lead with us.
Find your place with us.
Join our Facebook group to stay connected and take a look at our calendar for upcoming events.Questions? Contact Ali Duhan at aduhan@associated.org or 410-369-9276.
- Birthright
“Although Birthright Israel only lasted 10 days, the friendships I have developed with others on the trip will be everlasting. I am truly fortunate to have had the opportunity to embark on an unforgettable journey.” Jeff Sadri, lawyer and faculty member at The University of Baltimore.
Visiting another country is more than a vacation – it’s a life-changing experience. A trip to Israel is an essential building block of your Jewish identity.
Taglit-Birthright Israel provides a free, 10-day action-packed journey to Israel for Jewish young adults, ages 18-32, from around the world. Explore ancient sites, local hotspots and natural wonders. Eat your way through Israel as you make lifelong friendships.
It’s the birthright of every Jewish person to visit Israel. Are you a college student looking to travel abroad? A young professional looking to get out from behind your desk? Take an adventure of a lifetime to discover Israel and yourself.
We will provide registration information and important details as soon as trips open back up.
Questions? Contact Aviva Schwartz at avschwartz@associated.org.
- IMPACT
The Young Adult Division (YAD), formerly known as IMPACT, inspires community connections, philanthropy and leadership for Jewish community members in their 20’s and 30’s, at every life stage, from single to partnered to parents.
We host programs and events designed to help you meet and mingle in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Making an impact on our local, national and global Jewish community, we invest our time and energy, and our dollars, in our neighbors who need it most. See first-hand how your giving makes a tangible impact.
Not sure where to start or how to get connected? Fill out this interest form and one of our professional staff or volunteer leaders will be in touch.
Join our Facebook group to stay connected and take a look at our calendar for upcoming events.
Questions? Contact Ali Duhan at aduhan@associated.org or 410-369-9276.
YAD’s offerings are designed by people like you. We can’t wait to meet you around town.
- Masa
“Masa Israel Journey has impacted me in profound and enduring ways. I have learned to be more open to new, exciting experiences and how to thrive in a diverse and unfamiliar environment. I have made life-long friends and learned so much about Israel and my world along the way.” – Lindsey Rombro, summer 2017 participant
Are you looking for your next adventure? Masa Israel Journey, a four to 12-month immersive Israel experience, offers internships, service learning and Jewish studies programs.
Whether you’re looking to take a gap year or you’re a young professional changing careers, Masa has more than 200 meaningful opportunities to spend extended time in Israel. With financial assistance from The Associated, young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 connect with local business and industry leaders.
Questions? Contact Aviva Schwartz at avschwartz@associated.org.
- Onward Israel
Feel like you’ve missed out on the ultimate Israel travel experience? Have you been to Israel but were hoping to get back to continue your journey? Whether you are looking to grow professionally, personally or something in-between, you’ll find no better opportunity than the Baltimore Onward Israel internship program in Tel Aviv.
Onward provides opportunities to develop your professional future and build your resume through a high-level internship experience in Israel. You will intern four to five days a week working alongside Israeli peers and immersing yourself in contemporary society. In your free time, you can explore Tel Aviv’s amazing restaurants, beaches and nightlife with a cohort of other young adults from Baltimore. And, unique to our program, all interns will participate in a weekend retreat to Ashkelon, Baltimore’s partner city, and connect with Jewish peers from across the globe!
From tech startups to hospitals, from film production to product development, you’ll be placed in an internship based on your skills, interests and future plans.
Lior Israel, an accounting major at The University of Maryland, College Park, interned at one of the larger accounting firms in Israel, located in Tel Aviv. Working in the American bookkeeping and tax department, Lior reflected on his professional and personal experiences from his time abroad:
“Baltimore Onward Israel gave me the opportunity to work in and experience another culture, enabling me to learn on the other side of the world. The program introduced me to individuals whom I will stay in touch with for the rest of my life.”
Baltimore Onward Israel Summer 2023 – Apply Now!
June 7 – August 1, 2023
Questions? Contact Sarah Jacobs at sjacobs@associated.org.
- Shabbat Initiative
Interested in slowing down, unplugging from the week and building a community over Shabbat dinner with other young adults?
Through a new Shabbat initiative between The Associated’s Young Adult Division (YAD), Pearlstone and OneTable, young adults ages 22-39 can now host or attend Shabbat dinners anywhere in our community.
Whether you are interested in meeting people at a Shabbat dinner in someone’s home, or are looking for a way to connect with a group of your peers virtually, we will help provide the meal and resources so you can make the most of your Friday night experience. And, unique to the Baltimore community, Pearlstone is offering custom Kosher, farm-to-table Shabbat menus redeemable for Shabbat Dinner Credits exclusive for OneTable hosts on certain dates. Meals will be available for pick up at a central location in Baltimore City on the afternoon of your Shabbat dinner.
How Does it Work?
Sign Up through OneTable. You’ll find different cities that OneTable offers Shabbat dinners. Choose Baltimore as your city to find available dinners.
Join a table that fits what you’re looking for. Whether you are looking to meet people in your stage of life, or others with interests similar to you, explore the Shabbat dinner tables that are being hosted.
Get Excited to attend your Shabbat dinner and meet new people in the Baltimore Jewish community!
Shabbat is every week so we encourage you to plan your Shabbat experience when it works best for you, even if it doesn’t align with dates Pearlstone is offering their farm-to-table option.
Interested in hosting? Not seeing a Shabbat that fits your interests? Contact Sarah Machlis for more information at smachlis@associated.org
- YAD Collectives
Looking to meet new friends and build community with people who have similar interests? Join one or more of our Young Adult Division (YAD) Collectives.
What is a Collective?
A collective is a group of young adults (ages 22-39) who gather around a shared common interest. Join up and do something you love or explore something new.
Why should you join a collective? Because together, we collectively make our community a better place. Whether you are interested in being active, taking in local culture, or trying new foods, there is a YAD Collective for you.
Sports and Schmooze: Active Collective
Let your energy shine through. If you’re into team sports (think “Volo kickball”) or quieting your mind through yoga, this Collective is for you. Let out your competitive side, or enjoy getting active with other young adults.
Make and Munch: Arts and Culture Collective
Creative minds, rejoice! If you’re into admiring others’ art or making your own, this Arts and Culture Collective is for you. Each meet up, we will either partake in different crafting activities, or explore cultural spaces around Baltimore. From seeing a new installation at Jewish Museum of Maryland to learning how to do calligraphy, there is something for everyone.
Baltimore Foodies: Food Collective
There truly is nothing like a bunch of Jews sitting around the table with good food and good conversation. If you’re into trying new foods or new restaurants, or you’re looking for a different Shabbat dinner experience with your peers, this Food Collective is for you. Connect with fellow foodies to share recommendations, explore new restaurants around Baltimore and try something new.
Interested in getting involved? Contact Sarah Machlis at smachlis@associated.org or fill out our interest form and be invited to the next meet up.
- Birthright
- Families
When you have kids, your life revolves around playdates, school, sports, dance and other organized activities. Their busy schedules become your life.
So, where does the Jewish fit in?
Whether you are connected to your Jewish roots or haven’t given your Jewish identity much thought, The Associated is here to help. We are all about finding your tribe, discovering your heritage, connecting with others on the same journey, volunteering to make a difference and celebrating being Jewish.
We welcome families of all shapes, sizes and types to learn and grow, experience new things, get support and follow Jewish values and traditions.
- Camp
It’s swimming, campfires and color games. It’s wearing white for Shabbat and learning something new. Jewish camp is about discovering yourself and making lifelong friendships.
Feeling overwhelmed with choices? Don’t worry – we’re here to help you find the right match!
Questions? Contact Amee Cookler at camping@jewishconnect.org for a free consultation.
Our Partner Camps:
Camps Airy & Louise
Office: 410-466-9010BT Camps
Office: 410-517-3451Camp Havaya
Office: 833-226-7428Camp Ramah in the Poconos
Office: 215-885-8556
Summer: 570-798-2504Camp Shoresh
Office: 410-358-8571
Summer: 301-874-8150Capital Camps
Office: 301-468-2267
Summer: 717-794-2177Habonim Dror Camp Moshava
Office: 301-348-7339
Summer: 410-893-7006J Camps
Office: 410-559-3557Perlman Camp
Office: 301-231-5300
Summer: 570-635-9200Tiyul Adventure Camps
Office: 410-500-5424URJ Camp Harlam
Office: 610-668-0423
Summer: 570-629-1390URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy
Office: 410-609-9870You can find other camp options here.
- Jewish Private School
When your child enrolls in Jewish private school, they are immersed in an exceptional academic program rooted in Jewish values. Inspiring all children to become their best selves, Jewish private schools provide the foundation for a long-term connection to Jewish life.
“I send my children to Jewish private school because of the values I want them to learn. I want them to know that they have an obligation to give back, not only to the Jewish community, but also to the global community.”
– Anna K., mother of threeWe invite you to schedule a visit at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and Krieger Schechter Day School to discover and tour a great place for your child to thrive.
Families who send their children to the outstanding selection of Jewish day schools in our community can be assured their sons and daughters will receive a rigorous Jewish studies education combined with a strong secular curriculum. We offer programs from preschool through higher education for a variety of learning styles.
Please schedule a visit to learn more about these schools: Bais Hamedrash, Bais Yaakov, Bnos Yisroel, Cheder Chabad, Ner Israel, Ohr Chadash, Jewels, Talmudical Academy, Torah Institute and Yeshivas Toras Simcha.
Contact Janna Hindman at jhindman@associated.org or 410-369-9237 for more information or to learn about other Jewish private and day school options in the Baltimore Jewish community.
Visit The Jacob & Hilda Blaustein Fund for the Enrichment of Jewish Education to learn more about funding opportunities for informal Jewish Education.
- The Jacob & Hilda Blaustein Fund for the Enrichment of Jewish Education
The Jacob & Hilda Blaustein Fund for the Enrichment of Jewish Education was established to provide funding for programs and activities that enrich informal Jewish education in the Greater Baltimore area.
Apply for a Grant
Applications are now being accepted for programs effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Please make sure you review the Guidelines and Eligibility.
Click here to complete the online grant application and the project budget, which must be attached to the application.
Deadline for submission is Friday, January 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Organizations will be notified of the Fund’s decisions by June 2022. Please contact Lauren Klein with any questions at lklein@associated.org or 410-369-9278.
- The Jacob & Hilda Blaustein Fund for the Enrichment of Jewish Education
- Camp
- Lead
Community doesn’t just happen – it needs to be created. By developing or sharpening your leadership skills with The Associated, you are making an investment in yourself and in the community – one that will bring returns for a long time.
Serve on a committee or task force, attend a leadership seminar or learn from Baltimore’s machers – all to leverage your passion so you can shape the future of Jewish Baltimore.
Questions? Please call 410-843-7560.
- Center for Leadership
Leadership is sharing time and talent. It’s creating new programs and developing strategic plans. It’s recognizing current issues and needs, while addressing future challenges. However you define leadership, you can find your path at Na’aleh: The Hub for Leadership Learning.
Providing community-wide leadership training opportunities for professionals and volunteers, the Hub offers specialized workshops and programs for your development, facilitated sessions designed for your organizational needs and one-on-one consultations to support your succession and growth.
The Hub brings together and builds upon our three successful programs – ACHARAI: The Shoshana S. Cardin Jewish Learning Institute (ACHARAI), The Darrell D. Friedman Institute for Professional Development (DFI) and The Associated’s Center for Community Engagement and Leadership (CCEL).
Embark on a transformational journey that will help you, your board, your organization and all of Jewish Baltimore.
Questions? Contact Elayna Tell at etell@naalehbaltimore.org or call 410-843-7560.
- Leadership Awards
These young women and men are no strangers to philanthropy or Jewish community leadership, they have committed their time and support to ensure that our future is brighter.
Each year we honor and recognize their work.
The Julius Rosenberg Leadership Award is presented to an emerging campaign leader, who has demonstrated successful card solicitation, motivated other workers and set a good example in making a personally meaningful gift. Dedication to and participation in The Associated community will also be considered. Nominations are provided by Associated professionals and recipients are chosen by a committee of the past award winners. This award, created to honor Julius Rosenberg by his friends and mentees, reflects his devotion to the Jewish community and improving the lives of Jews everywhere in the world.
Current recipient: Daniel Klein
The Harry Greenstein Young Leadership Award salutes a young man and woman who have demonstrated a profound commitment and sustained leadership to The Associated, its annual campaign and the general community. These outstanding young adults have also displayed remarkable growth and leadership. Nominations are provided by Associated professionals and recipients are chosen by a committee of the past ten years of award winners. This award, made possible by the Jill Fox Memorial Fund, is named in honor of Harry Greenstein, Executive Director of The Associated from 1928-1965.
Current recipients: Stephanie Baron and Adam Baumwald
The Zelda Miller Award honors young adult leaders for their dedication to The Associated’s Annual Campaign. The recipients are chosen by Campaign professionals. This honor is made possible by the friends, family and colleagues of Zelda Miller who, as administrative assistant to two Campaign directors, inspired our volunteers and staff with her enthusiasm and dedication.
Current recipient: Richard Topaz
The Fred Walpert Young Leadership Award is presented to growing young leaders based on their involvement and effective leadership within The Associated community. Nominations are provided by Associated professionals and recipients are chosen by a committee of the past ten years of award winners. Fred Walpert was a role model and mentor, inspiring colleagues and friends to take an active role in The Associated. His personal involvement at The Associated included chairing our Israel & Overseas and Investment committees and a seat on the Board of Directors.
Current recipients: Michael Fuld & Jenifer Lieberman
Click here for a list of all past award winners.
- Leadership Awards
- Young Leadership Council (YLC)
Do you want to have a voice in how our future looks? Join The Associated’s Young Leadership Council (YLC) and be a part of the conversation. Graduates of this program have gone on to sit on boards, chair committees, develop initiatives and so much more.
YLC is a two-year leadership development program for young adults (ages 22-39) who aspire to hold key positions within the Baltimore Jewish community. Through fundraising, educational programs, community-service projects and agency observation experiences, participants learn the importance of philanthropy and gain a deep understanding of The Associated and its family of nonprofit partners.
Applications are due by June 15, 2021 and interviews will be held virtually in June. Applications can be found here.
For more information, please contact Ali Duhan.
“I hope to use those [leadership] skills in my professional life, my personal life, with my new business and, of course, within the Jewish community. Whether it means I will serve on a board or something similar, I aim to be more involved.” – Lindsay D.
- Center for Leadership
- Professionals
Take your professional development to the next level. Grow your business, turn your care for others into action or connect with the brightest minds in your industry. You can do it all by networking with The Associated.
Come together with other real estate professionals for lunch and learns and happy hours on-site at current projects in various stages of development. Join fellow health care practitioners for topical discussions that impact our community. Connect with career-minded women and explore work-life balance and equality in the workplace.
Whatever you do for a living, there is a seat at the table waiting for you. Together, we will build a better Jewish Baltimore.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Noparstak at jnoparstak@associated.org or 410-369-9259.
- Jewish Professional Women
From entrepreneurs to executives, industry leaders to up-and-comers, The Associated’s Jewish Professional Women (JPW) provides career-minded women a platform for professional connections, personal growth and community engagement.
Whether you come to the table ready to learn or have knowledge to share, let JPW set you up for success. Be inspired by meaningful conversations and the expansive scope of The Associated’s work. Feel empowered to speak up, be bold and shatter ceilings.
Events include lunch and learns, breakfasts, happy hours and an annual event.
Questions? Contact Daniela Levine at dlevine@associated.org or 410-369-9317.
- Lawyers
Join The Associated’s lawyers’ division and connect with an active group of Jewish attorneys, judges, law students and other legal professionals in the Baltimore area. Our events, open to all legal professionals, provide opportunities to strengthen professional relationships and create a sense of community, all while building a better Jewish Baltimore. Legal professionals who contribute $1,000 or more to The Associated are recognized as members for the Cardozo Society.
- Maimonides
Whether you are a physician, surgeon, dentist or other healthcare professional – you are committed to tikkun olam. We are, too.
The Associated’s Health Care Professionals’ Division hosts industry-related programs, through a Jewish lens, that are open to all healthcare professionals. Our events, open to all health care professionals, provide opportunities to strengthen professional relationships and create a sense of community, all while building a better Jewish Baltimore. Health care professionals who contribute $1,000 or more to The Associated are recognized as members for the Maimonides Society. Our signature Maimonides Society brunch each spring brings together health care professionals from across all medical fields.
Questions? Contact Daniela Levine at dlevine@associated.org or 410-369-9317.
- Planned Giving Round Table
PGRT brings together professionals from a variety of disciplines who may be involved in some aspect of a planned gift to charity. Participants network, enhance their technical skills and hear from nationally-recognized planned giving and financial experts.
Engage in meaningful conversations around your clients’ values and incorporate charitable planning techniques into their tax, financial and estate planning.
Questions? Contact Jacqueline Yahr at jyahr@associated.org or 410-369-9248.
Join us at our upcoming PGRT program, Adapt, Change or Disappear with David R. York, Certified Public Accountant and Fellow with the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
- Professional Mentorship
Are you a macher with vast knowledge and experience in your field? Are you a young Jewish professional looking for guidance to help you advance in your field?
The Associated’s Mentorship Program connects the next generation of Jewish professionals, ages 25-35, with seasoned professionals and community leaders to strengthen professional goals and ties to Jewish Baltimore.
Increasing opportunities for meaningful connections between young adults and the professional, philanthropic, and volunteer communities, the Mentorship Program involves existing donors and lay leaders. Drawing from a wide range of professional fields such as real estate, law, healthcare and financial services, we will do our best to connect professionals on an individual basis.
- Real Estate Industry Group
Be in the room where it happens. The Associated’s Real Estate Industry Group (REIG) convenes real estate professionals through a robust series of events. On-site at local real estate projects in various stages of development, these networking and educational opportunities bring together professionals interested in deepening their relationships with one another and the Baltimore Jewish community.
Stay in the know about real estate projects and trends. Events include lunch and learns, happy hours and a not-to-be-missed annual event.
Previous sites and programs included Union Collective, 414 Light Street, Foundry Row, The Rotunda, City Garage and 520 Park Ave. Featured speakers have included: Marc Weller, President of Sagamore Development; Charlie Hatter, Principal at Prime Realty Advantage; and Michael Beatty, President of Beatty Development.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Noparstak at jnoparstak@associated.org or 410-369-9259.
- Jewish Professional Women
- Shalom Baltimore
New to town? Kind of new? Want to get involved? Know someone who would be interested? We’ve got you covered.
Meet new friends, attend inspiring events or rally around causes that you care about. There is something for everyone!
Let us help you find your place in Jewish Baltimore. Reach out to our friendly Shalom Baltimore Coordinator, Erica Bloom, at 410-843-7588 or ebloom@jewishconnect.org to connect and receive your Welcome Basket.
- Shalom Baltimore Interest Form
Please fill out this form to let us know what you’re interested in and our friendly Shalom Baltimore Coordinator, Jenny Seidman will reach out to you. You can also contact her at 410-369-9258 or jseidman@associated.org.
We’re looking forward to getting to know you!
- Travel
From the Western Wall to Marrakesh, from the Warsaw Ghetto to Budapest, The Associated makes your travel a transformative experience. Explore neighborhoods, eat the local fare and serve the local community – all while discovering the bonds that hold us together.
Traveling with us can take many forms, from group missions to family vacations. Whatever your reason for going, The Associated can help you get the most from your journey.
- Missions
Whether you are passionate about social justice, community-building or the investment of a secure Jewish future, our immersive missions provide a unique sense of purpose.
Experience exciting adventures and cultural discoveries in Israel and other Jewish communities across the globe on a mission with The Associated.
Inspired Women’s Project CohortDate TDB
Cohort Only – IWP is an application-based program. A leadership level gift of $1,000 to The Associated is requested.Description: Be a part of the Inspired Women’s Project (IWP). You will take a spiritual journey with 20 women and discover what inspires us as women to lead, to give and to take action. You will come together for monthly sessions and discuss personal growth, spirituality, Israel engagement and philanthropy, all through a female lens. You will also travel together on a uniquely female-focused trip to Israel, deepening your bond to the Jewish homeland.
Contact: Jen Mendelsohn Millman at jmillman@associated.org or Daniela Levine at dlevine@associated.org or 410-369-9317Nachalah – Young Men’s Mission
Next Date TBD
More info to come
Contact: Jennifer Noparstak at jnoparstak@associated.org or 410-369-9259Kesher Mission
March 19-26, 2023
Cohort Only – Kesher is an application-based program. A $500 minimum contribution to The Associated’s Annual Campaign is requested.
As part of this year-long program, participants from the Baltimore cohort will travel to Ashkelon, Israel for a week of learning, volunteering and living like a local alongside friends from the Ashkelon cohort.
Contact: Liz Minkin-Friedman at lmf@associated.org for more information.Milestone Mission
April 16 – 23, 2023
Extension for the General Assembly April 24 – 26
All 18+ WelcomeCelebrate Israel’s 75th birthday and The Associated’s 100th in Israel! Travel the country on themed tracks: arts and culture, outdoor adventure, food and wine, innovation and leadership. We will also experience first-hand what The Associated is doing to help our partner city Ashkelon as well as Jews throughout Israel. Just sit back and relax, all day-to-day activities, travel logistics accommodations, and most meals will be planned by us. Learn more. Contact: Michelle Ostroff at mostroff@associated.org
General Missions questions? Contact Michelle Ostroff at mostroff@associated.org or 410-369-9231.
- Nachalah II
Sunday, January 15 – Sunday, January 22, 2023
Be part of a seven day, six night Israeli adventure. Travel stops include Ashkelon, the Negev, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
This mission is by invitation only.
Previous Nachalah Trip Highlights Included:- Exploring the Innovation Center at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation
- Taking the controls of an F-16 at a state-of-the-art flight simulator
- Traveling to Ashkelon and explore initiatives and endeavors supported by your generous philanthropic contributions
- Visiting the Gaza region and learn about the nation’s security issues
- Rappelling down the face of the Ramon Crater
- Visiting Mount Herzl and Yad Vashem
- Experience Kabbalat Shabbat in Jerusalem
Trip Cost:
The Nachalah II Israeli experience will cost $2,000, not including your flight. To join this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, a $500 deposit (fully refundable until November 1) is due Friday, September 23. The remaining balance of $1,500 will be due November 15.
Transportation and Lodging details to follow soon.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Noparstak at jnoparstak@associated.org or 410-369-9259.
Keeping in mind the health and safety of our guests and staff members, The Associated will continue to monitor the safety practices and protocols, recommended by the venue, local, state and CDC guidelines at the time of the event. All guests attending events, meetings and programs are highly encouraged to be fully vaccinated, wear masks when not actively eating or drinking, and to practice social distance. If you or anyone in your family is not feeling well, please refrain from attending.
*Precautions are subject to change to be in line with health guidelines and local Covid-19 data.
In keeping with our Jewish values, The Associated supports a thriving Baltimore that celebrates diversity and appreciates the unique combination of gender, race, age, religion and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cognitive and physical disabilities and special qualities that each resident adds to the fabric of life in Baltimore. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us. If you require accommodations, please contact us, and we will make every effort to meet your needs.
Associated Leadership
Stephen Knable and Eugene Poverni, Chairs, Nachalah II Young Men’s Mission to Israel
Jason A. Blavatt, Chair, Development
Dan Hirschhorn, Chair, Major Gifts
Ronald Attman & Elise Rubenstein, Co-Chairs, Leadership Gifts
Morris L. Garten, Chair, Community Campaign
Brett Cohen, Vice-Chair, Community Campaign
Beth H. Goldsmith, Chair of the Board
Marc B. Terrill, President
- Nachalah II
- Travel Subsidies
Melinda Joy Siegel Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Melinda Joy Siegel Memorial Scholarship was established by Marlene and Hillard Siegel to perpetuate the memory of their daughter, who died of cancer in 1986. Melinda Joy Siegel was a 1985 participant in the Brandeis-Bardin program, and spent the spring semester of her junior year at the University of Tel Aviv.
Applicants for the Israel experience scholarship must be:- A young adult, ages 18-26.
- A legal resident of OR a full-time student in the Baltimore/Washington or the Tampa, St. Petersburg or Clearwater areas.
- Planning to spend at least 3 months in Israel.
- Interested in broadening his or her knowledge of Judaism; and have an interest in exploring what it means to be Jewish.
- Interested in becoming involved/continuing deeper involvement in the Jewish community.
Click here to apply and complete the online application. Applications for the Melinda Joy Memorial Scholarship are due August 15, 2022. Applicants must participate in an approved program for the scholarship to be awarded. Scholarship funds will be transferred directly to the program/sponsoring institution.
Questions? Please contact Lauren Klein at lklein@associated.org or 410-369-9278.
Community Fund for Israel Experiences
Provides limited, need-based scholarships to high school and first-year post-high school students who are residents of Baltimore City or County. Visit the Center for Jewish Education’s CFIE for more details and to apply.
- Missions
- Volunteer
Volunteering is an impactful way to give back and benefit our community. You’re busy, you’re tired, your schedule is full and you can still do something good! We’ve made it easy for you – do it on your own or as a group, once a week, once a month or a couple times a year.
From teaching older adults how to Facetime with their grandchildren, serving Thanksgiving dinner at a local shelter, archiving the history of Jewish Baltimore or becoming a Big Brother/Sister, there are many ways you can make a difference.
- Women
You feel it – the draw to make the world a better place, the need to serve with purpose and meaning. You might already be a leader in your neighborhood, office, kid’s school or you might be entirely new to the world of community building. Whether you know exactly how to get involved or are not quite sure where to begin, you are wanted and needed here in Jewish Baltimore.
The opportunities are everywhere, and so are Associated Women. In whatever way you are inspired to support your community – from hands-on volunteering and committee work to leadership positions – join us.
Questions? Contact Melinda Michel at mmichel@associated.org or 410-369-9289.
- Chapter Two
Here you will find other accomplished and savvy women, who are eager to flex their muscles in a new adventure. In Chapter Two, you will learn about yourself while discovering the wide reach of The Associated and how it touches so much of our Baltimore Jewish community. In this 10-month program, you will explore Jewish Baltimore sights and institutions, reimagine your connection to our community and discover your passions.
Chapter Two is offered every other year. To learn more about this opportunity, contact Susanna Garfein at sgarfein@associated.org or 410-369-9310.
Chapter Two is made possible, in part, with generous support from the Jane Krieger Schapiro Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of The Associated.
- Dignity Grows
Dignity Grows
Embodying the Jewish values of Tzedakah (righteousness) and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), The Associated is proud to partner with other organizations committed to meeting this need in the Jewish and greater Baltimore community.
The Associated’s Dignity Grows chapter is chaired by Shelly Malis.
Our Dignity Grows committee is: Amy Blavatt, Arlynne Brown, Rebecca Fruman, Joy Katzenberg, Laurie Rosen and Berry Sachs
The Problem
Imagine having to choose between buying food for your family or buying pads/tampons for your period. Imagine you have just used your last pad or tampon and have no money to purchase more.
Having basic female necessities is life-changing, increasing one’s sense of self-worth and respect. Girls and women gain confidence and thrive when they can engage in daily activities without worrying about their periods.
Our Approach
At Dignity Grows we provide menstrual products and hygiene supplies to girls and women in need so that they can fully participate in their daily activities.
The Dignity Totes
Volunteer
Questions? Contact Melinda Michel at mmichel@associated.org or 410-369-9289.
- Inspired Women’s Project
Travel to Israel with us!
October 23 – 31, 2022 (dates subject to change)
Be a part of the Inspired Women’s Project (IWP). You will take a spiritual journey with 20 women and discover what inspires us as women to lead, to give and to take action. You will come together for monthly sessions and discuss personal growth, spirituality, Israel engagement and philanthropy, all through a female lens. You will also travel together on a uniquely female-focused trip to Israel, deepening your bond to the Jewish homeland.
The IWP program fee is $1,350 – inclusive of a highly subsidized trip to Israel (airfare not included).
IWP features include:
- 10 curated monthly experiences
- Eight-day trip to Israel
- Jewish learning from thought leaders in our community
- Interactive community service
- Connection with a cohort of like-minded women
- Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation
How can one woman – you, perhaps – change the lives of other women and girls? How is it that your one gift can help fight domestic violence, improve women’s health and nutrition, provide shelter to vulnerable girls and protect at-risk seniors with nowhere else to turn? It’s through the power of collective philanthropy – it’s through the Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation of Baltimore (JWGF).
Our Mission
The mission of the Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation of Baltimore, a program of The Associated, Jewish Federation of Baltimore, is to improve the lives of women and the lives of girls both in the Jewish community and the community-at-large in Maryland, the United States and around the world.By becoming a JWGF member, you will connect with other remarkable women in engaging, thought-provoking and educational experiences, while deepening your knowledge of issues impacting women and girls. No experience is necessary! By participating, you can develop skills in the areas of grant reading, meeting facilitation and leadership. There is no better opportunity to grow personally and professionally while doing so much good.
JWGF was founded in 2003 by a forward-thinking group of women who believed in the transformative power of collective philanthropy. Since our inception, we have given through both a Jewish and gender lens and our work has honored the tradition of tzedakah (philanthropic giving) and tikkun olam (repairing the world).
Questions? Contact Jennifer Mendelsohn Millman at jmillman@associated.org or 410-369-9205.
- JWGF – About Us
- JWGF – Apply for a Grant
Want to apply for a JWGF grant?
Please be aware that we release our request for proposals in September and final decisions are made the following May.
If you feel your organization is eligible for a JWGF grant, contact Jennifer Mendelsohn Millman at jmillman@associated.org or 410-369-9205 for further information about the application process.
What we fund
JWGF awards grants through both a gender and a Jewish lens, honoring our cultural traditions of tzedakah (philanthropic giving) and tikkun olam (repairing the world). We seek to promote social change by addressing the root causes, concerns and challenges facing women and girls of all faiths, in Baltimore and around the world. Grants are awarded in amounts between $5,000 and $20,000. Please review our grants eligibility and restrictions listed below.Funding Guidelines
Grants are awarded to improve the lives of women and/or girls. Women and/or girls must be the primary beneficiaries of the grant. Men, boys or families may benefit from the mission of JWGF only if their inclusion is incidental to the project.JWGF endeavors to allocate at least 50 percent of its funds each year in the Jewish community.
Through our annual grant cycle, organizations must apply for funding during each year grant cycle for a particular project. JWGF will fund a project for no more than two consecutive years.
JWGF grants may not be used for loans, scholarships or sponsorships, overhead costs, political campaigns or to fund capital campaigns.
JWGF will fund a program on the national level only if it impacts the lives of women and/or girls nationally or in the state of Maryland.
At this time, international proposals will be accepted by invitation only.
JWGF does not accept proposals outside of our defined grant cycle. We release our RFP via email in September each year and final decisions are made the following May. Here is a listing of our 2019 grant recipients.
If you feel your organization is eligible for a JWGF grant, please email Program Director, Jennifer Millman, for further information about the application process.
- JWGF – Current Members
Your Initial membership is two-year commitment and renews for as long as you choose to participate. The deadline for your membership commitment is October 15 of each year, and full payment is due by November 15. Your financial commitment to JWGF is $1,100 per funding year.
As a valued part of The Associated, our members participate in many programs and events as well as support its Annual Campaign. In the first year of your JWGF membership, you or your household must make a minimum gift of $365 to the Annual Campaign. In your second year and beyond, the minimum gift requirement increases to $500.
- JWGF – Prospective Members
The Associated established JWGF in response to a lack of resources being dedicated to the issues affecting women and girls, both at home and abroad. Today, our foundation stands with dozens of Jewish women’s foundations around the country, enabling women like you to have a powerful voice in championing these important efforts.
You don’t need prior experience, and, by participating, you can develop skills in the areas of grant reading, meeting facilitation and leadership. There is no better opportunity to grow personally and professionally, while doing so much good.
How to join the JWGF
Your financial commitment to JWGF is $1,100 per funding year. One thousand dollars of your contribution will be granted in the year following your payment, while the remainder is applied to JWGF’s administrative costs. Initial memberships are a two-year commitment and will automatically renew for as long as you choose to participate. The deadline for your membership commitment is October 15 of each year, and full payment is due by November 15.
As a valued part of The Associated, our members participate in the many initiatives that The Associated facilitates, including the Annual Campaign. In the first year of your JWGF membership, you or your household must make a minimum gift of $365 to the Annual Campaign. In your second year and beyond, the minimum gift requirement increases to $500.
What to expect
Each year, JWGF receives dozens of inquiries from prospective grantees. Those that fall within our guidelines go to the membership for evaluation, discussion and a voting session each December. Based on the vote, certain organizations will be asked to submit a full proposal. You are invited to join in lively discussions during an extensive review of the resulting proposals, including reading-group meetings, site visits and voting sessions.
We encourage your full participation and understand that life is busy. Our process is designed so that every member has an equal voice in decision making, even if you are unable to participate in all or part of the review process. You are a valued member of the giving circle, with a voice and a vote, in whatever degree you can engage with us.
- Women’s Campaign
Associated Women give with pride, passion and purpose. Every gift matters, because each one builds the community that we share. Giving your time and money through Associated Women is the most powerful way to affect change in our community.
Associated Women invites women, like you, to join one of our giving societies which recognize your annual commitment to our Jewish community.
Pomegranate Society – The pomegranate, a symbol of bounty and strength, contains 613 seeds, representing each mitzvah in the Torah. The Pomegranate Society honors women who make a gift of $1,800 or more. Members are welcomed to purchase a silver pomegranate pin representing the power Jewish women hold in our community.
In addition, women who make a gift of $3,600 or more are recognized as Ruby Pomegranate and can accent their pomegranate pin with a ruby inset.
Lion of Judah – Reflecting strength, honor and dedication, our Lion of Judah Society honors women who make an annual gift of $6,000 or more. Lion of Judah donors are eligible to purchase and wear a Lion of Judah pin. As your contributions grow, a Lion of Judah donor is invited to accent her pin with a corresponding precious gem.
Lion of Judah Endowment – The strength and vitality of women’s giving continues by establishing a Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE). A LOJE gift represents the creation of a fund that will guarantee your annual gift of at least $6,000 to be made to The Associated in perpetuity.
For more information, contact Melinda Michel at mmichel@associated.org or call 410-369-9289.
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Jewish Educational Services (JES) brings together the educator, student support and Israel initiatives of
the Macks Center for Jewish Education and SHEMESH to create a Baltimore Jewish community where
Jewish education and literacy are celebrated, lives informed, and Jewish identity strengthened.
JES will enhance our culture of Jewish educational excellence in Baltimore by supporting the growth and
development of Jewish day schools, congregational schools, Jewish preschools, along with their
educators, students and families, so that children of all abilities are inspired to pursue lifelong Jewish
learning, values and lifestyle.
Discover all that JES has to offer. For more information call 410-735-5000 or email us at
info@jesbaltimore.org. - Jewish Library of Baltimore
Location:
5708 Park Heights Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215
Jewish Community Center, 2nd floorHours of Operation:
Monday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11: a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday: 11: a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 2: p.m.Need assistance? Please contact Executive Director Jessica Fink with any questions or feedback.
Our library catalog is open 24 hours. Log in anytime to request a book to be held for you. We’ll notify
you within seven days of your request on when it will be ready for pickup. Curbside checkout is available
to be scheduled on Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
To contact Jessica Fink, Executive Director and Librarian of the Jewish Library of Baltimore, email
jfink@jewishlibrarybaltimore.org or call 410-735-5018.Please review our our policies and procedures.
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If you have any questions, please email us at information@associated.org. We look forward to connecting with you!
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We ignite and sustain lifelong Jewish journeys, and help people form lasting connections to the vibrant Baltimore Jewish Community.
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- Making Jewish Education a Reality
Thanks to our Annual Campaign, The Associated:
- Provides funding for scholarships to Baltimore’s Jewish day schools.
- Administers the Community Fund for Israel, providing stipends to Jewish teens and young adults to make their Israel summer and gap year experience more affordable.
- Offers in-school support for children with learning difficulties, helping them reach grade level, and provides programming that addresses social and emotional needs.
- Holds ongoing professional development for educators and administrators, including a mentor training program for new teachers and a helpline that enables our teachers to receive expert advice to successfully educate our students.
- Secures BOOST funds from the State of Maryland to help low-income students attend Jewish day schools through the advocacy work of its Baltimore Jewish Council and community partners.
- Provides funding for scholarships to Baltimore’s Jewish day schools.
- Our Impact
We raced against the clock and mapped out a plan to ensure the continuation of our indispensable services. We heard the cries of so many community members who were (and still are) facing new and unpredictable adversities. The one constant in Jewish Baltimore was us – as a community – as donors – as The Associated.
We leveraged our 100-year history of responding to crises in Baltimore and across the globe. We helped the unemployed, supported those dealing with grief, anxiety and other mental health issues, distributed food to ensure that no one went hungry and we eased the pain of isolation. Look at how much we have accomplished in less than a year.
General
- The community helpline established at the start of this crisis and managed by Jewish Community Services has responded to more than 6,700 COVID-related calls.
Financial Assistance
- 26% of Jewish community members have reported that their financial situation has worsened.
- Jewish Community Services has seen a 115% increase in calls for financial assistance.
- The number of households needing emergency food and financial assistance continues to steadily rise and is expected to increase by 53% in the coming year.
- Trends show that there is a potential 48% increase in total Career Center clients.
Domestic Violence
- Since the pandemic began, CHANA has seen a 131% increase in client contacts compared to this time last year.
- CHANA provided twice the number of nights of shelter for victims of abuse in comparison to last year – an increase of 100%.
- Requests for mental health services increased 120% to date across our community. Some of that, in part, was based on the increase in social isolation, particularly among our older adults.
- Through more than 12,300 telehealth therapy sessions, JCS has provided therapy and psychiatric services.
- JCS’ virtual support groups have engaged more than 1,200 participants, addressing such topics as such topics as reducing stress and anxiety, talking with children about Coronavirus, caregiving, work-from-home challenges and coping with furloughs or lay-offs.
Food Insecurity
- Since the pandemic began, CHAI, the Pearlstone Emergency Food Response, Jewish Volunteer Connection and Jewish Community Services provided more than 98,000 meals to youth, families and older adults facing food insecurity.
Older Adults
- More than 11,000 check-in calls have been made to isolated older adults.
- The Myerberg Center has held approximately 1,000 live programs for older adults since the pandemic began.
Special Needs
- SHEMESH has provided remote learning sessions to nearly 100% of its students with special needs.
- CJE saw a 50% increase in families seeking IEP assistance in general, and approximately four times as many families asking for help related to public school systems not doing testing over the last year.
- Attendance tripled at SHEMESH’s CHADD Parent Support Group, which addresses topics such as ADHD and executive function.
What’s Next
But our work is not done… looking forward, there is much that needs to be accomplished. We must ensure that Jewish Baltimore gets back on its feet.
We will continue to address the enormous needs of those who are struggling and adapt to this rapidly changing world with solutions that will help our community move forward.
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- Privacy Policy
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore (“The Associated,” “we” or “us”) is concerned about your privacy and the confidentiality of the information shared with us. The intent of this privacy statement is to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy and to disclose the privacy practices of The Associated and the www.associated.org website (the “Site”).
By accessing or using the Site and/or providing any personal information to us, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not accept these practices, you must not access or use the Site or provide us with your personal information.
What information does the Site collect and how is the information used?
You do not have to provide any personal information to read the content of our Site. However, you will provide personal information when submitting a donation, purchasing a gift card, signing up to attend an event, signing up to “Stay in Touch,” submitting a story or contacting us for more information. Some examples of information we collect include: your name, address, e-mail address, and phone number. When you make a donation or sign up for an event, we ask for your name, address, e-mail address, phone number, and credit card information (i.e., card type, number, security code and expiration date). Credit card payment processing is handled by a third party, and we do not receive or store any credit card information.
We use your personal information to process your donation, provide our services, and/or to respond to your request for information. We may also use the information to contact you if there is a problem with your donation, for feedback on our services and/or to contact you for marketing purposes. For example, you may receive periodic e-mails, direct mailings or telephone calls from us with information on our upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such mailings or calls, please let us know by sending an e-mail to the address below or click “unsubscribe” as instructed in any email from us.
The Associated protects the confidentiality of its donors, and we never sell information about our donors. We honor all requests by donors who wish to remain anonymous. Unless a donor specifically requests that he or she remain anonymous, donors’ names may be identified in our publications, such as our honor roll.
To post comments to our blog, you must register with and provide personal information to a third-party provider. The personal information provided to the third-party provider is governed by its privacy policy.
We are the sole owner of any and all information collected through the use of the Site.
Do we collect information from children under age 13?
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
Does the Site use cookies or tracking technology?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are placed on your device’s browser that are used to help the Site recognize your browser in the future and to track your interaction with the Site. Cookies are stored on your device or in local storage. Cookies are useful because they make using the Internet easier by, among other things, saving your passwords and preferences for you. Some cookies (“session” cookies) expire and are automatically deleted when you close your browser, while others (“persistent” cookies) do not expire and are not automatically deleted. We may use cookies for these or other purposes, including to deliver content specific to your interests, to track and analyze Site usage and browsing activity, and to make your visit to the Site easier by recognizing you when you return. You can enable your browser to refuse cookies, but certain features of the Site may not work as intended or may be slowed if you decline to accept cookies.
We may also use web beacons, clear gif technology, action tags or other technologies to collect aggregate Site visitation data by tracking how users navigate to and through the Site. We may also use this technology to track the delivery of HTML email messages. Web beacons cannot be declined when delivered using a regular web page, but they can be refused when delivered by email. If you do not wish to receive web beacons by email, you will need to disable HTML images or select text only for emails received with your email software.
We may also track activity on our Site using log files stored on our servers, and collect information, including IP addresses, browser types and versions, geographic information, pages viewed and devices used to interact with the Site. We may use this information to personalize your experience and to administer our Site.
Some web browsers may transmit “do not track” signals to the websites with which the browser communicates. There is no standard that governs what, if anything, websites should do when they receive these signals. We do not currently take action in response to these signals. We may revise this policy if and when a standard for responding to these signals is established.
We may monitor email correspondence and telephone calls to track reported problems and to ensure quality assurance. Similarly, we monitor web traffic in the aggregate for the purposes of evaluating marketing campaigns and content improvement.
We may use a web analytics service, such as Google Analytics, to record and analyze your activity on this Site. The Site or any such service may track your browsing across web sites that use the same service.
Our Site may include social media features such as the Facebook like button, widgets or interactive mini-programs that run on our Site. These features may collect your IP address, browsing information and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the party providing it.
To whom do we disclose information?
The information that we collect is generally used for internal purposes such as fulfilling your requests for information, compiling usage statistics regarding the Site, and analyzing visitor preferences regarding our services and events. Except as provided in this Policy, we will not knowingly sell, share or rent your personal information to any third parties without your permission. We may, however, share the information collected on the Site with outside parties to the extent necessary to fulfill your requests for information or to provide our services to you. For example, we use third party services to assist us in securely processing your credit card orders/donations. We may also share personal information and non-personally identifiable information with third parties that help manage and maintain our website and databases and with third-parties who assist us with direct mailing and email communications. We strive to ensure that any such parties will provide at least the same level of protection as this Privacy Policy offers. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties and do not guarantee that these third parties have similar privacy practices.
We will divulge personal information to courts, law enforcement and other governmental agencies and third parties when required to do so or when we in good faith believe it is necessary in order to comply with legal obligations
In the event that this Site or substantially all of our assets are acquired, merged or reorganized, user information may be transferred to another party.
What are the privacy policies of linked sites and other third parties?
This web site contains links to other sites. This policy statement only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. Although you may link to other sites or third parties via the Site, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties or the content of linked sites that are not programs of The Associated. We encourage our website visitors to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy policies of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information.
How can you access or correct your information?
You may view, correct or update the personal information we have about you by sending a request to the e-mail address below. In the future, we may offer users the ability to access and change their donor and personal information via a user account login. If we use any of your personal information in a manner that you believe is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy, please contact us so that we may correct such inconsistency.
How may this privacy statement be amended?
From time to time, we may make changes to our information practices or alter the functionality of the Site. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post a notice of those changes on our home page so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. When we make updates, we will change the “last updated” date below. We encourage you to periodically review this page and the Site’s home page for the latest information on our privacy practices for this Site.
What security measures does the Site employ?
The security of your personal information is important to us. We employ various security measures to protect against the loss of information that the Site collects. However, you should keep in mind that this Site is run on software, hardware and networks, any component of which may, from time to time, require maintenance or experience problems or breaches of security. No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is one hundred percent secure and we cannot guarantee it’s absolute security. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password and are responsible for any unauthorized use.
How can you contact us?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, you can contact us by mail, e-mail or phone:
Mailing address:
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore
101 West Mt. Royal Avenue | Baltimore, Maryland 21201E-mail address: privacy@associated.org
Telephone: 410- 727-4828
Last Updated: February 4, 2015
- Resources
- Road to Resilience: Inside Briefings for Lay Leaders and Professionals
The Associated’s “Road to Resilience Series” was designed exclusively for lay leaders, board members, committee members, anyone serving in a leadership capacity and Associated system professionals.
This series of briefings showcases the many ways the Associated network is supporting the Baltimore Jewish Community during the pandemic. The series will highlight the strength and resilience of our centralized system of non-profits and underscore the lifesaving and life-affirming work supported by our Annual Campaign.
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From the early days of East Baltimore to Jewish migration to Forest Park, Pikesville, Randallstown and beyond, The Associated played a vital role in our local history. From the Holocaust to Soviet Jewry… from the Jewish Educational Alliance to Jewish camp… we’ve been a part of your lives for generations.
As we celebrate our 100th, we want to hear your stories, your parents’ stories, your grandparents’ tales.
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Welcome to the website (the “Site”) of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore (“The Associated,” “we” or “us”). This Terms of Use page describes the terms upon which you may access and use our Site. By visiting our Site, you affirm that you have read and accept all of the following terms and conditions, which may be updated by us from time to time without notice.
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