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Parent Tips by Age Group  Elementary School (Grades K–5)  Focus: Building routines, attention, and foundational executive skills.  Key Skills:  Parent Tips:  Make routines VISIBLE and INTERACTIVE:  Gamify tasks: Beat the clock, superhero missions or earning points/tokens.  Consistent practice: Model routines and co-regulate during stressful moments.  […]

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

1. She’s a Philadelphia Native Heather grew up just outside Philadelphia before venturing to the Midwest for college at Washington University in St. Louis. After completing medical school and a residency program, Baltimore became her home. When she’s not working, you can find her at […]

David Folderaur, Director of Security for The Associated and The Baltimore Jewish Council, shares seven tips you can use to keep your community safe and secure.

July is here, and with it the lazy, hot days of summer. Check out these six ways The Associated can make your summer special.

Azerbaijan (population ~10M) is a country with colorful and at times pugilistic neighbors. Russia to the north, Iran to the south and Turkey to the west (just past Armenia and Georgia). To Azerbaijan’s east is the Caspian Sea, inside which you will find caviar-producing sturgeon […]

When I was accepted onto the trip, I was ecstatic. I couldn’t wait to explore where my great-grandfather lived, see how The Associated’s overseas partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), maintains its strong relationship with the 600-person Jewish community of Cuba, helping them […]

Here are 10 things you should know about Avi Wolasky: 1. His involvement with The Associated began with a kind-of-sort-of date tag-along.“I actually first got involved with The Associated because a friend of mine asked me to come… he was dating somebody at the time […]

Merav knew she was ready to get involved with The Associated’s Young Leadership Council when she saw a few of her friends, including Chana Friedman and Chavi Abramson, had joined the program. She saw that applications were open and knew she had to apply.   “As […]

Download the Taste of Memories stories and cookbook. Recipe with a Memory (Matkon im Zikaron) is a unique initiative that commemorates those Israelis who sacrificed their lives defending our Jewish homeland or in a terrorist attack, sharing their favorite recipes and stories – All from […]