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The Soiree wasn’t just about having fun — it also helped us reach significant fundraising goals. Thanks to the generosity of our donors that night (with donations still rolling in!), we made strides towards fighting antisemitism and making our community a safer and more welcoming […]

My most recent connection to Israel was through my parents, who participated in Kesher 2.0. Kesher is a program supported by The Associated’s Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership, designed for adults ages 45+ interested in establishing meaningful relationships and a greater understanding of their sense of Jewish peoplehood by […]

Welcome back to the final episode of this season of Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee. Before we kick off a new season with our 2024 Award Winners we have one last person to meet — Yanky Schorr, the recipient of the 2023 Julius Rosenberg Memorial […]

Adrian Maydanich is proud of his Jewish identity. He comes from a Reform household. He attends a local Modern Orthodox school. And the blending of the two gives him a unique Jewish upbringing, one that he is glad to have. All of this culminates in […]

Meet Asella Medina-Smith, active volunteer with The Associated’s Young Adult Division, YAD, and this year’s Camp Nai Ambassador.

Prepare for an evening of refreshing drinks, delicious appetizers, lawn game showdowns and non-stop fun. We can’t wait to see you! Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! Head over to our calendar for more information about the event or contact Sarah Machlis at smachlis@associated.org with […]

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

Jake and I both grew up in Jewish households, which really impacted our Jewish identities. We grew up going to Hebrew school, spending summers at Jewish overnight camps, becoming a bar/bat mitzvah and celebrating every Jewish holiday with our loved ones. We also both went […]

Winter is finally over, and the Mensches are back with a brand new episode. Yanky Schorr continues his tour of Baltimore coffee tea shops and brings Jordan M. Halle, our latest Mensch, along for the ride. Jordan Halle is one of two recipients of the […]

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