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Start with a Story When you’re together with your family this summer, take a few moments to share a story about when you first learned the importance of giving. Perhaps you remember your family dropping coins in a tzedakah box on Friday nights, or maybe […]

Think of the schools, camps, and community spaces that shaped your life. They didn’t just appear. Someone—years ago—made the choice to give not only for their time, but for ours. Now it’s Our Turn. For over a century, The Associated has been a trusted steward […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a chance every year to change the conversation around mental health! Here are simple strategies to nourish our well-being from experts at our agencies in The Associated network. If you or a loved one need assistance, please contact Jewish […]

“My Jewish identity has always been very important to me,” she says. “My mother and grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and their experiences instilled in me a sense of responsibility — not only to remember, but also to act.”  That sense of responsibility led her to […]

When Bonnie Ziegelstein moved from Massachusetts to Baltimore in the 1980s, it was on a whim. Decades later, Bonnie still calls Baltimore home.

Baltimore is more than just a city for Rabbi Cardin—it’s home, in every sense of the word. Having left for 25 years to pursue her education and career, Rabbi Cardin ultimately returned.

Seventy-nine years ago, six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis, and ever since then, the world has said, “Never Forget. Never Again.” – That is why The Associated, through the Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC), offers a Speakers Bureau to schools and organizations where survivors […]

A lifelong Baltimorean, seasoned lawyer and dedicated philanthropist, Peter Rosenwald has spent decades giving back to organizations that provide critical support to those in need. Now, as an active leader within The Associated, he continues a legacy of Jewish service that spans generations.

How did you two first meet? David: We met in 1988. I was involved with the Young Executives and Professionals Division of The Associated, where I co-chaired the outreach committee. Elise attended a program I hosted at my house for people new to Baltimore. Elise: […]

Sigal Ariely, Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership Coordinator, shares a touching story about Shir, a teenager who found a home away from home in Baltimore during a time of need