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Answer the quintessential Baltimore question – where did you go to school? I attended Beth Tfiloh for middle school, McDonogh for high school, travelled to New England to attend Brandeis University for undergrad and returned to Baltimore to attend UB School of Law. I currently […]

David Baron was born in Baltimore, Maryland but in 1983, his family moved to Israel after his father accepted a job opportunity in Israel at the American Embassy. For the next several years, David and his family made the city of Ra’anana, Israel their home. […]

It was a year filled with challenges, but also a year filled with hope. Although it began with COVID-19 cases surging, January brought an unprecedented vaccine roll-out that solidified our belief that tomorrow would be brighter.  Even though the pandemic continued to take center stage […]

We spoke with Ira, who is the current chairman of the investment management committee at The Associated and his daughter, Abigail Malischostak, partnerships manager at Jewish Volunteer Connection. Can you briefly tell us what is a Donor Advised Fund? Ira: Donor advised funds offer a […]

Over the past nearly two years, we have all had time to think about what is truly important, and the upcoming holidays are the perfect time to consider talking to your children and grandchildren about your own charitable giving. Tell them why you give. And […]

Some theories include that a patient must have experienced poor parenting, domestic abuse, or stress in the home. While often this is the case, I know of numerous situations where those who suffer from mental illness experienced none of the above.   My own children attended a […]

Rachel and Hirsh Ament went to an Associated YAD (formerly IMPACT) event looking to get more involved in the Jewish Community and ended up finding their happily ever after. How did you meet? What brought the two of you together/what connected you to each other? […]

As the weather starts to change and we look for new ways to keep us busy, take a look at a few ways to get out and stay connected to your community.   Connect to Family and Friends  No matter near or far, one thing this past year has taught us is that […]

When Aviva was discharged 10 days later, I began planning my trip to meet the baby girl named for my late father. I settled on mid-July when my son would be on break from his yeshiva and his wife would still be on maternity leave. My […]

When Rena Stern Kates moved here from Los Angeles for her husband Max’s urology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she really only expected to stay for six years. But to their surprise, the couple quickly realized how much they liked Baltimore. Today, as working parents […]