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The Future of Preserving the Past

In today’s lightning-fast world of smartphone photography and social media, news and entertainment, who is saving what for future generations? When was the last time you archived your smartphone photos for posterity? “The average computer or smartphone user often finds that she has neither the […]

Responding To Antisemitism Online

The rise in antisemitism over the past several months, and particularly in recent weeks, is alarming. More than 2,100 acts of assault, vandalism and harassment have been recorded in the US alone. This is the highest level of antisemitic incidents since tracking began in 1979. […]

Meet The Sibels

Welcome back to Pull Up A Chair, our monthly podcast where we explore different themes and what it means to build and be a part of a strong Jewish community. In this episode, we meet Bean, Steve and Lauren — three generations of the Sibel […]

Teaching Our Children About God

I remember when my daughter Maya was about four years old, we were lying in the grass in our yard at Green Tree, looking up at the sky and watching the clouds overhead. I asked her what images she saw in the clouds passing over […]

Senior Year During a Pandemic

Under normal circumstances, your senior year in high school is one of the best years of your life. You are almost at the finish line, celebrating all of your accomplishments, relishing in being the ‘leaders’ of the school and looking forward to the future. But […]

4Front Teens Speak Out on How Life Has Changed

The day schools closed for the coronavirus pandemic was supposed to be Tamara Rubin’s last day as a senior at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. The next few months before graduation would bring a much-anticipated internship, a school trip to Poland and Israel and then […]

Local Community Tackles Food Insecurity in Baltimore

It’s first thing on a Monday morning and the kitchen at Pearlstone is already buzzing. The Executive Chef Rebecca Pauvert, along with her culinary team, are hard at work preparing 150 quarts of tasty, nutritious soup. The soup will be picked up by Baltimore Gift […]

Saluting Local Heroes of The Associated

The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded we all make sacrifices. We’ve worn masks, social distanced, postponed simchas and in too many cases, endured unthinkable tragedy. Despite these hardships, some have looked beyond their personal challenges to help others who are struggling. We’re proud to say that […]

Community Magic

Have you ever participated in a similar program before? We were so excited to watch Oz Pearlman wow us with his tricks, especially through Zoom!  How did you become involved with The Associated? We have been involved in The Associated on various committees for years. […]

Sharing The Gift of Reading

For this episode of Pull Up A Chair, we celebrate the power of reading and the magic that happens from delving into a book; a book that expands your mind and your world.