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We are pleased to announce an exciting redevelopment of our Park Heights complex in Northwest Baltimore City. This investment will implement the final phase of an 18-month strategic plan growing out of The Associated’s 2020 Centennial Anniversary. The 10-acre campus will be renamed the Goldsmith Campus in recognition of a major donation by the Goldsmith Family. 

In 2022, The Associated signed on as a founding partner to the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition, along with twenty other national and international umbrella organizations of Jewish life. Powered by Adamah, the Coalition is a network of Jewish community organizations who recognize the existential threat […]

Looking for a reading list that will take you through the year? We’ve got you covered with a list of books for the year! Check out these suggestions from community members and Associated agencies.   February  February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). […]

As 2024 approaches, I began wondering whether Judaism might offer any insights on approaching the new year differently. I did some research and found that the cadence of the Jewish calendar is ideal for people, AND toddlers, who are bad at New Year’s resolutions!     Did […]

My educational background is in environmental science; however, my career path took a different turn. I worked several years in the family law field as a legal assistant and now work as an executive assistant for The Family Tree, an affiliate of LifeBridge Health. I […]

Awiderframe A broader view on Israel-related issues.  Benmfreeman: @Benmfreeman Informed perspectives on Israel and related issues.  Blakeflayton: @BlakeflaytonEngaging content and insights on Israel from Blake Flayton  BulletproofisraelA strong, resilient perspective on Israel  DrsheilanazarianInsights into Israel’s role in healthcare and global issue.  Dumisani6Another insightful non-Jewish voice contributing to […]

Host with Heart Consider the preferences and traditions of your adult children when planning your Jewish holiday gathering. Communicate openly about expectations and preferences. If your adult children have a strong connection to Chanukah traditions, plan activities that honor those customs, like lighting the menorah […]

The recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the resulting increase in antisemitism, particularly on college campuses, has left many American Jews stunned and nervous. We decided to reach out to several teens to see what they are seeing and hearing. 

While the holidays are rich in traditions around food and family, I think it’s also an ideal opportunity to incorporate giving back into our rituals and make the holidays even more meaningful. Now is the perfect time to consider talking to your children and grandchildren […]

We asked two of the Macks Jewish Connection Network’s multi-faith Community Connectors to share how they incorporate both holidays into their own family traditions: Sam Kahan Strakes, Connector in the Finksburg/Reisterstown area, has two young daughters and celebrates both holidays with her husband, who is […]