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As we mark the first year since the horrible massacre on October 7, we mourn those who list their lives and invite you to join us in prayer.

In our latest episode of Around The Table, local parents talk about the biggest challenges facing their teenagers today.

In the three months since I started as CEO I have been asked about one issue facing our community more than any other — what is The Associated doing to deal with the surge in antisemitism confronting our college and high school students? We share […]

What does it mean to be Jewish? How does someone participate in Jewish life? We met with Sam Kahan Strakes who currently is a Community Connector through the Macks Jewish Connection Network, an agency of The Associated. Mother of two, Sam focuses on engaging families […]

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 […]

Marci Elkin is a member of the Jewish Grandparents Network Baltimore, a local program that is managed in partnership with the Jewish Community Center, an agency of The Associated. We sat down with Marci to chat about why she joined this program, and what it […]

This year, as we gather around the Passover table with family and friends, we encourage you to include some personal touches in your Seder. Incorporate questions that integrate the Passover themes with your Jewish values. Check out some new Haggadahs. Or make your Passover table […]

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 […]

The Seder is full of symbols and songs, there to provoke questions and wonder. The Haggadah, Seder Plate, Matzah, Marror, and four cups of wine are tools to connect our past and to ensure that this legacy is passed on for generations to come. As […]

She is especially enjoying is participating in the Jewish Grandparents Network-Baltimore, where she sits on the Advisory Committee and attends programs with her granddaughter. A national organization, headed by Lee Hendler, the Jewish Grandparent’s Network was created to recognize the role of grandparents in supporting […]