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Could you introduce yourselves? Sandy: I am the CEO of Bais Yaakov School, rounding out 21 years in that position. Prior, I was a healthcare executive and worked at several Baltimore-area hospitals. I’ve been in Baltimore since high school. I grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania […]

“Key findings from the research indicate that young Jews overwhelmingly engage or aspire to engage in Jewish life, and perhaps in different ways than previous generations. Family and friends, nostalgia and guilt, the importance of spirituality over religion, and geographic distance all play a role […]

Meet Jacob Wolf, a Community Connector with the Macks Jewish Connection Network. As a Jewish Dads Connector, Jacob is building a Jewish community for Dads in Baltimore. Below, he shares his jewish dad journey of connection, community and creating meaningful spaces for fathers. My journey […]

Leave a legacy that lasts. Endowing your annual campaign gift with The Associated sustains, adapts and inspires the Jewish community for generations.

Two Baltimore teens, Kayla Hertzberg and Eli Friedman, share their powerful insights on being Jewish and how 4Front Baltimore’s Teen Programming helped them build strong Jewish connections, changed how they approached college searches and provided them with the tools to navigate the challenges of a […]

Almost 2,000 years ago, a Babylonian sage, Rabbi Abaye, spoke of the significance of eating special foods to mark the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. These foods were to be simanim, symbols that stood for one’s hopes and dreams for the coming year. Over the […]

Before leaving for retreat, I was asked to bring an item that represented my Jewish leadership journey. I settled on a mezuzah that my father’s first cousin and his wife recently sent me. I talked about my journey from what my family lovingly called “Boca Jews” […]

After attending a mission to Paris, Karen M. Singer gives us a look inside Jewish Life in France – it’s beauties, challenges and the global impact of The Associated’s support.

Yanky Schorr wraps up this latest season of Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee with a dear friend and the 2024 Carole Sibel Outstanding Fundraising Achievement Award Winner, Searle Mitnick.

David Folderaur, Director of Security for The Associated and The Baltimore Jewish Council, shares seven tips you can use to keep your community safe and secure.