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Meet Brett Weil 

A native of San Francisco, Brett’s family arrived from Germany in 1849 during the Gold Rush.  “My great, great, great, great grandparents met on the boat coming over. They were true 49ers,” he says. “They operated a hotel in San Francisco during the Gold Rush.”  How […]

18 Things to Know About Kayla Hertzberg, the Jewish Teen Leader Taking BBYO Global

Kayla recently stepped into a major role as International Vice President of BBYO that will have her traveling to Jewish communities across the globe during a gap year before college. But her leadership journey really started through her involvement in 4Front Baltimore, The Associated’s teen programming […]

4Front’s Jewish Teen Entrepreneurs Pitch Social Ventures

26 Jewish teen entrepreneurs took the stage at 4Front’s annual Social Innovation Fellowship Demo Day, a Shark Tank style pitch competition.

Meet Jon Kolker 

Baltimore’s Jon Kolker served as chair of Levindale, The Associated and JDC, supporting Jewish community life globally.

The Associated Releases Baltimore Jewish Community Pulse Survey 

Read the results of the Associated’s 2025 Jewish Community Pulse Survey, a snapshot of Jewish life in Baltimore.

Building Bridges Across Backgrounds: How Partners Baltimore Brought Two Friends Together

Yael and Leora share how Partners Baltimore sparked a friendship that continues to grow. 

Meet Gali Wealcatch 

Gail Wealcatch talks about The Associated, Jewish Educational Services, Jewish education and Israel.

From Cold Days to Full Calendars: Spring Events Ahead 

Spring is almost here! Check out our upcoming events and join us this season.

Meet Maury Garten 

One of his fondest Jewish memories growing up was the Walk for Israel.  “The Walk for Israel was always a big deal. I remember the year when I had just received my driver’s license. My family owned a huge Chevy Suburban at the time, so they asked if I would drive along the Walk for Israel route and pick up people who could not walk any farther. I was to take them to the […]

How a Volunteer Trip to Israel Helped Two First-Time Visitors Find Belonging

Scott grew up in Carroll County and now works as an independent musician and drum instructor. Jillian grew up in California and moved to Baltimore in 2018 and works as a nurse. The two met through Jillian’s sister and later began building a Jewish life […]