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July is here, and with it, the lazy, hot days of summer. In between lounging by the pool, enjoying barbecues with friends and leaving town or a week-long getaway with family, check out these six ways to make this summer the best one yet.  1. […]

In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, board members and staff of The Jewish Library of Baltimore are sharing some of their favorite reads. These selections highlight Jewish stories, values and voices, offering a meaningful way to connect with Jewish American heritage through literature. The […]

Her own children, Hannah, now 26 and living in Brooklyn, and Brady, 23, who resides in Canton, are her number one sources of joy. Lisa has always made it a priority to instill the value of giving back to them. “I tell my kids, ‘We’re […]

When I was accepted onto the trip, I was ecstatic. I couldn’t wait to explore where my great-grandfather lived, see how The Associated’s overseas partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), maintains its strong relationship with the 600-person Jewish community of Cuba, helping them […]

Brad credits his workplace, M&T Bank, and his friend, Randi Buergenthal, for his initial involvement with The Associated.  “It was around 2008. I knew I wanted to do something, and M&T Bank is very encouraging of community involvement. I thought about where I wanted to […]

Today’s Jewish teens are searching for spaces where they can come together, build friendships with peers and celebrate their Jewish identity in ways that are meaningful to them.  Through The Associated network, we support a number of opportunities for teens to pursue their interests while […]

“My Jewish identity has always been very important to me,” she says. “My mother and grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and their experiences instilled in me a sense of responsibility — not only to remember, but also to act.”  That sense of responsibility led her to […]

Here are 10 things you should know about Avi Wolasky: 1. His involvement with The Associated began with a kind-of-sort-of date tag-along.“I actually first got involved with The Associated because a friend of mine asked me to come… he was dating somebody at the time […]

Sephardic and Ashkenazi Traditions By Gabrielle Burger Traditionally for Ashkenazi families, there are certain foods called legumes, or kitnyot in Hebrew, (peas, corn, beans, rice, etc.) that are not eaten during Passover, whereas Sephardic families have the custom of eating them. This is a big difference, […]

Merav knew she was ready to get involved with The Associated’s Young Leadership Council when she saw a few of her friends, including Chana Friedman and Chavi Abramson, had joined the program. She saw that applications were open and knew she had to apply.   “As […]