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February is Black History Month. Here are some terrific reads that celebrate America’s Black cultural icons and historical figures — and a few inspiring stories about friendship. Created by Jessica Fink, executive director of the Jewish Library of Baltimore, these books all share a Black/Jewish […]

Philanthropy can be a powerful way for families to pass along their shared beliefs and values. In accepting his Lifetime Achievement award at a recent Associated Board meeting, long-time donor Lowell Glazer reflected on the value of enabling his grandchildren to be philanthropic from a […]

Happy New Year and welcome back to another Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee, a special series where we feature young leader who make a big impact in our community. In our first Mensches episode of 2023, Yanky Schorr is joined by Eugene Poverni, The Associated’s […]

What was your religious background growing up in Florida? A: Judaism was really important to my parents. Growing up, my family attended a conservative synagogue, Temple Samu-El Or Olam, where I had my Bat Mitzvah. After that, we switched to a Reform synagogue. In high […]

2022 was a year filled with hope, recovery and challenges. However, no one could have predicted that COVID-19 cases would continue to soar, mental health concerns would grow, we’d be combating antisemitism in our own community and Russia would invade Ukraine. Through our collective network […]

Today, Arlynne is an active member of The Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation (JWGF) and is very involved with Associated Women’s newest initiative, Dignity Grows, a national project that removes the obstacles to self-esteem and health by providing women with personal hygiene products each month. In […]

Beth Goldsmith joins Annmarie Fournier, a middle school teacher at AACPS about how The Associated’s JMM and BJC have helped her teach The Holocaust to her students.

A Remarkable Career  A Baltimore native, Janet was born on Smallwood Street. She earned a scholarship to the University of Maryland and graduated early, at the age of 20.  At the time, her career could have gone anywhere. For upon graduation, she landed a job […]

In the Beginning  Doni’s connection to Jewish communal responsibility began literally in the beginning – with a father who worked for the Jewish youth group, NCSY. The family moved around as they followed his father’s career, eventually settling in Los Angeles.  In 1991,  he arrived […]

As we conclude 2022 and approach the holiday of Chanukah, we will emphasize our work by participating in the second annual Shine a Light on Antisemitism campaign. Through community programs, policy announcements, public communications and education, we will join with Jewish communities across the nation […]