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In 1975, I too was a refugee, seeking asylum from the oppressive, antisemitic, dictatorship of the former Soviet Union regime – the difference, I was not fleeing a country under attack. Nevertheless, the anguish of leaving behind loved ones, with no money to your name, […]

Good Deeds Day is an international celebration that unites people around the world with doing good for others and the planet, while offering local volunteer opportunities for all ages and abilities to go out in the Baltimore community as well as at-home.   Ilene Schwartz, Chair, […]

“I am incredibly proud that The Associated and our Jewish community have mobilized in supporting those who need the kindness and resolve of a caring people,” said Associated President Marc B. Terrill in a Shabbat message earlier this month.  “Our tradition teaches us to be […]

Earlier this month, Beth H. Goldsmith, The Associated’s Chair of the Board, sat down with industry leaders and Associated agency execs to talk about mental health and how it is quickly becoming the next health crisis. As we look back on the last two years […]

We know the pandemic has been difficult for teens. What are you seeing? Teens have experienced a lot of isolation during COVID-19, and it’s caused more anxiety than we’ve seen in the past. After being virtual and participating in limited activities for a little over […]

We talked to this retired CPA and Baltimore Hebrew congregant about what he’s been able to accomplish and where do we go from here.  Tell me about Rachel  My daughter Rachel was born deaf. Yet she never let that stop her from accomplishing so much. Despite […]

In this episode of Pull Up A Chair, we sit down with Michael Klein of The Ralph and Shirley Klein Foundation and how his family is committed to closing the gap on Holocaust education

Alli Muser talks about her role as CJE’s new Camp Connector and the Jewish camping experience.

Baltimore native Karen Oppenheimer spent the first half of her professional career providing mental health services to children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings. As a licensed clinical social worker with a second graduate degree in education, Karen later pursued her interests and […]

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we asked several local leaders to write about the meaning of his legacy to the Jewish community and how we can honor him.  He said: “This story symbolizes something basic about the universe. It symbolizes something much deeper than the […]