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Earth Day: It’s a Jewish Thing 

In a similar fashion, the English word human is cognate with the English humus (or soil). Both are derived from the proto-Indo-European root that signifies “earth” or “ground,” which suggests that in English, as in Hebrew, that which most deeply defines the human is our […]

A Mental Health Crisis: Supporting Children and Teens

Unfortunately, youngsters in Baltimore’s Jewish community are not immune from our country’s youth mental health crisis. Thankfully, youth professionals working in The Associated’s agencies are taking steps to meet the needs of our young people.   Recently, JCC Program Officer Emily Stern and Senior Director […]

Meet Mindy and Talya

Q: What is special/unique about IWP?  Mindy: It is a group of dynamic, inspiring, empowering like-minded moms who experience a unique spiritual yet personal, journey together.  The outcome of this experience and the impact this collective group then has on the broader community is immeasurable. […]

Leaving Ukraine: Former Refugee Polina Spirt’s Story 

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, […]

Let’s Do Good Together on this National Day of Service

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, […]

Stories of Ukraine

“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 […]

In Perspective: The Mental Health Pandemic

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 […]

4Front Answers Questions about Teens and Mental Health

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 […]

Meet Ben Dubin: Fighting for Change

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 […]

Michael Klein: Harford County Family Closes Holocaust Gap

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