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Inspired by the experience, she began incorporating curriculum into her classroom and taking students to Lessons of the Shoah, co-sponsored by the BJC and the Klein Family Foundation.  Held at the John Carroll High School in Bel Air, this annual event brings together high schoolers […]

For my family and nearly one million other Jews born in the Middle East or North Africa (MENA), they were most certainly both. Growing up, this dichotomy was stark. In response to the question, “Where are you from?” I developed some standard language to ensure […]

Here are eight things to know about Stephen.  A Family Mission to Israel Began His Associated Journey  “My mother felt very strongly about taking her children on a Family Mission to Israel. We went when I was 23; my half-brother was 11.  I was older than the kids, and younger than the parents, so it was an interesting dynamic for […]

“We’ve each worn many hats within The Associated,” Harriette says, “but this one feels different and more urgent than any before.” We sat down with Harriette and Jason to learn more about the Center’s mission, its priorities for the year ahead and what gives her […]

“Key findings from the research indicate that young Jews overwhelmingly engage or aspire to engage in Jewish life, and perhaps in different ways than previous generations. Family and friends, nostalgia and guilt, the importance of spirituality over religion, and geographic distance all play a role […]

Learn more about Jan Cardin, who recently stepped into the role of board president at Jewish Community Services (JCS).

Almost 2,000 years ago, a Babylonian sage, Rabbi Abaye, spoke of the significance of eating special foods to mark the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. These foods were to be simanim, symbols that stood for one’s hopes and dreams for the coming year. Over the […]

1. She’s a Philadelphia Native Heather grew up just outside Philadelphia before venturing to the Midwest for college at Washington University in St. Louis. After completing medical school and a residency program, Baltimore became her home. When she’s not working, you can find her at […]

After attending a mission to Paris, Karen M. Singer gives us a look inside Jewish Life in France – it’s beauties, challenges and the global impact of The Associated’s support.

Yanky Schorr wraps up this latest season of Mensches in Cars Getting Coffee with a dear friend and the 2024 Carole Sibel Outstanding Fundraising Achievement Award Winner, Searle Mitnick.