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Yanky joins Rebecca Fruman and Harel Turkel at Playa Bowls in Pikesville in the latest episode of Mensches in Cars, Getting Coffee.

This local lacrosse legend never sits on the sidelines—his passions for family, Judaism, Israel and the game keep him deeply connected to his roots and community. A regular attendee at The Associated’s Partners Baltimore events, Mark sat down with us to share the lessons he’s learned and the values that guide him.

Meet Corinne Janet, Community Connector for The Macks Jewish Connection Network, who runs the group “Way Too Young For This,” a group for those experiencing grief to connect and form a community.

Meet Joy and Steven Sibel, this year’s chairs for The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore’s Keynote event.

As the sun began to set one year after the October 7 attacks, people from around Baltimore filed into Beth El Congregation in Pikesville for a community-wide commemoration of that horrific day. Outside, posters of the many hostages taken by Hamas served as a stark […]

Five years ago, Pikesville resident Laurie Rosen decided to do more for her community. But instead of going it alone, she rallied a group of like-minded moms and launched Moms on a Mission, a volunteer group under the Macks Jewish Connection Network.

From the beginning, The Associated’s overseas partners, who were already on the ground, thanks in part to the Annual Campaign’s support, deployed emergency services to Israelis facing trauma, property destruction and loss of life. The Associated also reached out to its friends in Ashkelon, a […]

As we mark the first year since the horrible massacre on October 7, we mourn those who list their lives and invite you to join us in prayer.

In the three months since I started as CEO I have been asked about one issue facing our community more than any other — what is The Associated doing to deal with the surge in antisemitism confronting our college and high school students? We share […]

What does it mean to be Jewish? How does someone participate in Jewish life? We met with Sam Kahan Strakes who currently is a Community Connector through the Macks Jewish Connection Network, an agency of The Associated. Mother of two, Sam focuses on engaging families […]