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L’Dor V’Dor: The Miller Family’s Legacy of Jewish Joy and Giving Image

L’Dor V’Dor: The Miller Family’s Legacy of Jewish Joy and Giving

A Family Tradition of Giving For the Millers, giving back has always been more than an obligation; it has been a way of life. Howard Miller still recalls directing traffic as a teenager at the Fifth Regiment Armory on G-Day, watching his father and hundreds […]

Baltimore Teens Share the Impact of 4Front Teen Programming Image

Baltimore Teens Share the Impact of 4Front Teen Programming

Two Baltimore teens, Kayla Hertzberg and Eli Friedman, share their powerful insights on being Jewish and how 4Front Baltimore’s Teen Programming helped them build strong Jewish connections, changed how they approached college searches and provided them with the tools to navigate the challenges of a […]

The Legacy of Mark D. Coplin – Impact for the Ages Image

The Legacy of Mark D. Coplin – Impact for the Ages

On July 13, 2025, we lost an extraordinary leader, friend and advocate for our community. At the age of 96, Mark D. Coplin passed away, leaving a remarkable legacy gift of more than $6 million to The Associated. This act of generosity that will touch […]

Presentation Recap: Supporting Students with ADHD  Image

Presentation Recap: Supporting Students with ADHD 

Parent Tips by Age Group  Elementary School (Grades K–5)  Focus: Building routines, attention, and foundational executive skills.  Key Skills:  Parent Tips:  Make routines VISIBLE and INTERACTIVE:  Gamify tasks: Beat the clock, superhero missions or earning points/tokens.  Consistent practice: Model routines and co-regulate during stressful moments.  […]

A Seder Plate for Rosh Hashanah, Earth’s Birthday Image

A Seder Plate for Rosh Hashanah, Earth’s Birthday

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 […]

From Boca to Cabinet: Lessons in Jewish Leadership Image

From Boca to Cabinet: Lessons in Jewish Leadership

Before leaving for retreat, I was asked to bring an item that represented my Jewish leadership journey. I settled on a mezuzah that my father’s first cousin and his wife recently sent me. I talked about my journey from what my family lovingly called “Boca Jews” […]

Empowered Women Empower Women: Meet the New Chair of The Associated’s Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation Image

Empowered Women Empower Women: Meet the New Chair of The Associated’s Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation

After her second child was born, Jodi made the decision to step away from her full-time job and found herself searching for something that was hers. “I didn’t want to just be known as my children’s mother or my husband’s wife,” she says. “I needed […]

Meet Heather Brown: Doctor, Dog Mom, Do-Gooder  Image

Meet Heather Brown: Doctor, Dog Mom, Do-Gooder 

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 […]