b'BEAUTIFUL DAYSz NEIGHBORHOODSIN OURzFor those of us who live in Charm City know that despite Baltimores real challenges, there is so much to celebrate here.A city of neighborhoodseach with its own unique history and distinct characterBaltimore is full of promise! And, The Associated: JewishHistoric Jonestown:Federation of Baltimore is committed to its future.A Bright FutureJonestown is home to The JewishWhen Daviss predecessor Marvinresurgence and drawing visitors from Museum of Marylands (JMM)Pinkert came to the JMM eight years ago,across the country.campus, including Baltimores oldestthere were plans for a museum expansion. Bob Gehman sits on the boards of standing synagoguesthe Lloyd StreetBut before the expansion, Pinkert felt it wasHistoric Jonestown, Inc. and the JMM. As Synagogue built in 1845 and Bnai Israel,necessary to become better acquaintedexecutive director of Jonestowns Helping which has had a continuous presencewith the surrounding community. Up Mission, a faith-based addiction in the neighborhood since it was builtPinkert attended meetings of therecovery agency, he sees the importance in 1876. Baltimores first Hebrew school,Jonestown Planning Council and Historicof ensuring the health and growth of both Talmud Torah, started in the Lloyd StreetJonestown, Inc. to get the lay of the land.organizations. Its in the interest of Helping Synagogues basement and the JewishHe also recognized that it would be criticalUp and the JMM that Jonestown is safe Educational Alliance (JEA) on nearbyto collaborate with other neighborhoodand clean, says Gehman.Baltimore Street was the progenitor ofstakeholders.He adds that men at Helping Up what would later become the JewishIn 2015, the JMM helped raise money forMission, who are all in spiritual recovery Community Center (JCC). the Jonestown Vision Plan. As part of thefrom addiction, benefit from visiting the The deep Jewish communal roots offundraising campaign, they interviewedmuseum. We take regular tours to expose Jews in Jonestown provide a meaningfulresidents, business and religious leaders andthem to community life and to broaden generational link that the JMM draws oncultural institutions, and prepared a plan fortheir perspectives. While were Christian and its work within the neighborhood, saysfuture expansion.the museum is Jewish, we want them to be Solomon Davis, executive director of theIn recent years, Jonestown has seenthinking of how other people practice their museum, an agency of The Associated:significant growth and development.religion and live their lives. The idea of being Jewish Federation of Baltimore. Its notWith the construction of the 60,000good neighbors and appreciating different only a connection to the past, it providessquare-foot Ronald McDonald House, thefaiths and cultures contributes to our work. an opportunity to deepen JewishNational Aquariums new Animal CareWe have every reason to be positive about engagement and community relationsand Rescue Center and the expansionHistoric Jonestown.with residents, businesses and otherof the Helping Up Mission in Jonestown, community partners in the present.the neighborhood is enjoying a major 12 associated.org|CENTENNIALCENTENNIAL|associated.org 13'