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Welcome to Inspiring Jewish Baltimore, your guide to involvement and resources in the Jewish community, brought to you by The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. As the central fundraiser for more than 25 service agencies and programs, we strengthen, nurture and deepen Jewish life in Baltimore and overseas. Throughout this publication, you’ll find the programs and services that make up Jewish Baltimore as well as stories of community members just like you – illustrating different paths to involvement and windows of opportunity to participate in Jewish life.

What’s in store for you this year? Do you want to enrich your understanding of Jewish heritage? Are you interested in helping other community members? Or are you looking for ways to deepen family bonds?

Lead a life centered on giving back. Network with other professionals in your industry at happy hours across town. Build relationships with people overseas and discover the bonds that hold us together. You can do all of that – and more! – right here in Jewish Baltimore. Inspiring Jewish Baltimore is here to guide you on that journey.

We hope that you find a way to become (or stay) involved in Jewish life, here in Baltimore and beyond. If you’re not sure where to start, we’re here to help! Give us a call at 410-727-4828 or email us at [email protected].

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20s & 30s Green Living Professionals Teens 5 27 47 71 Jewish young adults can integrate themselves into Our Earth is meant to be cherished and protected. A job consumes most of your waking hours – why not The fun begins after school. Learn about social justice and the community. Network at happy hours hosted by Learn about Pearlstone Center’s sustainability initiatives, make the most of it? Get job seeking advice from the advocate for change (Students Taking Action for Change), IMPACT, experience Israel like you’ve never seen it before experience an immersive program about becoming a professionals (Career Center), develop your leadership experience a meaningful summer by helping others (Teen (Entwine) and explore contemporary community issues steward of the Earth (Chesapeake TEVA) and volunteer on and management skills through workshops at The Darrell Summer Service) or get help choosing a summer camp. with your peers in select neighborhoods (CHAT). farms and community gardens. D. Friedman Institute for Professional Development and (The Associated's Center for Jewish Camping). get excited for The Associated’s new networking group just for women (Jewish Professional Women).

Advocacy & Community Building Hands-on Volunteering Seniors Women 11 31 53 77 Use your voice for the voiceless. You can foster mutual respect There are so many ways in which you can make our You can stay active, engaged and involved at any Philanthropists, leaders, volunteers, survivors – these are all and understanding among Park Heights residents (CHAI community a better place. Participate in a hands-on project age. Join a supportive network in your neighborhood words you can use to describe the women who make up our Community Conversations), promote positive relationships at one of Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC)’s community- (Northwest Neighbors Connecting), take part in the JCC’s community. Check out how you can receive coaching for re- among the Jewish community and others (Interethnic and wide days of service, assist those who can’t make it to the creative community (Arts and Culture Events and Classes) entering the workplace (Jump Start for Women), give back Interfaith Dialogues) and prepare for any encounters of grocery store on their own (Shoppers) and raise funds to and get help for repairs around the home (Senior Home to the community (Philanthropic Leaders) and participate in anti-Semitism on college campuses (Israel High). benefit The Associated’s Annual Campaign. Repair and Benefits Program). an exciting mentorship program (Roots).

Downtown Israel & Overseas Special Needs Learn About Us: The Associated 15 37 59 81 The Jewish community here in Baltimore encompasses With almost 6,000 miles between Baltimore and Israel, If your child needs special care or attention, he or she We’re your connection to Jewish Baltimore. Through the many neighborhoods. For Jews residing in one of those how can we connect to our friends overseas? It’s possible, can find it in our community. Online resources are at time and dedication of our lay leaders and donors, we’re downtown districts, there’s so much to do and see – both thanks to the relationships of the Baltimore-Ashkelon your fingertips at the Baltimore Jewish Abilities Alliance able to form relations with our neighbors, connect with the spiritually and recreationally. Partnership and the Baltimore-Odessa Partnership as well (BJAA). Educational support is available for students with global community, deepen our education and care for those as through the trading efforts of Maryland/Israel learning disabilities at SHEMESH. And, children ages five in need. Together, we can inspire Jewish community. Development Center (MIDC). to 13 can be included at Jewish camp with the Camp Milldale Inclusion Program.

Families with Young Children Jewish Learning Support Services Our Beneficiary 19 41 65 82 Are you raising a family of your own and looking to There are so many ways to absorb a Jewish education – Get help however you need it – whether it’s to escape an Agencies & Programs incorporate a Jewish identity? These pages will show learn Hebrew with Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson abusive relationship (CHANA), to overcome an emotional Our service agencies and programs, whose opportunities you how. Do a pre-Shabbat craft with your little ones, University (BHI), take part in Pearlstone Center’s immersive trauma (Emotional Well-Being) or to get a loan for a new fill these pages, make our community tick – handling spend an afternoon on the farm (Family Farm Days) and Sukkot retreat (Sukkahpalooza) and get a lifelong Jewish house (Homebuyer Loan Assistance). everything from housing assistance to professional experience the new mini-town for kids (J Town). learning experience by studying Jewish history (Melton development, from special needs programming to senior Adult Education). living, from recreational activities to educational enrichment. We wouldn’t be the robust, uplifting community that we are without their tireless efforts. 3 4 20s & 30s

Where will you find your place in our community? Will it be in a leadership development course, an exclusive trip to Israel or a networking opportunity? Join the other young Baltimoreans who are traveling on their Jewish journeys together. You can give, lead and connect with other like-minded young Jews in a welcoming environment. 20s & 30s

Baltimore Hebrew Charm City Tribe hands-on grant-making process. ifIknew Planned Giving Round Members pool their resources and Institute at Towson Learn more about this downtown Jewish Community Table (PGRT) for Young decide together where to allocate Grab your University (BHI) community-building program on Services (JCS) Professionals their money, inspired by Jewish ifIknew is a program for young BHI offers a variety of classes to page 18. friends – The Associated values and causes, while having a adults that uses a multi-media enrich your Jewish education – PGRT brings together professionals positive impact on the Baltimore approach, including social media it’s time to with everything from modern Conversations Entwine Masa from a variety of disciplines who NEW NEW Jewish community. and in-person programs, to Hebrew courses to TZION, a The Associated may be involved in some aspect Happening The Associated associated.org/20s30s address the contemporary issues VolunTeam! historical look at the state of Israel. Marisa Ezrine Masa offers more than 200 gap of a planned gift to charity. Around Town (CHAT) The Associated is offering once- that can impact the well- Learn how to sign up on page 43. in-a-lifetime travel experiences [email protected] year, study abroad, post-college Participants have the opportunity The Associated 410-369-9296 being, self-image, careers and and volunteer programs all over to network, hear from nationally- Explore the Baltimore Jewish for leaders like you. Through relationships of people in their Want to make a Israel, lasting between five and 12 recognized planned giving and Beyond Birthright community, contemporary issues JDC Entwine, a small group of 20s and 30s. difference in the Baltimoreans will travel with Hopkins Hillel Jewish months. Subsidized through The financial experts and enhance their The Associated and your own Jewish identity ifIknew.org community but not Graduate Student Associated’s Israel Engagement skills by incorporating charitable Beyond Birthright provides post- in small neighborhood groups. an exclusive cohort of young facebook.com/ifIknew sure where to start? Center, young adults ages 18 to 30 planning techniques in clients’ tax, college Taglit-Birthright Israel Hosted in a home of your peers, professionals to gain an in- Association @ifIknew_jcs 410-466-9200 With the help of JVC, will enjoy exciting, life-changing financial and estate planning. PGRT alumni ways to connect through this six-session program offers depth understanding of Jewish Johns Hopkins University Hillel experiences in Israel. for Young Professionals involves happy hours, intimate Shabbat opportunities for you to make an communities around the world The Hopkins Hillel Jewish create a VolunTeam intimate study groups which dinners and other meaningful impact within Jewish Baltimore and to make a meaningful impact Graduate Student Association with your friends associated.org/experienceisrael Alisa Rank provide professionals with both Jewish experiences. and beyond. on global needs and international provides a variety of meaningful and discover how [email protected] the technical planned giving tools humanitarian issues. opportunities for Jewish graduate facebook.com/beyondbirthright associated.org/20s30s volunteering can be 410-369-9215 and the skills necessary to start a associated.org/birthrightalumni Ruby Falk associated.org/experienceisrael students. Events include happy conversation around values Alisa Rank [email protected] Alisa Rank hours, Shabbat dinners and flexible and fun all [email protected] with clients. [email protected] 410-369-9264 while meeting vital 410-369-9215 sporting events. Leadership 410-369-9215 associated.org/pgrt Debbie Pine Development Program community needs. Jacqueline F. Fuchs, Esq. [email protected] Giving Circle (LDP) [email protected] NEW 410-516-0333 410-369-9248 The Associated Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) Turn to page 36 to Participate in a collaborative, Participants meet with government Onward Israel Politically Connect officials and community leaders hear about one young Experience who address local, national and adult’s VolunTeam! Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) The Associated international issues, in order to Politically Connect offers exciting Onward Israel is an eight-week develop an understanding of all opportunities for adults ages 22 Make an IMPACT immersive Israel experience for aspects of Jewish community to 45 to meet and mingle with The Associated alumni of Taglit-Birthright Israel and relations and public affairs. prominent elected officials and IMPACT, the young adult division of The Associated, inspires Jewish adults, ages 22 to teen travel experiences. Subsidized Jewish individuals of different national political experts to learn 39, through fundraising, volunteering and leadership development programs. Men and through The Associated’s Israel backgrounds, ages and interests about and participate in the Engagement Center, 25 young women from many backgrounds, with diverse interests and talents, explore their Jewish are encouraged to apply. LDP is a political process. Politically Connect adults from Baltimore will journeys in Baltimore together through IMPACT. Programs range from fundraising to one-year commitment with has evening or early morning participate in this global resumé- leadership development to social and beyond, where you can meet and mingle in a monthly sessions. programs two to four times building program during the baltjc.org per year. welcoming environment. Come as you are and discover where you can make your IMPACT! summer of 2016. Cailey Locklair Tolle baltjc.org associated.org/20s30s | facebook.com/IMPACTBaltimore 410-542-4850 associated.org/experienceisrael Sarah Mersky Marisa Ezrine | [email protected] | 410-369-9296 Alisa Rank 410-542-4850 [email protected] 410-369-9215

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Q&A: Jon & Marni Yoffe

After spending years volunteering with The Associated, this organization is about promoting and supporting our donors to celebrate our success as a charitable community. Baltimore County natives Jon and Marni Yoffe stepped community. There are many young people in the organization Events like this foster a stronger donor network, create up their involvement with IMPACT – the couple will chair who are not that observant, but still feel a strong connection new connections and friendships and, ultimately, it’s just this year’s Generosity Gala, celebrating the charity of to this community and their roots. We love how IMPACT and rewarding to see so many generous young donors in the IMPACT’s donors. We spoke with Jon and discussed The Associated strive to be inclusive of all the various sects of same room, talking about the achievements we’ve made and their involvement: our Jewish community. It makes us stronger as a whole.” the work we plan to do.”

Q: What made you decide to chair this year’s Q:What is your hope for this year’s Gala? Would you like Q: What inspired you to get involved with IMPACT? Generosity Gala? to do anything different? A: “We got involved with The Associated when I was in law school. A: “We welcomed the opportunity to co-chair this year’s A:“We hope to have as big a turnout as we did last year, and I joined the YLC [Young Leadership Council] program, which Generosity Gala because we believe it is evolving into we’re currently working on booking a very entertaining and was two years at the time, because I wanted to give back to my IMPACT’s flagship event of the year ... It perfectly encapsulates engaging speaker for the event!” local Jewish community, and network with other like-minded everything IMPACT and The Associated is about: charitable young professionals. After completing the YLC program, I giving, growing and strengthening our community and took a seat on the IMPACT Board, and Marni and I have been The 2015 Generosity Gala takes place on November 14, 2015. celebrating those achievements as a community.” campaigning, planning and attending events ever since.” Check out our website for updates and registration information: Q: Why do you think the Gala is important for IMPACT and associated.org/20s30s/events What is one of your favorite aspects of IMPACT? Q: our community? A: “Whether you’re Reform, Orthodox or somewhere in between, A: “The Gala is a celebration, and it is important for IMPACT

Roots Shalom Baltimore Young Leadership understanding of The Associated, of our Jewish community? If Marisa Ezrine for young adults, who have recently Baltimore’s Jewish community and so, consider making a financial [email protected] returned from an Israel experience, The Associated Jewish Community Center (JCC) Council (YLC) 410-369-9296 the importance of philanthropy. investment in The Associated. to learn how to better advocate for Visit page 80 to learn how you can Shalom Baltimore welcomes young The Associated Young Leadership Council is offered The Associated honors young Israel with a focus on combating participate in an exciting women’s adults who are new to Baltimore’s YLC is a two-year leadership every two years; recruitment will adults who participate in its Young Pros the BDS movement. group mentorship program. Jewish community. Newcomers development program that begin in the spring of 2017. Annual Campaign at two levels: Countering BDS Alisa Rank are matched with a volunteer who engages young adults ages 22 Taglit-Birthright Israel associated.org/ylc Ben-Gurion Society nationally Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) [email protected] meets them in person and delivers to 39 who aspire to hold key  Russian-Speaking The Associated Marisa Ezrine recognizes donors of $1,000 or and The Associated 410-369-9215 a welcome basket with gifts and positions within The Associated Jewish Baltimore (RSJ) Taglit-Birthright Israel provides the [email protected] more; IMPACT365 recognizes Young Pros Countering BDS community information. and the Baltimore Jewish 410-369-9296 The Associated gift of a 10-day trip to Israel for donors of $365 – a dollar a day – or (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions) is shalombaltimore.org community. Through educational Learn all about this new, engaging Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26 more. Maximize your donation a multiple-session training program [email protected] and fundraising programs, program for the Russian Jewish from around the world. Young Philanthropic by asking about your company’s community service projects and community on page 26. associated.org/experienceisrael Leaders matching gifts program. agency observation experiences, Get events for young adults sent right to your inbox. Alisa Rank The Associated associated.org/20s30s [email protected] participants gain an array of Sign up at: associated.org/stayintouch Do you care about the well-being facebook.com/IMPACTBaltimore 410-369-9215 leadership skills and develop an

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Your voice holds power – know when and how to use it. Start a conversation with your neighbors about supporting one another, speak to elected officials about your social concerns or learn about the issues that affect the quality of life here in Baltimore. You can use your voice to make a difference in our neighborhoods. Advocacy & Comm. Building

Baltimore-Ashkelon that strengthens relationships and Baltimore’s diverse communities. This program prepares high school BJC’s Key Contacts Program Book Club ensures the long-term health and Learn more by visiting page 74. students in anticipation of any anti- supports and enhances advocacy progress of the community-at- Semitism or anti-Israel sentiments in Annapolis. Key contacts are Macks Center for Jewish large. Eligible residents must live in that they may encounter on primarily called upon during Education (CJE) Government Relations the neighborhoods of Cheswolde, college campuses. By working with the Maryland General Assembly The Baltimore-Ashkelon Book Club Commission (GRC) Cross Country, Fallstaff, Glen and the most effective international Legislative Session on issues of connects readers in both Baltimore Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) Mt. Washington. organizations, CJE ensures that importance to the Council. BJC Talking It Out and Ashkelon through the reading BJC is guided in its lobbying chaibaltimore.org Baltimore’s students have a strong identifies community members and discussion of books related to efforts by policy statements [email protected] sense of Jewish identity as well to serve as key contacts who have Israel, the Middle East and Jewish that its Government Relations 410-500-5300 as the tools and resources to feel close relationships with members The whole country saw it – Baltimore Although BJC staff helps with planning, life. Open to all, the book club Commission compiles, allowing the confident and proud. of the Maryland General Assembly. on fire. In spring 2015, after details of covers social media and arranges guest creates social and educational community’s collective voice to be Community cjebaltimore.org baltjc.org Freddie Gray’s death surfaced, peaceful speakers, the dialogues themselves are opportunities through informal heard on various issues. Join GRC to Leadership Academy Reut Friedman Sarah Mersky protests shifted to riots, shutting run by community leaders. There are one settings that deepen the Baltimore- help review bills and prioritize BJC's [email protected] 410-542-4850 Ashkelon Partnership. Comprehensive Housing efforts in Annapolis. 410-735-5035 down our city – buildings caught fire, to two chairs per dialogue group, who Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) cjebaltimore.org baltjc.org businesses were looted and “run the show,” according to Madeline. In order to become a great Amalia Phillips Cailey Locklair Tolle & Key Contacts Program neighborhoods were destroyed. The chairs facilitate the dialogue and 410-735-5014 community leader, you need to Sarah Mersky start somewhere! Your training 410-542-4850 Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) The need to do something was blatant. ensure that people aren’t “just listening Baltimore Holocaust begins at Community Leadership Watching it unfold, the Baltimore Jewish to a lecture. It’s very interactive.” Survivors and Academy where you learn the Interethnic and Council (BJC) was ready to act. “We The main goal? Building relationships. basics of community organizing Descendants Group Interfaith Dialogues Advocate for Leadership already had the Interethnic and Interfaith “There’s a sense of ‘otherness’ that in a collaborative setting. This Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) Development Program Dialogue infrastructure in place,” said happens, especially in a city that does (BHSD) four-session program features those who BJC’s interethnic and interfaith (LDP) Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) workshops aimed toward building need your Cailey Locklair Tolle, Deputy Executive have these clear divides,” explains dialogues were formed to maintain Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) Learn more about this special local leadership in all community- Director at BJC. "These dialogues were Madeline. “People like being able to slowly positive relationships between Learn how to get involved with LDP group for Holocaust survivors and led efforts happening through help. formed to establish and maintain good build that trust, to talk about the issues the Baltimore Jewish community on page 8. descendants on page 55. CHAI and beyond. relationships between the Jewish and then to go out in the community and and others in the region. Through chaibaltimore.org dialogue, BJC focuses on working Everyone’s voice community and other ethnic and faith do something to fix it together.” communityconversations@ Metropolitan Issues groups in the area." chaibaltimore.org against anti-Semitism and matters – fight Commission 410-500-5300 prejudice in partnership with those for those who “We’re lucky because we were able to who reside in the community in lost theirs. Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) Want to get involved with one of BJC’s The Metropolitan Issues get together a Jewish African-American which we live. With the dialogues, dialogues? Visit baltjc.org or email Explore these Commission monitors issues Dialogue very quickly,” adds Madeline you can share your thoughts and Madeline Barnett at [email protected]. advocacy programs: that affect the quality of life CHAI Community build relationships with Barnett, Assistant Director of Community in the Baltimore Metropolitan Conversations your neighbors. and Public Relations at BJC. “We sat down ISRAEL ADVOCACY area including homelessness, Comprehensive Housing baltjc.org AND AWARENESS and said, ‘How can we help?’ because Madeline Suggs poverty, immigration, healthcare, Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) we didn’t want to be rushing in and Elijah Cummings 410-542-4850 PROGRAMS gun control and matters of Fostering mutual respect and Youth Program in Israel P. 39 discrimination. Contact BJC to doing any programming or volunteering understanding, CHAI’s Community (ECYP) help develop policy with without hearing about what [the Conversations is a forum of African Israel High this commission. community] really needed.” American, Latino and Jewish Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) Macks Center for Jewish MARYLAND SPECIAL baltjc.org residents in northern Park Heights ECYP builds bridges between Education (CJE) NEEDS ADVOCACY Madeline Suggs PROJECT (MDSNAP) 410-542-4850  P. 63 13 associated.org/getinvolved associated.org/getinvolved 14 Downtown

What makes a home to you? Is it the place you go to worship? The center where you celebrate Shabbat among family and friends? The place where your little ones can play and learn? Or is it a combination of all three? Whatever you decide makes your home, our downtown Jewish community is thriving – come join the fun. Downtown

open to Jewish and non-Jewish experience by exploring additional Downtown families with focus on early child relevant subjects. Activities development, parent education, jewishmuseummd.org Downtown neighborhood networking and Trillion Atwood more. Downtown families can [email protected] 410-732-6400 Synagogues* also gather at the DBJCC to welcome Shabbat with light appetizers, drinks, challah and Beth Am Synagogue three to 13 to explore, discuss and create their Shabbat blessings. own Judaic ideals. This program welcomes dbjcc.com Located in the historic Reservoir Hill Ellie Brown Jewish and interfaith families. Boomers Downtown Looking to go out and neighborhood of Baltimore City, Beth Am is an NEW [email protected] bethelbalto.com/satellite_schools The Associated 410-559-3618 urban, egalitarian congregation affiliated with about downtown? Jill Eisen Meet the new mishpacha (family) IMPACT the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. [email protected] through events and programs for Check out our calendar of events: The Associated The congregation balances traditional prayer 410-484-4543 Harbor Minyan* you and your Jewish friends and Young adults living downtown can and learning with innovative and intellectual associated.org/baltimoreevents neighbors. Connect with other The Harbor Minyan meets monthly make an impact – learn how critique and a deep commitment to social B’nai Israel like-minded people who are living for a spirited, gender-egalitarian on page 7. justice. Beth Am’s warm, young adult and child- B’nai Israel is the hub of Jewish life for Jews in downtown Baltimore. Shabbat evening service and friendly community make it so comfortable that vegetarian potluck dinner. seeking a warm and welcoming community Juliya Sheynman Community Connector many say it “feels like home.” The congregation Moishe House in downtown Baltimore. With a diverse [email protected] Project Volunteer-run, participant-led appreciates diversity of all kinds and is open to 410-369-9291 Moishe House Baltimore, located membership, a rich history spanning six and hosted in various downtown Macks Center for Jewish intermarried families and same-sex couples. Baltimore homes, the Harbor in the heart of Federal Hill, offers generations and a breathtaking sanctuary, Education (CJE) bethambaltimore.org young adults ages 21 to 35 an B’nai Israel offers innovative opportunities for Chabad of Downtown* Minyan is independent, informal Henry Feller New to town? Turn to page 22 to opportunity to socialize at events Jewish engagement and involvement. and inviting. [email protected] Chabad of Downtown serves learn how you can discuss your that include barbecues, Shabbat Charm City Tribe [email protected] 410-523-2446 jewishdowntown.org the residential and business interests with your downtown Jewish Community Center (JCC) dinners, movie nights and more. [email protected] communities of the downtown community connector! 410-732-5454 New to town or ready to tap in to At Moishe House, the doors are Beth El Downtown neighborhoods of Canton, Fells Jewish Baltimore? Charm City Tribe always open! Point, Harbor East, Little Italy, Beth El @ Federal Hill Preschool Bolton Street Synagogue seeks to build community among facebook.com/moishehousebaltimore Mt. Vernon, Federal Hill and the [email protected] Beth El @ Federal Hill lays the foundation young adults in their 20s and 30s Bolton Street Synagogue is an open Jewish Business District. They offer a wide for lifelong Jewish engagement for children living in downtown Baltimore community rooted in tradition and dedicated variety of Jewish programming, birth through five years of age by supporting who want to tap into Jewish Shalom Baltimore to fostering Jewish culture, learning, spirituality such as community holiday Jewish Museum of children's enhancement of their Jewish identity culture in creative ways. They Jewish Community Center (JCC) and social action in a participatory and intimate events, Shabbat dinners, Jewish through Jewish knowledge and values. provide an entry point to meet Downtown Baltimore Maryland at the Shalom Baltimore welcomes environment. Bolton Street Synagogue offers learning and much more for all bethelbalto.com/federalhill other young adults interested in Jewish Community Herbert Bearman people who are new to Baltimore’s Ilene Vogelstein many ways to become involved in shul and demographics. They are dedicated being part of a diverse and open Campus (JMM) downtown Jewish community. [email protected] community life. to making the beauty of our Jewish Center (DBJCC) 410-602-2245 Jewish community. Newcomers are matched boltonstreet.org heritage enjoyable and accessible Jewish Community Center (JCC) The JMM offers a robust assortment facebook.com/charmcitytribe with a volunteer who meets for all Jews. DBJCC helps families with young of events right on Lloyd Street! The Hebrew School in Your Neighborhood Jessy Gross them in person and delivers a bmorejewish.com [email protected] children enjoy life downtown. museum provides educational, Located in Federal Hill and Roland Park, Hebrew welcome basket with gifts and For a full listing of synagogues, visit 410-605-0505 443-613-1946 There is a drop-in playspace engaging and entertaining School in Your Neighborhood uses multi- community information. associated.org/communityresources/synagogues. for kids to enjoy as well as a programming for all audiences. sensory, hands-on and personalized learning downtown version of the popular This programming, running during shalombaltimore.org experiences to empower students ages [email protected]  Tot Shabbat and a variety of Baby regular hours and after hours, and Me classes. Programs are enhances the regular museum

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It’s been some time since your bar or bat mitzvah; now you're thinking about your child’s. Thankfully, you’ve come to the right place for placing Jewish life into your family life. Through parenting, education and recreational programs to hands-on volunteering opportunities, join the collective community and learn, give back and get together with similar families. Families with Young Children

Want to Volunteering with the family is a great way to bond and to instill Jewish values. Turn to page 31 to learn about all of our volunteering opportunities and these below.

Send Your Kids Off to Camp volunteer as VOLUNTEAMS GOOD DEEDS DAY Worry-Free a family? COMMUNITY MITZVAH DAY GOVERNOR’S DAY TO SERVE

When children spend their summers at a Jewish camp, Help the camp help your child. One of the goals of camp you are looking for as a Jewish After School Care you need a trustworthy source Children’s Theater they come home with so much more than a tan. After is to help kids navigate the world without their parents – person and/or family and will Jewish Community Center (JCC) of comprehensive information Production Company connect you to those interests. hours of nonstop fun and activity, they develop a this includes guiding them through conflict. As parents, it’s Kids Center, the JCC’s after to choose the right camp. The Jewish Community Center (JCC) cjebaltimore.org deeper Jewish identity, a newfound independence important to partner with camps to discover the source school program in Owings Mills, Center for Jewish Camping's Janna Children's Theater Production Lisa Bodziner and lifelong friendships. of the conflict, knowing that one child’s account can be promotes your child’s social, Zuckerman is here to help! Company helps children in grades [email protected] emotional, cognitive and physical one through eight develop 410-735-5026 The Jewish camp experience is different for each child – swayed in one way or another. livecamp.org development. Staff encourages Janna Zuckerman imagination, concentration, some kids are content to run off without a second glance Be prepared. We understand that, some mornings, it’s hard character building and teamwork [email protected] character, professionalism and 410-369-9237 back at home, others need more coaching and reassurance. to get a four-year-old out the door, but there are steps you through a comprehensive technique, while also Check out these tips from Amy Bram, director of Camp can take to prepare your child for the day. For example, if curriculum that includes homework strengthening command of their Milldale, to ensure both you and your child have a your child doesn’t want to put on sneakers in the morning, help, fitness and outdoor activities, body and voice. It offers the great summer: but you know that sneakers are required for outdoor play, games, art, volunteer projects and perfect dynamic experience for enrichment classes. the beginner exploring acting or Schedule a tour. Exploring the camp your child will attend place the sneakers in your child’s backpack. The camp and Consultation and jcc.org/kidscenter the more seasoned actor looking your child will thank you later! in the summer is “crucial,” according to Amy Bram, for Emily Stern to gain more experience from Counseling 410-559-3557 you and for your child. Meet the directors, check out the Get excited! The more enthusiastic parents are about trained professionals. Jewish Community Services (JCS) Macks Center for Jewish grounds, ask questions! The more you can visualize a happy camp, the more likely it is that their kids will mimic their jcc.org/childrenstheater Highly-trained, licensed clinical Education Library Melissa Berman social workers, psychologists and summer, the more likely it is to happen. enthusiasm. “It’s a rough and tumble world in summer [email protected] Macks Center for Jewish psychiatrists at JCS work with camp,” says Bram. Bumps and bruises – from sliding into first 410-559-3593 Read the given information. Camp professionals work Education (CJE) adults, children, adolescents and hard to prepare the informational materials that are given base or a morning nature hike – become a part of the camp Visitors to the CJE have access to families providing brief consultation to parents. Read the information carefully so you and your experience. Celebrate them as badges of pride! their wonderful lending library of Community and counseling; individual, couples

child understand the rules and expectations. books, CDs and DVDs. There are Connector Project and family therapy; psychiatric The Center for more than 10,000 resources for Macks Center for Jewish services; psychotherapy groups; Complete the requested information. Camps typically Learn more about JCC camps at jcc.org/camps. Jewish Camping teachers and parents, as well as Education (CJE) and psychological testing. JCS ask parents to send information relevant to their child’s To learn about other camps, visit livecamp.org. The Associated children’s books, including many PJ Launched in April 2014, the also offers resources for adoptive behavior. At Milldale, there’s a “Confidential Camper On top of fun, friendships and Library titles and books in Hebrew. Community Connector Project families and families raising a child Profile” which gives the camp a sense of how your child lifelong memories, the right JCC membership is not required; services those in the community with special needs. behaves in certain situations – when your child is sad, in a summer camp can provide a come browse and explore! searching for meaningful, jcsbaltimore.org/parenting relevant programming in their 410-466-9200 new situation or in need of support. This piece is huge in transformative Jewish experience cjebaltimore.org/library for your child. With nine local Rebecca Levitan neighborhood. The community ensuring the child’s happiness at camp. [email protected] connectors will take you out for partner camps and more than 150 410-735-5018 options around the country, coffee, schmooze and discuss what

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Culture Club Library story time and hands- Jewish Big Brother J Town Library for a half hour of Jewish- on activities make Family Farm themed excitement. Get your Jewish Community Center (JCC) Big Sister Macks Center for Jewish Days a great way to spend a children in touch with Judaism as Each month, the JCC partners with Jewish Community Education (CJE) & Jewish Sunday afternoon. they listen to a story about Jewish Baltimore’s top arts organizations Services (JCS) Community Center (JCC) holidays or read a book from PJ to offer children in grades one pearlstonecenter.org/ Sometimes a child could use a little There is something for everyone family-farm-days at J Town – an awesome new Library. Enjoy a snack, craft or live through five the opportunity to familyfarmdays@ extra support from a caring adult Happiest Baby play space at the Weinberg Park entertainment that is sure to get experience the wonderful world of pearlstonecenter.org acting as a mentor and a friend. on the Block your children out of their seats. visual and performing arts. Themes 410-500-5381 The Jewish Big Brother Big Sister Heights JCC where everyone is a have included music, dance, visual Jewish Community Center (JCC) program matches adult volunteers kid. Families with young children jcc.org Learn successful techniques that are invited to explore our mini town [email protected] arts, culinary arts and more. Got Shabbat with Jewish children who need 410-559-3524 can quickly soothe your crying – complete with a baby garden, jcc.org/cultureclub Jewish Community Center (JCC) mentoring, including those from Melissa Berman newborn and promote a more PJ Library stage and costumes, a Jewish Families with young children single-parent families or families [email protected] restful sleep for you and your home, pet store, a bagel shop and Mother’s Circle are invited to join the J for this where a member is ill. Macks Center for Jewish Education (CJE) 410-559-3593 infant. Endorsed by the American more. Play dress up, explore the real Jewish Community Center (JCC) monthly community Shabbat jcsbaltimore.org/jewish-big- PJ Library sends free Jewish books and music on a monthly Academy of Pediatrics, this program brother-big-sister PJ Library, take care of “pets” and Join the new Mother’s Circle celebration held in partnership Family Farm Camp is ideal for expectant parents and 410-466-9200 basis to children from age six months through eight years “work” at the grocery store. Check mini-course for three exciting with area synagogues and local Pearlstone Center those with infants under 12 in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Not only do families online for a calendar of events. workshops. Designed for non- Jewish agencies. You’ll connect Every summer, enjoy an weeks old. get a book, but they are also connected to a community of kveller.com/jtown Jewish moms who are raising with other parents and youngsters unforgettable five-day experience jcc.org/parenting PJ Library families through newsletters and programs. Amian Frost Kelemer Jewish children, participants will from the Jewish community while at this overnight family camp [email protected] [email protected] learn about creating a Jewish participating in family-friendly 410-559-3524 Can’t get enough PJ? PJ on the Town offers events for 410-735-5007 in Pearlstone Center’s beautiful home, Jewish holidays and Jewish Shabbat services and fun activities families across cultural institutions throughout Baltimore. natural setting. Participate in family Merav Levine life cycle events. for children and adults. [email protected] programming for children of all Find out what’s Jewish around town and connect with other jcc.org jcc.org/gotshabbat Jewish Museum of 410-500-5917 ages as well as adult learning in families! Plus, PJ Our Way extends the PJ Library to children Lara Nicolson Maryland Family [email protected] sustainable agriculture, ecology ages nine through 11. In addition to the monthly books, Hands on Holidays Programs Kveller and Judaism. Partake in nature tweens can join an online community. crafts, farm activities, water fun Jewish Community Center (JCC) Jewish Museum of Maryland at Macks Center for Jewish Parent the Herbert Bearman Campus cjebaltimore.org/pj | Gabrielle Burger Education (CJE) and campfires, while meeting and Held at the Ivy Bookshop in Mount Hello Baby Discussion Series (JMM) [email protected] | 410-735-5004 Whether you are a first-time building community with other Washington, Hands on Holiday Jewish Community Center (JCC) Jewish Community The JMM offers regular family mother, a Mayim Bialik follower or young Jewish families. programs are designed for toddlers Hello Baby is a free, four-week Services (JCS) programs, which deliver baker, you will love Kveller! Kveller is pearlstonecenter.org/family-camp and children ages one to three. program for newborns and their Because parenting doesn’t come educational experiences through welcome packages filled with gifts, a localized Jewish resource for local [email protected] Occurring in conjunction with the mother and/or father offered with an instruction manual, JCS 410-500-5385 fun, hands-on opportunities. valuable Jewish parenting ideas trends in cooking and parenting. Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah, at all three JCC locations. The offers a monthly Parent Discussion Programming themes include and educational resources. These Find incredible resources in your Chanukah, Purim and Passover, class is a great way to meet Series addressing the many Jewish festivals, Maryland Jewish packages are hand delivered by backyard with Kveller. Family Farm Days this program presents an overview other parents, enjoy music, learn challenges of parenthood. Topics history and the museum’s volunteers who offer advice about kveller.com Pearlstone Center of the Jewish holidays in a toddler- span the cycle of child rearing sensory stimulation activities and exhibitions. Who knew history local opportunities. Request a Lisa Bodziner Join Pearlstone for monthly Family friendly way. In addition to singing from infancy through young adult participate in parenting discussions. could be so much fun? jOYbaby welcome package, refer a friend [email protected] holiday songs, making a take- 410-735-5026 children. Professional experts Farm Days, full of fun, farming jcc.org/parenting Macks Center for Jewish jewishmuseummd.org or volunteer. and festivities! Each month a new home craft and eating holiday- [email protected] Education (CJE) facilitate the series, which is open Trillion Atwood joybabybalt.org related snacks, adults receive 410-559-3524 to the public. Jewish environmental theme is [email protected] jOYbaby reaches and inspires first- [email protected] Mazel Tales explored and you can learn skills to written information. 410-732-6400 410-735-5015 jcsbaltimore.org/parenting-series time expectant, adoptive and new Jewish Community Center (JCC) practice at home. Visit the animals jcc.org/parenting 410-466-9200 parents and their children through Come with your young children [email protected] in the pasture and explore the 410-559-3524 once a month to the Roland Park farm’s bounty. Healthy snacks, PJ 23 associated.org/families associated.org/families 24 Families with Young Children

communities, read PJ Library books and volunteer. Then, they share their experiences and connect with their newfound friends! Shabbat Fun for cjebaltimore.org/israel-desk [email protected] the Whole Family! Parent & Infant/ 410-735-5013 Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat Toddler Programs Macks Center for Jewish Jewish Community Center (JCC) Jewish Community Center (JCC) Preschool Prep Education (CJE) & Macks Center for Jewish Education (CJE) Shabbat is a beautiful time in a Jewish home. Some families The Parent & Infant/Toddler Jewish Community Center (JCC) Shalom Baby offers childbirth Tot Shabbat is a program for light candles, others share a meal and some just make time after Department offers enriching This special “mommy and me” class education classes for expectant parents and children full of Shabbat a hectic week to enjoy each other’s company. The sounds, the smells parenting workshops and provides for children ages 20 to 36 months parents. The classes integrate traditional childbirth education spirit, songs, candle lighting, and the traditions make Shabbat special. resources for parents and their will help your child transition from Kiddush and a challah snack. children. The program includes toddler to preschooler. The class with Jewish learning. Shalom Baby There are so many objects associated with Shabbat. Some of these items include a challah, a This program is for children up parenting centers where you can is structured as a typical day of also enables expectant parents to to 36 months. Available at both challah cover, candles, candlesticks and a Kiddush cup/goblet. To keep these special objects drop in to spend quality time preschool with circle time, gym connect with each other as they the Owings Mills and Park together, create a Shabbat box. Encourage children to decorate this box and make some of with your youngsters for classes, time, storytime and playtime. Mini share this transformative stage Heights locations. the contents by hand. Some families might keep special games that they play on Shabbat in activities, special events and more. field trips to the multi-purpose of life. jcc.org/parenting their Shabbat box, while others might keep Judaic items and prayers. It’s really up to you! jcc.org/parenting gym, the preschool playgrounds cjebaltimore.org/shalom-baby Melissa Berman [email protected] [email protected] and the preschool library will 410-735-5013 410-559-3524 SHABBAT BOX: 410-559-3524 take place. Your box can be made of plastic or cardboard, can be covered in glitter or fabric or can be jcc.org/parenting Towson University decorated with markers and crayons. Here are a few steps to get you started on creating Party with Purpose [email protected] 410-559-3524 Community Dance your own Shabbat box: Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC) at the J 1. Decide what should go inside so you know the size box you need. Turn to page 34 to learn how you Russian-Speaking Jewish Community Center (JCC) 2. Pick out the box. Don’t forget a lid! can have fun and make a difference Jewish Baltimore Youth ages three through 10 will at your child’s next birthday party. Shalom Baltimore learn jazz, tap, ballet and more (RSJ) NEW 3. Create a design for the box. Should the inside as well as the outside be decorated? A from the renowned faculty and The Associated Jewish Community Center (JCC) trip to the Macks CJE REmida Project to find all the embellishments you need might be highly-trained instructors of Connect with your Jewish roots and Shalom Baltimore welcomes Towson University Community in order. the Baltimore community through families who are new to Baltimore’s Jewish community. Newcomers Dance (TUCD). Accredited by the 4. Use your hands! Bake challah with your family or dip your own candles. Find an old glass The Associated and its family of National Association of Schools of agencies. Enrich your family life at are matched with a volunteer who in the cupboard and get some permanent markers and decorate it for a Kiddush cup. Dance (NASD), the TUCD program intimate gatherings focused on meets them in person and delivers promotes an appreciation of the PJ ABC keeping Jewish life prevalent for a welcome basket with gifts and aesthetics of dance as an art form. GREAT READ: The Shabbat Box by Lesley Simpson future generations. community information. Macks Center for Jewish jcc.org/dance The story follows a boy named Ira who gets to take home the class Shabbat Box, but loses Juliya Sheynman shalombaltimore.org Education (CJE) Melissa Berman [email protected] it in a snowstorm on the way home! Go to the PJ Library website to learn more about this PJ ABC is a partnership program [email protected] 410-369-9291 book: pjlibrary.org/books. connecting 10 Baltimore families 410-559-3593  – Gabrielle Burger, Director, PJ Library with young children to 10 families in Ashkelon, our sister city in Want upcoming family programs sent right to your inbox? Israel. Families meet in their own Sign up here: associated.org/stayintouch

25 associated.org/families associated.org/families 26 Green Living

Shmirat Ha-Adamah – it is our duty to be stewards of the Earth. It’s easy to do – get modifications to your home to increase energy efficiency, learn about water conservation or get a hands-on farming experience. With a focus on sustainability in our homes and outdoors, we can enhance our Jewish community's vibrancy. Green Living

Chesapeake TEVA Family Farm Camp retreat center. Volunteers require no Pearlstone Center Pearlstone Center previous experience in agriculture, Pearlstone Center offers this four- Turn to page 23 to discover how but rather an enthusiastic attitude, day immersive overnight program you can enjoy this unforgettable a love for the outdoors and a to regional Jewish Day schools overnight family camp. willingness to get dirty. In addition CHAI Home Solutions with students in grades four to individual volunteers, Pearlstone through seven. Chesapeake TEVA offers high school and college Comprehensive Housing Family Farm Days provides students an opportunity Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) Pearlstone Center internship opportunities that to explore their responsibility as CHAI Home Solutions offers Join Pearlstone Center each month combine farm work with a more stewards of the Earth through weatherization services to for Family Farm Days – learn more specialized area of focus. Volunteer a Jewish lens. Whether learning Baltimore City and County on page 23. opportunities for families, B’nai about biodiversity from a rotting residents, providing repairs and Mitzvah groups, corporate groups log, taking a fire-building elective modifications in homes to increase and service groups are available or dramatizing the origins of their Go Green with a energy efficiency and reduce a as well. lunch before Birkat Hamazon, VolunTeam! building’s carbon footprint. pearlstonecenter.org/volunteer students are immersed in a Jewish Volunteer [email protected] chaibaltimore.org community that lives what Connection (JVC) 410-500-5417 [email protected] 410-500-5300 it teaches. Gather friends and family members pearlstonecenter.org/teva to form a sustainability-focused The REmida Project Community [email protected] VolunTeam. There are various 410-500-5385 community gardens and farms Macks Center for Jewish Sustainability Initiative that could benefit from tending Education (CJE) Pearlstone Center the garden, weeding, watering, The REmida Project is a volunteer- Pearlstone’s Community harvesting and turning over the run creative reuse center, offering Sustainability department land in the fall. teachers and parents a central empowers local Jewish jvcbaltimore.org source for repurposed materials organizations, individuals and [email protected] that fosters learning and creativity. families to practice sustainability 410-843-7490 Energy Savings Loans Host of teacher workshops, through energy efficiency, water community orientations and Comprehensive Housing conservation and more. Pearlstone educational trips, the REmida Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) offers Green Loans for sustainable Project relies on donations of CHAI offers $5,000 or $10,000 projects and assistance in greening overruns, remnants, rejects and Energy Savings Loans to schools and other institutions. It’s obsolete supplies of such items as homeowners in northwest never too late to go green! clean mechanical and electronic Baltimore City, as well as select pearlstonecenter.org/ parts, unused plastics, textiles, wire, Baltimore County zip codes to sustainability Hands-on at Pearlstone tubing, hardware and piping. sustainability@ improve energy efficiency Pearlstone Center cjebaltimore.org/remida pearlstonecenter.org through upgraded appliances, 410-500-5379 Pearlstone Center welcomes Monica Gwon HVAC systems, insulation and [email protected] individuals interested in a unique window upgrades. 410-735-5016  and experiential hands-on David Moray [email protected] volunteer opportunity. Volunteers 410-500-5327 typically assist in the animal pasture, on the farm and in the

29 associated.org/getinvolved Hands-on Volunteering

We can all repair the world (tikkun olam) – one volunteer opportunity at a time. Through volunteer programs with a Jewish lens, you can turn your concerns into action. Today, volunteers at any age or with any set of skills can help – just find the opportunity that speaks to you. Hands-on Volunteering

Adopt-a-Neighbor jvcbaltimore.org that every single person can do in homeless shelters and assisted The Marlene and Stewart experience your guests will never [email protected] something good and positively living facilities, are available during forget. Have fun while making a Comprehensive Housing 410-369-9302 Greenebaum Volunteer Teens can Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) change the world. Join the annual September and October. Center in Ashkelon difference for community members Volunteers of all ages and skill worldwide celebration on April 10, jvcbaltimore.org make a in need. Volunteer projects can Avi Sunshine The Associated & Jewish levels are needed two to four 2016 with the help of JVC! be created to fit certain themes [email protected] Volunteer Connection (JVC) jvcbaltimore.org and areas of interest. Examples times during the year to help the 410-843-7478 Turn to page 39 to learn how you difference in Avi Sunshine of projects include making toys community’s most vulnerable. can volunteer abroad! [email protected] someone’s life. and treats for animals at a shelter, Duties include winterization of 410-843-7478 Make a difference windows and yard maintenance. with Jewish Big Brother decorating magic wizard wands Martin Luther King, Jr. The greatest benefit of Adopt- Community Mitzvah Day Big Sister. to brighten the spirits of pediatric Gordon Volunteer Teen Service a-Neighbor is companionship Jewish Volunteer Day of Service hospital patients and making Ushers – establishing an ongoing Connection (JVC) Read Jeff Berenholtz’s Jewish Volunteer Council engages blankets for homeless residents connection with a neighbor. On December 24 and December Jewish Community Center (JCC) story about how his Big Connection (JVC) teens in grades of Baltimore. Volunteers at the Gordon Center for Jewish Big Brother Join JVC at sites throughout jvcbaltimore.org chaibaltimore.org 25, join volunteers for two days Brother shaped his future: 10 to 12 in service Yolanda Hobbs of community service. Assemble Performing Arts will assist house Big Sister Baltimore to participate in a day [email protected] associated.org/ourstories over the course of 410-843-7490 [email protected] management with collecting of giving back in keeping with the winter care packages, participate Jewish Community 410-500-5316 eight months. in mitzvah projects at both JCCs tickets, showing audience Services (JCS) spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, and volunteer in soup kitchens, members to their seats, selling Right now, there are children in our Jr. Join other faith communities Prisoner Services Check out Teen Service Associated Fundraising homeless shelters, senior facilities concessions and, most importantly, community who need a mentor Jewish Legal Services throughout Baltimore to work Jewish Community Council and more Volunteers and more. creating a pleasant and welcoming and a friend. Experience the joy Jewish Community together for a better world. Services (JCS) Services (JCS) As part of a small group, visit Jewish The Associated jvcbaltimore.org environment for the Gordon’s of making a difference in a young jvcbaltimore.org teen programs on Lawyers volunteer their time Avi Sunshine The Associated is looking for Avi Sunshine patrons. As reward, volunteer person’s life by becoming a Jewish pages 73-75: prisoners in prison facilities around [email protected] providing pro-bono legal [email protected] ushers are able to watch the Big Brother or Big Sister. A "Big" the state to provide fellowship and volunteers who are passionate 410-843-7478 410-843-7478 performance during their shift. consultation at a monthly drop-in Jewish study. about doing good in the acts as a special friend to a "Little" BALTIMORE DILLER clinic for people with low income. jcsbaltimore.org/volunteer community to help raise funds for gordoncenter.com by offering support and guidance, TEEN FELLOWS Dental Services Marilyn Zvili Northwest Neighbors 410-466-9200 its Annual Campaign. Join a team being a positive role model and jcsbaltimore.org/volunteer [email protected] 410-466-9200 Connecting (NNC) Jewish Community doing activities together. It only of dedicated men and women 410-559-3510 JEWISH TEEN Services (JCS) Comprehensive Housing Russian-Speaking who care about the well-being of takes a few hours, two to three EDUCATION AND JCS needs community dentists Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) the Jewish community, locally times a month. Training and Jewish Museum of Translators to provide pro-bono dental care Governor’s Day to Serve Volunteer with the village! Learn EXPERIENCE and globally. support are provided. Maryland Volunteers NETWORK (J.T.E.E.N.) Jewish Community in their offices for low-income Jewish Volunteer what you can do on page 56. Jennifer Noparstak jcsbaltimore.org/change- Jewish Museum of Maryland Services (JCS) Connection (JVC) clients who are experiencing a-childs-life [email protected] at the Herbert Bearman Campus OPERATION JCS needs volunteers to accompany dental emergencies. Governor’s Day to Serve is a unique 410-466-9200 410-369-9259 (JMM) Russian-speaking clients to medical annual event that transcends MITZVAH MISSION jcsbaltimore.org/volunteer The JMM seeks volunteer docents, and other necessary appointments 410-466-9200 politics and religious differences. gift shop salespeople, receptionists Bookworms TEEN GIVING to provide translation and help in It unites people of all faiths, and special events assistants. These Jewish Volunteer completing paperwork. Hours are races, cultures and backgrounds INITIATIVE (TGI) Connection (JVC) Good Deeds Day positions engage volunteers in the flexible; mileage reimbursement with the shared goal of helping The Bookworms program provides Jewish Volunteer Jewish art, culture and history is available. those in need and improving Party with Purpose TEEN SUMMER an opportunity to volunteer once a Connection (JVC) of Maryland. Jewish Volunteer SERVICE jcsbaltimore.org/volunteer All over the world, hundreds of the communities where we live. month in area elementary schools. jewishmuseummd.org Connection (JVC) 410-466-9200 thousands of people choose to Volunteer opportunities, including Ilene Cohen Volunteers read to children and Add some hands-on service to volunteer and help others, putting food drives, fun runs, beautification [email protected] provide new or gently-used books 410-732-6400 your next party, life cycle event or into practice the simple idea projects, meal delivery and projects for classroom libraries. business gathering, and make it an

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School Community one student, small groups or one fun and meet vital community Partnership classroom teacher. needs. Each VolunTeam adopts a jvcbaltimore.org project in which members have Comprehensive Housing Erica Bloom flexibility in deciding how often Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) [email protected] they volunteer. Current VolunTeam The School Community Partnership 410-369-9302 projects serve individuals with VolunTeam Up! strengthens public schools in Shoppers special needs, public school Northwest Baltimore City and Shalom Baltimore Jewish Community students, the environment, Pikesville in order to provide In April 2013, after spending a morning at a one-time Jewish Community Center (JCC) Services (JCS) homeless individuals, seniors and excellent educational options volunteering event, Dov Hoffman wasn’t content to just Shalom Baltimore helps JCS needs volunteers to help older more. JVC can help identify the for neighborhood residents. pack up and leave: “I thought, ‘This was great. Now, let’s newcomers acclimate themselves adult clients shop at supermarkets right volunteer project for you! Through marketing, parent/teacher to the Baltimore Jewish and other stores. This may involve do more.’” organization, increased educational jvcbaltimore.org community. Volunteers are needed driving and escorting clients to the [email protected] and enrichment programming and Dov decided to take his volunteering commitment further to meet the new additions to store or shopping on their behalf. 410-843-7490 fundraising to support long-term by setting up an ongoing opportunity for other interested our community and to deliver a This important service helps older and capital projects, the schools are young adults. Initially partnering with other organizations in welcome basket with gifts and adults remain self-sufficient. better equipped to provide their the community, he arranged quarterly volunteer mornings community information. jcsbaltimore.org/volunteer students with a stellar education. 410-466-9200 shalombaltimore.org with Moveable Feast, an organization that provides people Volunteers and advocates are suffering from HIV/AIDS and cancer with free, nutritious needed to tutor, read to students Special Connections meals. Soon, the group attracted a regular following, so they and get involved in actions that Jewish Community support our schools. Transportation and decided to form their own VolunTeam. With the Moveable Feast VolunTeam, participants are able Services (JCS) chaibaltimore.org An initiative by Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC), to see the impact that their volunteer work makes – even Families can volunteer to socialize Companionship Michelle Shaivitz on just a quarterly basis. “When we go, we’re preparing [email protected] and interact with adults with Jewish Community a VolunTeam creates an opportunity for ongoing 410-500-5302 special needs as either a one-on- Services (JCS) volunteering for a group of friends, family members meals for Moveable Feast to deliver,” explains Dov. “We bring Share Your Time one friend or in a group setting. JCS seeks volunteers to drive and or coworkers. Dov chose Moveable Feast because of JVC’s in between 12 to 15 of us on a Sunday morning for a few and Talent escort elderly and disabled clients jcsbaltimore.org/volunteer recommendation: “The work of Moveable Feast aligns hours, and we can put together more than 1,000 meals for 410-466-9200 to medical and other important Jewish Volunteer perfectly with JVC’s mission to fulfill critical needs within those in need.” Connection (JVC) appointments and to visit the community.” Dov’s motivation to give back? It’s simple: “What drives me JVC plays matchmaker for potential Start or Join a homebound individuals. volunteers, serves as a resource to jcsbaltimore.org/volunteer The biggest benefit of a VolunTeam is flexibility – an to volunteer is knowing that, by just putting a little bit of my VolunTeam! 410-466-9200  the Baltimore Jewish community important factor for young professionals. “Other volunteer time somewhere, I’m helping other people. That’s it.” Jewish Volunteer School Tutors and promotes a culture of Connection (JVC) opportunities may be only during the week or during work Jewish Volunteer volunteerism. JVC professionals Want to make a difference in the hours, but [the VolunTeam model] allows us to work with Learn more about VolunTeams by visiting jvcbaltimore.org. If you’re Connection (JVC) meet one-on-one with potential Tell us how you community but not sure where to JVC places volunteers at a variety volunteers and place them the volunteers’ schedules,” explains Dov. a young adult and you’d like to join this particular VolunTeam, start or how much time you can changed a life. of schools to help teachers in opportunities that meet Starting a VolunTeam also opens the doors for relationship- contact Dov Hoffman at [email protected]. commit? Create a VolunTeam with Visit associated.org/ and students in the classroom. their interests, talents and your friends and family, or join one tellusyourstory. building within the community. Dov adds: “It brings Volunteers commit to at least one time constraints. already in existence, and discover together people who wouldn’t otherwise cross paths or hour per week for the length of the jvcbaltimore.org how volunteering can be flexible, school year and are matched with [email protected] who are new to Baltimore. People who say, ‘How can I

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35 associated.org/volunteers associated.org/volunteers 36 Israel & Overseas

Each year, more than 1,000 individuals from Baltimore travel to Israel to share meals, adventures and meaningful experiences. And it’s not just Israel. We’re committed to Klal Yisrael (the link between Jewish people in Baltimore, Israel and around the world) – our collaborative initiatives to build bridges and pursue shared values demonstrate that. Israel & Overseas

through education, advocacy valid program. Ashkelon, working with individuals, • The Life Sciences Committee The Associated. Whether you and community-building. cjebaltimore.org/cfie families and groups, including evaluates new medical devices, are interested in a group mission Programs include educational Reena Roshgadol visitors from Baltimore. Volunteer biotech, pharmaceutical and or personal trip, The Associated Young adults, and advocacy trainings, missions [email protected] on hands-on, engaging projects healthcare IT technologies can enhance your travel plans. 410-735-5024 it’s your time to Capitol Hill and various other alongside Ashkelon residents coming out of Israel and Join a family mission, explore collaborative programs. to foster community and introduces Israeli entrepreneurs Israel’s business culture with one to experience Baltimore-Ashkelon Israel Advocacy and Shinshinim baltimoreisraelcoalition.org mutual support. to key scientific and business of the professional network trips, Israel. Partnership info@baltimoreisrael Awareness Programs associated.org/ decision makers. Macks Center for Jewish connect with local Jews abroad on coalition.org baltimoreashkelon/volunteer Education (CJE) The Associated Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) • The Membership Committee a women’s or young adults' mission 410-843-7558 [email protected] Learn all about this year’s Learn more about Established in 2003, the BJC educates, informs and raises works to expand MIDC’s or plan a VIP experience for your 410-843-7490 shinshinim on page 46! these programs on Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership awareness in the Jewish and membership and business network. own clan. has made meaningful and personal Baltimore-Odessa general community about Israel. associated.org/travel pages 8-9. • Members of the Montgomery connections between the two Partnership Through BJC, you can learn more Travel with Maia Hoffman County Committee bring [email protected]  BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL cities a top priority. The Partnership The Associated about Israel and related global The Associated together Israeli entrepreneurs is based on mutual values and The Baltimore-Odessa Partnership concerns, take action on behalf and Montgomery County See Israel and other overseas vision, and connects people in offers unique opportunities for of a safe and secure Israel and get MASA ISRAEL businesses to promote trade and Jewish communities with Baltimore to Israelis living in its people-to-people connections involved in the pursuit of lasting JOURNEY R&D collaboration. sister city, Ashkelon. The Baltimore- between residents of Baltimore peace in the region. Maryland/Israel marylandisrael.org Ashkelon Partnership is here to and its sister city, Odessa, baltjc.org Sign up for Israel & Overseas programming at: Development Center Barry Bogage 410-542-4850 ONWARD ISRAEL help you find your connection through arts and culture, (MIDC) [email protected] associated.org/stayintouch EXPERIENCE to Israel. leadership development and 410-767-0681 MIDC is a nonprofit organization associated.org/ Jewish identity as well as Israel High that promotes bi-lateral trade and baltimoreashkelon educational programming. Macks Center for Jewish Chana Siff investment between Maryland associated.org/ Education (CJE) [email protected] odessapartnership and Israel. It is a “public-private 410-369-9231 Teens can learn how to prepare Chana Siff partnership” between Maryland’s What Should I Expect When for anti-Semitism or anti-Israel [email protected] Department of Business and 410-369-9231 sentiments. Learn more on page 74. Baltimore Hebrew Economic Development, Israel’s I Travel to Israel? Institute at Towson Ministry of Economy and Trade University (BHI) and The Associated. Volunteer At only 200 miles from north to south and 70 miles wide • At many of the Jewish, Muslim and opportunities include: BHI offers a variety of classes from east to west, Israel has it all: snow, desert, beaches and Christian religious sites, it’s customary to for you to enrich your Jewish • The Baltimore-Ashkelon mountains. Here’s what you need to know before you go. be covered up. Many sites will have education – with everything from Economic Development scarves or wraps to use; you can also modern Hebrew courses to TZION, Committee coordinates MIDC’s • You’ll most likely get a ton of sun on your trip – Israel boasts The Marlene and bring a lightweight skirt and a cardigan. a historical look at the state of Israel. Community Fund for economic development programs more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Israel Experiences Stewart Greenebaum for the Baltimore-Ashkelon sister • Israel has an amazing hikes across the country. Check out the Learn how to sign up on page 43. • From the urban beaches in Tel Aviv to the quiet beaches in Macks Center for Jewish Volunteer Center city partnership including the Banias and Masada in the north; Ein Gedi in Central Israel; Western Galilee, Israel has amazing beaches where you can Baltimore Israel Education (CJE) in Ashkelon Small Business Loan Fund. and Ein Avdat in the south. The Community Fund for Israel cool off – even in December. Coalition The Associated & Jewish • Members of the Information Experiences provides need-based Volunteer Connection (JVC) Technology and Cyber Security • Can’t stand the heat? The most comfortable times to visit Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) scholarships to Baltimore City/ Looking for more tips and activities for your trip to Israel? Founded in 2011, the Marlene and Committee use their industry Israel are in the spring months when temperatures are in the The Baltimore Israel Coalition is a Check out The Associated’s Israel Tourism Toolbox at County high school and first-year Stewart Greenebaum Volunteer expertise to evaluate new Israeli IT consortium of local organizations, mid-to-high 60s. post-high school students traveling Center in Ashkelon is the central and cyber security technologies. associated.org/travel/israeltoolbox. working to support Israel to Israel on an educationally- address for volunteerism in

39 associated.org/globalpeoplehood associated.org/globalpeoplehood 40 Jewish Learning

Deepen your Jewish life. Experience art, music, volunteerism, sustainability and more, all with a Jewish lens. By adding a Jewish connection to your life, we can create a thriving Jewish community. Here, come together and learn from each other. Jewish Learning

The Adult Institute of the Towson University Albert S. staff or youth group on a field trip [email protected] 410-735-5000 Jewish Studies Cook Library. to Pearlstone Center for a day or The PJ Library gives children books with Jewish themes every month – for free! To get involved towson.edu/bhi overnight program of experiential Jewish education Baltimore Board of Rabbis with this program and to see more learning for the whole family, head over to page 19. Jill Max learning on Pearlstone’s Jewish Hillel: The Foundation (BBOR) is fun for the [email protected] educational farm. Programs engage CENTER FOR JEWISH EDUCATION LIBRARY MAZEL TALES The Adult Institute of Jewish 410-704-7120 for Jewish Campus Life all ages and backgrounds in whole family. Studies brings together Jewish Hillel enriches the lives of Jewish HANDS ON HOLIDAYS (JCC) TOT SHABBAT (JCC) experiential education focused on adults to study with some of students so that they may enrich Beit Midrash Retreat sustainability, agriculture, health, Baltimore’s best rabbinic minds. the Jewish people and the world. Pearlstone Center justice and Judaism. In addition, The Institute’s faculty of rabbis The Hillels in Maryland welcome Not only does the HRC serve as a about their partner’s religion. It is in the family history center. Or, Join Pearlstone for an immersive the ropes course offers both high and educators is comprised of students of all backgrounds and liaison to various resources in our also appropriate for Jewish people attend one of the museum’s various weekend exploration of Jewish and low elements as catalysts for representatives from each of the fosters an enduring commitment community regarding Holocaust who want to become more familiar programs and special events. texts through a contemporary team building, group bonding major denominations of American to Jewish life, learning and Israel. By matters, but it also offers a wide with their own religion. Adults, families, students and lens. Contemplate, discuss and and meaningful challenges for Jewish life. This year, the Institute participating in life-changing trips range of program and resources, baltimorerabbis.org teachers can enjoy a variety of fun grapple with ancient sources with both the individual and the group. offers approximately 10 courses on and campus initiatives, students including first-hand Holocaust [email protected] and educational programs. timeless messages. Learn with Pearlstone is happy to customize 410-653-7375 topics ranging from ancient and learn to make a meaningful impact survivor testimony. Attend a jewishmuseummd.org and from leading teachers and programs to meet your needs. modern Jewish history, Hebrew on the future of the Jewish people program and deepen your Ilene Dackman-Alon The Louise D. & Morton rabbis in order to recall and reclaim pearlstonecenter.org/ literature and culture, Biblical while they grow intellectually, understanding of the Holocaust. Jewish Disability 410-732-6400 land-based traditions. The weekend community-education J. Macks Center for prose, Talmudic commentary and socially and spiritually. also includes soulful celebration of education@ baltjc.org Awareness and Jewish Education (CJE) contemporary issues. pearlstonecenter.org Hillel-Goucher College Jeanette Parmigiani Shabbat in a diverse and Inclusion CJE promotes and facilitates baltimorerabbis.org 410-500-5376 goucher.edu/hillel 410-542-4850 pluralistic community. Macks Center for Jewish [email protected] 410-337-6545 lifelong learning that nurtures Education (CJE) 410-653-7375 pearlstonecenter.org/ Hillel-Johns Hopkins University Jewish identity and strengthens beit-midrash Gesher LaTorah Teachers, check out CJE’s Disability hopkinshillel.org Jewish community. The CJE offers beitmidrash@ Macks Center for Jewish 410-516-0333 Awareness Guide to learn how to Baltimore Hebrew pearlstonecenter.org creative, innovative and engaging Education (CJE) incorporate Jewish values into your 410-500-5385 Hillel-Towson University Jewish New Teacher Jewish learning experiences to Institute at Towson Turn to page 62 to learn more towsonhillel.org classroom. Turn to page 63. Project (JNTP) nurture the mind and develop University (BHI) about this community-based 410-704-4671 Macks Center for Jewish connections — regardless of age, Chesapeake TEVA religious school for students with Hillel-University of Maryland Towson University offers graduate Introduction to Judaism Education (CJE) background or affiliation. Pearlstone Center significant special needs. Baltimore County programs in Jewish Studies and umbchillel.org Baltimore Board of Rabbis JNTP provides one-on-one Learn more about this immersive cjebaltimore.org Leadership in Jewish Education 410-455-1329 (BBOR) mentoring to new day school [email protected] program for students on page 29. and Communal Service, as well as HaKerem Hillel-University of Maryland Introduction to Judaism allows teachers and training for teachers 410-735-5000 special programs and networking Macks Center for Jewish College Park students to explore Judaism’s to become those mentors. JNTP marylandhillel.org opportunities. BHI supports Education (CJE) intellectual and spiritual riches, is a subsidiary of the New Teacher 301-422-6200 Jewish Museum of scholarships for TU’s Judaic HaKerem is an educational resource especially Jewish culture, life-cycle Mariposa Maryland Learning Center, a national nonprofit Studies graduate students such as store that provides Jewish-themed and holiday observances, history dedicated to improving student Macks Center for Jewish fellowships for Jewish communal toys, games, stickers, flashcards and Holocaust and philosophy. This 16-week Opportunities learning by accelerating the Education (CJE) professionals. They also offer adult other items that can be purchased Remembrance course, offered twice a year, Jewish Museum of Maryland effectiveness of new teachers and Mariposa Child Success Programs education opportunities, including Field Trips, Community for use in the classroom or in Commission (HRC) involves animated classroom at the Herbert Bearman Campus school leaders. train adults to help children the home. HaKerem is part of an discussions and stimulating reading (JMM) succeed while accelerating the an extensive Hebrew language Education, Experiential Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) cjebaltimore.org Visit the JMM and tour two historic development of the social/ program, Tzion course, scholarly extensive resource center which BJC’s HRC honors the memory assignments of sacred text. The Amian Frost Kelemer Workshops and synagogues and three exhibition [email protected] emotional competencies that lectures, museum trips and film includes a 10,000 volume library of the millions who perished course is appropriate for non-Jews Overnight Programs galleries. Immerse yourself in 410-735-5007 children need to be successful events. BHI hosts a Judaic library and a recycled arts center. during the Nazi era through working toward conversion to Jewish heritage and culture. of more than 70,000 volumes at Pearlstone Center cjebaltimore.org/hakerem Judaism and those hoping to learn in life. This program of building commemoration and education. Bring your class, congregation, Erika Buchdahl Research your family’s genealogy resilience and reducing stress

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Hebrew on a monthly basis and are invited to participate in Hebrew language storytimes and events. Things You Didn’t Know cjebaltimore.org/ Many immigrants, including large sifriyat-pijama-bamerica Amalia Phillips About Jewish Baltimore numbers of German and Eastern [email protected] TZION 5 410-735-5014 European Jews, settled in East 1. Baltimore is home to the oldest synagogue in Maryland, which is Museum of Maryland, which offers tours of Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Baltimore after arriving in the United States. also the third oldest standing synagogue in the United States: the building as well as an exhibit about its history. Towson University (BHI) Sukkahpalooza – TZION is an adult education course the Lloyd Street Synagogue. Built in 1845, it originally housed Learn more at: jewishmuseummd.org/visiting 4. Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, was Sukkot Retreat that explores the history of Zionism Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, which was founded in founded in 1912 by Baltimore native Henrietta Szold. 2. The origin of the national Jewish Community Center movement Pearlstone Center and the state of Israel. The course, 1830. (The other two buildings? Touro Synagogue in dates back to 1854, when the first social organization for young 5. Old Bay was developed by Gustav C. Brunn, a Jewish spice Be Pearlstone's Ushpizzin, honored taught by Neil Rubin, Ph.D. on Providence, RI, built in 1763 and Congregation Kahal Kadosh Jews, the Hebrew Young Men’s Literary Association, was founded maker, who fled his home in Nazi Germany in 1938 and Sukkot guests, and immerse Wednesday evenings, is attentive Beth Elohim in Charleston, SC, in Baltimore. settled in Baltimore. After a brief stint working for McCormick yourself in Sukkot as it’s truly meant both to historical context and built in 1840.) & Schmidt, he introduced what was first known as Delicious to be experienced. Celebrate the content of ideas. This year’s 3. The Port of Baltimore was the second busiest point of entry Brand Shrimp and Crab Seasoning in 1939. Sukkot, the Harvest Festival, on the curriculum focuses on statehood LOOK INSIDE: (after Ellis Island, NY) for European immigrants in the 19th amazing community farm amidst through modern times. the beauty of creation. Feast on The Lloyd Street century. Steamship lines partnered with the B&O Railroad to – Joanna Church, Collections Manager towson.edu/bhi Jill Max Synagogue is owned provide combination tickets, allowing those who wished to head at Jewish Museum of Maryland delicious, healthy, kosher food in their big communal sukkah. Sleep [email protected] by the Jewish west to disembark at Locust Point and get right on the railroad. 410-704-7120  under the stars in the sukkah or in Pearlstone’s beautiful rustic cabins, while building community through was successfully piloted in two Baltimore and Harford County. speak Hebrew. game tournaments, on-site by providing a supportive structure community. Through programs and song, prayer and fun on the farm! Jewish day schools focus day schools and, through the Courses include: Israel, mysticism, towson.edu/bhi entertainment and Chol HaMoed and educational benchmarks events, they ensure that Baltimore’s Come for a meal, a day, a night or generosity of the Charles Crane Jewish history, bible studies, ethics Michelle Taylor day trips. that guide collaborative learning. youth and families benefit from on the values and traditions [email protected] the full retreat. Family Foundation, is expanding to and life cycle events. pearlstonecenter.org/pesach The purpose of the program is a powerful exposure to Israel, of our Judaic heritage. 410-704-7118 pearlstonecenter.org/sukkot more schools this year. cjebaltimore.org/adults [email protected] to develop person-to-person Jewish identity and Ashkelon. [email protected] To see a full listing of day Shira Zeliger 410-500-5375 relationships over a period of three cjebaltimore.org/day-schools cjebaltimore.org/cjeshinshinim 410-500-5385 schools, visit: associated.org/ Amian Frost Kelemer [email protected] Pesach at Pearlstone years, as teachers guide students to Reut Friedman 410-735-5027 [email protected] Pearlstone Center deepen their connections to Israel, [email protected] communityresources/schools. 410-735-5007 410-735-5035 TAG Pesach at Pearlstone, a 10-day, Judaism and the Jewish people. Modern Hebrew Courses Macks Center for Jewish nine-night Passover vacation cjebaltimore.org Education (CJE) Melton Adult Education Baltimore Hebrew Institute at experience, allows participants of Joan Vander Walde Sifriyat Pijama Get involved with TAG to connect Macks Center for Jewish Towson University (BHI) all ages, across a diverse cross- 410-735-5012 B’America (SP-BA) with your Jewish heritage. Find out Education (CJE) BHI offers absolute beginner section of people and perspectives, Macks Center for Jewish Shevet Achim more on page 64. The Florence Melton School through advanced-level modern to feel comfortable, cared for and Shinshinim Education (CJE) Macks Center for Jewish of Adult Jewish Learning Hebrew courses in the Pikesville entertained – without having the SP-BA is a Hebrew and Jewish Education (CJE) Macks Center for Jewish provides lifelong Jewish learning area. Study with experienced cooking, cleaning or preparations family engagement literacy In collaboration with the Jewish Education (CJE) experiences for adults. The program professional Israeli Hebrew that can make Passover feel The Shinshinim are two Israeli program implemented throughout Agency for Israel (JAFI), Shevet offers a pluralistic, diverse and educators. This non-credit adult overwhelming. Pearlstone offers an young adults who serve as informal the United States. Families with Achim pairs teachers and students Sign up for Jewish learning programming at: socially interactive environment in education program teaches exciting selection of lectures, day educators infusing a special Israeli children ages two through eight at five Jewish schools in Baltimore associated.org/stayintouch a variety of locations throughout students to read, write and camp for kids, fun social activities, spirit (ruach Yisralit) into our receive free books and music in and five Jewish schools in Ashkelon

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You may head home at 5:00 p.m., but your workday doesn't have to end there. Get together with people who share your passion for Jewish community and philanthropy. Whether you’d like to grow your business, connect with other professionals in your industry or turn your care for the community into something meaningful, you can do so right here in Baltimore. Professionals

VIP receptions. Whether your early childhood educators in Jewish school programs, including the Maimonides Society Associated’s annual Honor Roll bring together professionals company is interested in reaching preschools and child care settings Congregational School Professional and invitations to exclusive events. interested in deepening their The Associated a community-wide audience, a in Baltimore City and Baltimore Development Grant, the Crane Full- Maximize your donation by asking relationships with one another and Join other like-minded specific market or supporting a County. MSDE-approved workshops Time Teacher Benefit and the Crane about your company’s matching the Baltimore Jewish community. healthcare professionals to learn particular community issue, The focus on a wide variety of topics, Professional Development Grants. gifts program. about industry-related topics associated.org/reig Associated’s Community Partners including: child development, Contact CJE to learn how you can Jennifer Noparstak from experts in the field and associated.org/give Career Center Program offers a variety special needs, Jewish values and apply for one of these grants. Jennifer Noparstak [email protected] Doing Good is support the community through [email protected] 410-369-9259 of partnership packages that practice, creative approaches, cjebaltimore.org Jewish Community Good for Business! a Jewish lens at educational and 410-369-9259 Services (JCS) can be tailored to meet your emergent curriculum and more. A Suri Lager The Associated [email protected] fundraising events. The JCS Career Center is dedicated company’s needs. Professional Development Institute Professionals can advance their 410-735- 5008 associated.org/professionals Planned Giving Round to helping all individuals, associated.org/ is offered every spring. Juliya Sheynman networks and leadership skills including teens and persons with corporatepartners cjebaltimore.org/ [email protected] Table (PGRT) through philanthropic, educational Institute for special needs, find and maintain early-childhood-education 410-369-9291 The Associated and networking events and Alison Zimbalist employment. Write an eye- Professional PGRT brings together professionals programs. Profession-specific [email protected] catching cover letter, format the 410-735-5021 Development from a variety of disciplines who Russian Community opportunities include real estate, perfect resumé, network like a pro Jewish Community may be involved in some aspect Connect medical, financial services, NEW and ace that interview! JCS helps Services (JCS) of a planned gift to charity. technology and law gatherings. Employer and The Associated people find jobs in a variety of The Institute for Professional Participants have the opportunity Connect with your Jewish roots Whether you’re looking to network, Business Services industries and at all levels – entry Development of JCS offers to network, hear from nationally- and the Baltimore community The Darrell D. Friedman turn your care about the well-being Jewish Community level to executive. professional development recognized planned giving and through The Associated and its Institute for of the Jewish community into Services (JCS) Maryland/Israel jcsbaltimore.org/job-seeking workshops for social workers and financial experts and enhance their family of agencies. Network with Professional action, add philanthropy to your JCS assists employers with Development Center 410-466-9200 other human service providers. skills by incorporating charitable like-minded people at events such Development at the workplace or connect with industry recruiting and finding qualified (MIDC) JCS is approved by the State Board planning techniques in clients’ tax, as intimate educational briefings, leaders, The Associated helps you employees who meet the specific Promote trade between Maryland Community Partners Weinberg Center (DFI) of Social Work Examiners to offer financial and estate planning. focused on Israel, Jewish education give – and receive – meaningfully. needs of their business, at no cost and Israel and use your industry Program For professionals working in Category I Continuing Education associated.org/pgrt and more. associated.org/professionals to the employer. When employers Jacqueline F. Fuchs, Esq. Jewish organizations, DFI provides Credits for social workers and expertise to volunteer with MIDC. The Associated Jennifer Noparstak list their open positions with JCS, Juliya Sheynman psychologists. JCS also provides Learn how on page 39. [email protected] opportunities for expanding [email protected] [email protected] Through The Associated’s their account representatives work 410-369-9248 leadership and management skills 410-369-9259 CPR and First Aid training for 410-369-9291 Community Partners Program, tirelessly to find the right match while building Jewish knowledge individuals or groups. your company can reach one of among the Career Center clients. jcsbaltimore.org/ the most affluent and influential that impacts the unique work United Way – JCS also provides employers professional-development we do in the Jewish community. consumer markets in Baltimore, with professional out-placement 410-466-9200 Designate Participation in workshops while providing for the social services for displaced workers at The Associated! offers a path to stronger Jewish service, health and welfare needs of competitive market rates. Jewish Professional The Associated organizations, enhanced work with thousands of people in Baltimore. jcsbaltimore.org/employers Philanthropic Leaders Do you care about social justice, our lay partners and excellence in Women NEW Real Estate Industry With a corporate partnership 410-466-9200 The Associated taking care of the vulnerable and the workplace. This year brings two The Associated Group (REIG) investment, your business will Early Childhood Do you care about the well-being ensuring that the Baltimore Jewish monthly learning series: Jewish Jewish Professional Women The Associated realize significant exposure, Educators Professional Funding for Educators of our Jewish community? If community continues to thrive and recognition and publicity through Leadership 2.0 and Anti-Semitism: provides opportunities for career- Through a robust series of Development Macks Center for Jewish so, consider making a financial flourish? If the answer is yes and multimedia marketing awareness- Resurgence and Response. minded women to network, events, REIG engages real estate Macks Center for Jewish Education (CJE) investment in The Associated. your company runs a United Way thedfi.org socialize and learn together, professionals in the work of The raising campaigns and receive Education (CJE) CJE administers a wide variety of Donors of $1,000 or more to The Workplace Campaign, consider [email protected] benefits such as opportunities through a Jewish lens. Associated. Often held on-site at 410-843-7560 The CJE offers ongoing professional grant funds that provide financial Associated’s Annual Campaign are designating your United Way gift Carly Frank real estate projects in various stages to attend special events and development opportunities for assistance for educators and invited to attend the annual to The Associated. Partnering with [email protected] of development, these networking 410-369-9293 Keynote Event. 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The Associated works to secure necessary resources to ensure a healthy, vibrant and strong Jewish Introducing: community in Baltimore. CCC & PSC - #108; CFC - #82233; Jewish Professional Women MCC - #8019. associated.org/professionals Do you want to network with other career-minded woman? Are you interested in enhancing Q: What is your hope for the Jewish Professional While there will be a networking component to the group, Jennifer Noparstak your professional skills? Thinking about making a career change? No matter what career stage Women's group? its scope is broader and will provide professional women [email protected] you’re in, Jewish Professional Women provides opportunities for women to network, socialize with an opportunity to interact with one another in a 410-369-9259  A: EG: I hope that women will feel that they are able to get and learn together. something of value from the group. For me, that value would broader array of activities. Women can pick and choose We spoke with four of the co-chairs of this initiative: Elizabeth Green, a partner with Pessin Katz be a feeling that they are not alone as well as a deeper list of which events are of interest to them. Law; Ellen Katz, who runs the day-to-day operations of a global Healthcare Market Research “go-to” people for referrals, questions and other things. SM: [It’s] an opportunity for women to engage who are

company; Sandi Moffet, strategic advisor at Brown Advisory; and Laura Rubenstein, a Prinicipal EK: [I’d like to see] Jewish professional women, working in a committed professionally and personally to their work, at Offit Kurman, P.A. number of different industries, coming together to engage families and giving back to the community. Q: How did you get started on your chosen career path? in networking activities … as well as to hopefully develop LR: It's the opportunity to be around other like-minded lasting professional and personal relationships. successful women who may be challenged by the same Learn about all of the networking Elizabeth Green: When I was 16 years old, I was speaking with my father’s cousin about A: issues and to make long-term connections. and professional development what I was interested in. He suggested that I should become a lawyer. From that moment LR: [I hope] to provide a comfortable place where opportunities around town. forward, my path was pretty direct. professional women can feel connected and accepted, Q:Now, looking back to your first job, what advice would Sign up here: despite their full schedules. you give yourself? associated.org/stayintouch Ellen Katz: My undergraduate degree was in healthcare policy and, after college, I went to work for a healthcare company whose clients were pharmaceutical, biotech and device Q: What type of programming should women expect A:EG: My first job was as a law clerk in the Baltimore City companies. from JPW? Circuit Court. I was so new to the working world that I didn’t even know what questions to ask. I wish that I had been able Sandi Moffet: Upon graduating law school, I took a job in the Trust department of a local A: EG: We have learned that there are as many different to understand what an experience I was getting and had bank and began my career working with clients and their outside advisors on tax, estate, interests as there are women involved. We hope to have been more inquisitive … I think that I could have capitalized charitable and multi-generational planning issues. some networking, some Jewish learning, some professional education. on some of the experiences better. Laura Rubenstein: I always wanted to be a lawyer and had some influential professors in EK: If the opportunity seems right, go for it. After college I law school who introduced me to the practice of management-side employment law. LR: That's what's so great about this group. We have the ability to offer different programs that would interest went to work for company that was unknown … [it] was the What inspired you to get involved as co-chairs of JPW? Q: professional women in our community. While we know best company I have worked for in my career! A: EG: I want to help women to feel that there are other women going through the same we won't please everyone, we plan to hold social events, SM: Stay committed to what you want to achieve. experiences who can understand the pulls of life as a professional, a mother, a wife and even scholarly programming, networking opportunities, and LR: I was a lifeguard, so I'd have lathered on the sunblock as a daughter. jointly host events with other community groups to and worn a wide-brimmed hat. EK: [It was a] desire to get more involved with The Associated while also having the maximize opportunities. opportunity to connect with like-minded women in the community. I worked remotely so Q: Why should women be excited about this program? To get involved with Jewish Professional Women, email all of my colleagues are in other cities … and I am looking for a vehicle through which to What will set it apart? Carly Frank at [email protected] or call 410-369-9293. connect to other professionals in the local community. A: EK: It is the only program targeted specifically at Jewish LR: I was honored to be asked to co-lead this group alongside very intelligent, successful women professionals who are established in their careers. professional women.

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The opportunity to lead a rich, vibrant life exists here in Jewish Baltimore. Whether you need health care, housing or other community resources, an enhanced quality of life awaits each and every older adult. You can age with grace, dignity, purpose and joy. Seniors

Arts and Culture Baltimore Holocaust Elder Care Management Milbrook Friendly Everybody has something to give Park Heights, as well as members of and everybody has something Northwest Neighbors Connecting. Events and Classes Survivors and Jewish Community Neighborhood (MFN) to gain. NNC members not only NWSS offers daily shuttle service Jewish Community Center (JCC) Descendants NEW Services (JCS) Comprehensive Housing receive services but they can also to grocery stores, local shopping Older adults can become a part Elder Care Management supports Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) Group (BHSD) assist other members. centers, libraries, senior centers of the JCC's creative community! individuals in their desire to MFN serves residents in the Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) chaibaltimore.org/nnc and special excursions. Make a Whether you have untapped continue living in their own Milbrook neighborhood of BJC’s BHSD commemorates Caregiving and Aging Eating Together [email protected] reservation today! artistic ambitions or are just an homes or in other settings with Baltimore County. CHAI brings and honors the memory of Jewish Community Comprehensive Housing 410-662-6620 maximum independence and residents together to discuss 410-889-1148 art enthusiast, bring out your the Holocaust, educates the Services (JCS) Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) dignity while providing their family happenings in the community inner artist at the J. Try an art class community about this horrendous JCS helps older adults age in place Adults ages 60 and older can enjoy and caregivers with peace of and strengthen neighborhood with talented instructors from event in human history, preserves with maximum independence and a nutritious, kosher meal with mind. The JCS Care Management relationships. Baltimore’s best arts organizations, and passes our Jewish heritage dignity. Specialists in gerontology each other. Engaging conversation team provides a comprehensive take part in intelligent discussions to the younger generation, offer older adults, their families and can be found at Myerberg Center chaibaltimore.org individual assessment and creates 410-500-5300 about current events or the latest encourages the descendants not caregivers up-to-date information and every Weinberg Senior Living a personalized plan of care. They read, catch a flick at the Baltimore to let the Holocaust be forgotten and resources, expert advice and building. Lunch and dinner also coordinate services, advocate Northwest Senior Jewish Film Festival and see and combats Anti-Semitism and senior-focused services, including times vary. Northwest Neighbors SAFE: Stop Abuse with health care professionals and Shuttle (NWSS) performances in the beautiful Holocaust deniers. Care Management, that support Connecting (NNC) of Elders Myerberg Center provide ongoing communication 550-seat Gordon Center for 410-358-6856 Comprehensive Housing baltjc.org healthy living, promote safety and Comprehensive Housing CHANA, Jewish Community Performing Arts. with the family. Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) Jeanette Parmigiani improve quality of life. Weinberg Senior Living Buildings Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) Services (JCS) and Levindale jcsbaltimore.org/ jcc.org/adults [email protected] weinbergseniorliving.com NNC is a mutual support network, The NWSS provides affordable jcsbaltimore.org care-management SAFE is a comprehensive approach Melissa Berman and reliable transportation for 410-466-9200 410-466-9200 or “village,” dedicated to helping to address the needs of seniors [email protected] residents of the Weinberg Senior 410-559-3593 seniors and people of all ages facing abuse at the hands of an Living buildings in Pikesville and live well in their neighborhoods. intimate partner, family member

Ruth’s favorite perk of NNC is the Northwest Shuttle Service NNC doesn’t only help seniors get around town – it’s also a Welcome to the Village (NWSS). Since she doesn’t drive, Ruth takes the shuttle bus great way to make friends. “We socialize, we talk to each other, to go grocery shopping on Mondays and Thursdays. Drivers we complain to each other,” Ruth says. “We find out that we all are there to assist the seniors with their packages. “I can’t talk have the same aches and pains.” Ruth Sapperstein was always the kind of person who did This village became Northwest Neighbors Connecting enough about these wonderful drivers. They treat us seniors volunteer work. So, when she moved to Baltimore from New (NNC), a program of CHAI: Comprehensive Housing In the future, Ruth sees continued growth for NNC because of beautifully,” she says, adding: “It really is a lifesaver. Otherwise, York in 2009, she thought, Okay, what am I going to do here? Assistance, Inc., and a self-sustaining community network of the great services it provides. “You’re going to hit a point where how would I go shopping?” “I took a walk and I saw the CHAI office. I walked in, and I interdependent, diverse and caring individuals who give and you just can’t drive. With NNC, you know that you’re going to be volunteered.” It was the beginning of a beautiful relationship. receive services that help them age in place and enhance able to get the quart of milk that you need. It softens the blow of aging.” Two years later, the idea was brought up to start a “village” – a their physical and emotional wellbeing. These services supportive network that, through volunteers and paid staff, include: maintenance, such as check-in calls and emergency preparedness support; enrichment through social events and helps older adults access transportation, health and wellness To learn more about Northwest Neighbors Connecting, leadership development; and organization through monthly programs, home repairs, social and educational activities visit chaibaltimore.org/nnc. and other day-to-day needs. As a senior herself, Ruth was meetings and need-based committees. Members can give interested from the start: “We all sat down, put our heads back by helping in the NNC office, driving other seniors and together and figured out what we wanted.” making household fixes.

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or caretaker. Services include Services for throughout northwest Baltimore. educational and awareness Holocaust Survivors All residents can take advantage workshops for seniors, their loved of numerous campus services and Jewish Community Volunteer ones and caretakers as well as activities, including Eating Together Services (JCS) organizations that serve our and build meal programs and shuttle bus JCS offers a number of social older population. Coordinated transportation. Volunteers are services, supports and resources connections advocacy, counseling, legal Warm Houses needed to assist in providing for Holocaust survivors, including services and appropriate shelter Jewish Community Center (JCC) at any age. attentive and beneficial care to financial assistance, home care is also available. Groups gather weekly in our residents. subsidies, counseling and service their homes to participate in chanabaltimore.org/elderabuse coordination. In addition, JCS hosts weinbergseniorliving.com  jcsbaltimore.org conversation, activities and Recent retirees the Holocaust Survivors Social 410-234-0030 education. Participants meet Marcia and Jack Club where participants have monthly for large-scale special the opportunity to get together Boonshaft found Senior Drop In programs with a featured presenter monthly for social gatherings, an advertisement and an opportunity to interact in a Jewish Community Center (JCC) cultural activities, musical seeking volunteers Make the Weinberg Park Heights larger group setting. programs, guest speakers and at Weinberg House. JCC your home away from home luncheons. JCS staff are present at Malka Zweig 410-484-0399 Soon, they became on Tuesday afternoons. Participate each gathering to offer additional so involved that in conversation, educational, social support and provide connections they donated and recreational activities. Each to resources. Weinberg Park week is unique and includes lunch; approximately 1,000 jcsbaltimore.org Assisted Living membership not required. 410-466-9200 Comprehensive Housing hours to the program! Malka Zweig Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) 410-484-0399 Supportive Community Weinberg Park Assisted Living The staff Jewish Network (SCN) provides assisted living services Volunteer Connection Comprehensive Housing to up to 36 residents with kosher will help you discover Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) meals, social opportunities and your interests and The Supportive Community help with activities of daily living. talents – then match Network is a resource for weinbergpark.com communities throughout Jewish you with a volunteer program where you Senior Home Repair & Baltimore that want to start a “village” that supports its residents can lend a helping Benefits Program to age well in the community. hand! Learn more on Comprehensive Housing SCN provides consultation, page 35. Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) project management support, CHAI ensures that each year 200 partnership development, program low-income senior and disabled Read more of development and much more. Weinberg Senior Living persons’ households in northwest Marcia and Jack’s chaibaltimore.org/scn Comprehensive Housing Baltimore receive necessary home 410-500-5307 Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) story at safety repairs, modifications, Weinberg Senior Living offers associated.org/ assistive devices and linkages to quality, affordable apartments for ourstories/boonshafts. other related services. seniors and non-senior people chaibaltimore.org with disabilities in 15 buildings [email protected] 410-500-5300

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Live your best life – regardless of ability. Help is available for families throughout all of life's milestones. Whether you're looking for after-school inclusion programs, educational support or assistance with housing, Jewish Baltimore is here every step of the way – from infancy to adulthood. Special Needs

After School Inclusion on task or focusing, SHEMESH and Employment Services CHADD of Greater Baltimore invite Jewish Community Center (JCC) for People with you to join its support group that Children with varying disabilities Special Needs meets the first Wednesday of participate alongside their typically- every month. Jewish Community Meet Atara Reich developing peers in the Kids Center Services (JCS) shemeshbaltimore.org and TNTU after-school programs The JCS Career Center is certified Camp Milldale 410-843-7524 with support and resources Inclusion Program by Maryland’s Developmental There was a time when Bais Yaakov eighth grader, from qualified staff. Participants Disabilities Administration, Division Jewish Community Center (JCC) Chaverim Club Atara Reich, a bright student with executive experience dynamic activities of Rehabilitation Services and The Camp Milldale Inclusion functioning disorder (EFD) needed three lockers to while paired with one-on-one Jewish Community Center (JCC) Behavioral Health Administration Program serves children from store all of the “trash” she had accumulated at school. counselors to help them with the This program, for adults who have to provide specialized services ages five to 13 with mild to severe inclusion process. mild to more severe developmental that help individuals with “One locker was for my art projects, one was for paper – learning, developmental, social, jcc.org/specialneeds and/or physical disabilities, consists disabilities find and maintain emotional and physical disabilities. junk I didn’t feel like sorting through -- and the other was for Sara Rubinstein of recreational and leisure-time employment. Tailored to each [email protected] Children are included in camp my school books. I couldn’t find anything!” Atara had trouble activities including arts and crafts, client’s unique needs and goals, 410-559-3576 bunks with their non-disabled concentrating, organizing herself, completing assignments games and holiday celebrations career assessments, employment peers and take part in exciting in a timely fashion and managing her anxiety. Parents, that encourage the adults to readiness training, job search general camp activities paired with have positive interactions and assistance, job development and Estie and Reuven Reich feared that despite their daughter’s a one-on-one counselor who helps experiences with their peers. placement, job coaching, long- intellectual gifts, she wouldn’t succeed in school. them with the inclusion process. jcc.org/specialneeds term supported employment, “Atara is a brilliant, absent-minded professor-type. She jcc.org/specialneeds Sara Rubinstein benefits counseling, case Through SHEMESH, Ottensoser works one-on-one with Sara Rubinstein [email protected] loves art and creative writing. She is gifted and she is very Atara, teaching her organization and time management [email protected] 410-559-3576 management and advocacy are Baltimore Jewish 410-559-3576 provided by JCS’ specially-trained disorganized,” says her mother, Estie Reich. “I’m scatter- skills, as well as techniques to control school-related anxiety. Abilities Alliance (BJAA) and experienced staff. brained,” agrees Atara. “I don’t know what I would do without her,” says Atara. “I was Community-based Jewish Community Center (JCC) Ceramics/Crafts jcsbaltimore.org/job-seeking Atara’s father Reuven Reich recalls that from preschool drowning in paper and Mrs. Ottensoser threw me a life raft!” Services 410-466-9200 The BJAA is an outreach effort Jewish Community Center (JCC) Jewish Community on, his daughter’s teachers liked her and recognized her Atara takes pride in the improvements she has made since designed to support and connect Everyone has a work of art to take Services (JCS) intelligence and talents. But sometimes, he admits, they individuals with different needs she and Ottensoser first began their work together. “We are home! Adults with developmental JCS provides counseling, advocacy were frustrated by the obstacles her EFD presented. and their families through all stages officially done with binder organization,” she says. “And now, disabilities make fun craft and and case management services of life. The BJAA connects people As she got older, the stakes got higher. “I realized that as I am mostly getting things done on time.” ceramic projects. The class is to children, adults and families through many different venues, gifted as she was, Atara would not be able to compensate sponsored by JCC and Yachad. of individuals with special “It’s a tremendous gift,” says Estie Reich. “Atara is in highest such as workshops, programs and jcc.org/specialneeds needs. Other services include for her disorganization as her school work became more level reading, math and Hebrew classes, but if it were not community events. The website Sara Rubinstein assistance with independent Gesher LaTorah challenging,” says Estie Reich. acts as a guide for supporting your [email protected] for her work with Mrs. Ottensoser, I don’t think she would living skills, tutoring and obtaining Macks Center for Jewish loved ones from early childhood 410-559-3576 Fortunately, things changed for the better when Atara met have remained in them. Mrs. Ottensoser is so positive and special equipment. JCS helps Education (CJE) to adulthood, as well as access Sarah Ottensoser of SHEMESH, a community-wide program energetic. Atara really responds well to her,” she continues. families obtain resources, Gesher LaTorah is a community- to more than 400 community CHADD Support Group of The Associated that provides intellectual, academic, “We are so grateful. This would not have happened without services and funding through based religious school for students resources and related events. for Parents of Children with significant special needs. emotional and social support to Jewish students with Mrs. Ottensoser and SHEMESH.” the Developmental Disability jewishabilities.org with Attention Administration (DDA) and Meeting every Sunday, students learning differences. Since Atara was in the sixth grade, Sara Rubinstein “She is my savior,” says Atara, with a wide grin. Disorders other sources. age four to 21 learn about Jewish Ottensoser has provided weekly executive functioning [email protected] “Mrs. Ottensoser, thanks tons!” 410-559-3576 SHEMESH jcsbaltimore.org concepts such as community, coaching to her at Bais Yaakov. If your child has trouble staying 410-466-9200 Torah, Hebrew, prayer, customs

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and holidays. Students will enjoy disabilities. Participants will Residential Programs enriching programs rooted in engage in vocational training, life for Adults Jewish values. skill building, community service Jewish Community projects, trips, and therapies. The cjebaltimore.org/gesherlatorah Services (JCS) Rachel Turniansky program will also feature a camper- The JCS Alternative Living 410-735-5022 run café for family members Units are professionally-staffed Jewish Disability and JCC staff. KLAL campers will Sunday Funday Supported Living TAG residences that enable adults with Getting Together Club Awareness and participate in recreational camp Jewish Community Center (JCC) Program Macks Center for Jewish developmental disabilities to live activities and take a weekly trip Sunday Funday is an afternoon of Education (CJE) Jewish Community Center (JCC) Inclusion as independently as possible and Jewish Community to Camp Milldale. KLAL extends recreational and social activities Services (JCS) TAG – Torah, Avodah and Gmilut This weekly social group offers Macks Center for Jewish participate fully in community life. activities for adults who want to Education (CJE) beyond camp with KLAL for Every for children ages five through 15, JCS provides individuals with Chasadim, meaning Bible study, jcsbaltimore.org including games, arts and crafts, developmental and/or physical prayer/work and acts of kindness improve their social life, life skills CJE provides support and advocacy Season, a place for teens and young 410-466-9200 and emotional well-being at the to Jewish institutions: schools, adults with a wide range of special music, drama, cooking and physical disabilities the support services and goodwill – is a program for JCC and in the community. synagogues and agencies to needs to develop appropriate activities that respond to their that enable them to live in their adults over the age of 17 with special needs. Meeting weekly to jcc.org/specialneeds increase awareness, sensitivity social skills and friendships, needs. This is a great venue for own homes, in apartments or Sara Rubinstein and inclusion of individuals with increase self-esteem and develop children to develop appropriate with family. connect their Jewish heritage and [email protected] disabilities. Teachers and schools a feeling of connection to the social skills and friendships, jcsbaltimore.org community in an age-appropriate 410-559-3576 can use the Disability Awareness Jewish community. enhance coordination, increase 410-466-9200 setting, TAG students also learn Guide for Teachers to help jcc.org/specialneeds self-esteem and create a feeling of self-advocacy. Jewish Advocates for incorporate these Jewish values Sara Rubinstein SHEMESH acceptance in the community. cjebaltimore.org/tag [email protected] Rachel Turniansky Deaf Education (JADE) into existing lessons with sensitivity SHEMESH provides the educational jcc.org/specialneeds 410-559-3576 [email protected] Sara Rubinstein Macks Center for Jewish and ease. Join CJE in February support necessary for Jewish 410-735-5022  [email protected] Education (CJE) to celebrate Jewish Disability Maryland Special children with learning differences 410-559-3576 JADE promotes inclusion and Awareness and Inclusion to reach their full potential in access for individuals who are deaf Month – JDAIM. Needs Advocacy a Jewish setting. A team of and hard of hearing, and offers cjebaltimore.org/special-needs Project (MDSNAP) professionals offers services to funding and support for Oral Yael Zelinger Macks Center for Jewish the Jewish day schools, including [email protected] and Sign Language interpreters Education (CJE) early intervention, social skills 410-735-5023 at Jewish community events. MDSNAP provides access to testing training, reading intervention, JADE provides Jewish learning and services for families of children executive function coaching, workshops and activities for the with a wide range of learning professional development and Jewish campers at the Deafblind differences, special needs and supporting inclusion, co-teaching Camp of Maryland. Additionally, diagnosed disabilities. The project and specialized instruction in the JADE partners with NJCD Our offers free educational advocacy learning centers. Way and Towson University to run to families with children from birth shemeshbaltimore.org a National Jewish Deafblind Keep Living and to age 21. The project serves as a [email protected] 410-843-7524 Shabbat experience. Learning (KLAL) clearinghouse of information and cjebaltimore.org/jade can help families find the support Jewish Community Center (JCC) Yael Zelinger and resources they need. [email protected] This self-contained camp program cjebaltimore.org 410-735-5023 is for young adults ages 16 to 25 Martha Goodman with learning, developmental, 410-735-5012 social, emotional and physical

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We all need a little help sometimes – help applying for a loan, help overcoming an addiction, help getting by when times are tough. Whatever your need is, Jewish Baltimore will extend a helping hand. Support Services

Abuse Support Connections to helping them to assess their Services Resources and Services situation and develop strategies for regaining self-sufficiency. This CHANA Jewish Community may include providing benefit CHANA is the Baltimore Jewish Services (JCS) eligibility screening and application Tips for Success in community’s response to JCS offers programs, services and assistance, facilitating connections interpersonal violence, including resources that can meet the diverse Assistance for to resources and services, and Emotional Well-Being Your Job Search domestic violence, sexual abuse needs of individuals and families 7 Non-English-Speaking enhancing budgeting and money Jewish Community and mistreatment of older adults. A throughout the Greater Baltimore Americans management skills. Services (JCS) wide range of services are offered area. From information about social Perfect your resumé. Your resumé don’t think you will fit with the corporate jcsbaltimore.org When you need help getting over including crisis intervention, Jewish Community services and local support groups Services (JCS) 410-466-9200 a rough spot or through a hard is the first thing recruiters see, and, culture, it probably isn’t the best job counseling referrals, legal advocacy, to where to find the closest kosher JCS provides service coordination time, you can turn to JCS’s highly typically, you only have six seconds to to pursue. kosher safe house and safety market and everything in between, that helps non-English-speaking trained and experienced licensed make an impression. Keep it clean, be planning for victims, survivors trust JCS to connect you to the Do a practice interview. In an interview, Americans connect to community clinical social workers, counselors, and their families. Workshops on community resources you need. consistent with format, choose a simple you may be asked tough questions. Ask a services and resources. JCS also has psychologists and psychiatrists. JCS healthy relationships, dating abuse, jcsbaltimore.org font and, most important, proofread. volunteers who can translate non- Taking care of professionals work with families, family member or friend to roleplay with stalking and cyberbullying are 410-466-9200 The bullet points should call attention medical terminology at medical children, adolescents, couples and you by staging an interview and asking available for students of all ages your home can to your most noteworthy professional and other important appointments adults to develop solutions for some of these difficult questions. (Typical and their parents. Consultation, Counseling/Therapy life’s challenges and to maintain a and tutors who can help clients be hard work. accomplishments. questions include: “Tell me about yourself,” education and training on effective Jewish Community gain English language skills needed healthy perspective on life. responses are available for schools, Services (JCS) Join LinkedIn. Ninety-three percent of “What’s your greatest weakness?,” “Why for employment applications jcsbaltimore.org synagogues and other institutions. Licensed mental health 410-466-9200 employers use LinkedIn to investigate did you leave your last job?” and “Where and interviews. CHAI can help make it chanabaltimore.org professionals offer counseling/ candidates, so this social media service do you see yourself in five years?”) jcsbaltimore.org easier for you. Want to [email protected] therapy for adults, children, is a must for all professionals. If you’re 410-234-0030 410-466-9200 make your home more Hebrew Free Loan Look the part. Even if you’re applying adolescents, families and older Association (HFLA) applying for jobs in the marketing or adults to help them deal with energy efficient, but to a low-key startup, it’s important to social media realm, the same goes for Addiction Services Career Center stress, anxiety, depression, issues don’t have the funds For more than 100 years, the dress professionally. Be sure to smile – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – an Jewish Community Jewish Community relating to relationships or life upfront? Check out Hebrew Free Loan Association organizations look for warm, enthusiastic Services (JCS) has provided interest-free loans. online presence on those sites is relevant. Services (JCS) transitions. A Maryland Board- their Energy Savings candidates to move to the next level. JCS addresses the challenges The JCS Career Center is dedicated certified psychiatrist and nurse When it was founded in 1898, Loans, found on Google yourself. See what shows up Sell yourself. Tell the prospective of substance use, abuse and to helping all individuals, practitioner can provide psychiatric HFLA may have helped a peddler page 29. online when you enter your name since addiction through recovery- including teens and persons with assessment and prescribe start a business by lending him employers exactly why you are the perfect some employers screen out candidates focused individual, family and special needs, find and maintain medication as indicated. money to buy a horse and a cart. choice for their company. Give examples employment. Write an eye- based on what they find online. When group counseling treatment and jcsbaltimore.org Are you a senior Today, a would-be entrepreneur about how you’re a valuable employee or catching cover letter, format the referral services. JCS also offers age 410-466-9200 worried about home is more likely to need a computer possible, remove any objectionable how you went above and beyond what perfect resumé, network like a pro than a horse, but the principle is appropriate prevention education repairs? CHAI offers material about you (like those pictures was required of you. and ace that interview! JCS helps and outreach to children, teens Economic the same. Whether you have a from your earlier years). people find jobs in a variety of the Senior Home and adults. Support Services family emergency or a bar mitzvah industries and at all levels – entry Repair & Benefits Research the company. If you don’t jcsbaltimore.org to plan, doctors’ bills or a home in Want more career advice? Head to Jewish Community 410-466-9200 level to executive. Programs so older need of repair, Hebrew Free Loan already know, do some digging on what Services (JCS) jcsbaltimore.org/work-wonders. jcsbaltimore.org/job-seeking adults can get help can help. is important to the company. The salary 410-466-9200 Service Coordinators at JCS work around the house. hebrewfreeloan.org with individuals and families and benefits may be nice, but if you 410-843-7536 experiencing financial setbacks, Turn to page 57 to learn more.

67 associated.org/gethelp associated.org/gethelp 68 [email protected] Psychiatric Rehabilitation 410-500-5310 Program (PRP) Jewish Community Services (JCS) The JCS PRP helps people Homebuyer Loan New Homebuyer with chronic mental illness Assistance Education & maintain or improve their independence, social living skills Comprehensive Housing Jewish Big Brother Counseling and functioning at home and Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) Big Sister Comprehensive Housing in the community. One-on-one Potential homebuyers interested in Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) Jewish Community and group support is provided living in the northern Park Heights CHAI provides potential Services (JCS) to help each individual maximize neighborhoods don’t have to go homebuyers interested in living Know a Jewish child or teen who independence and to prevent through the process alone. CHAI in the northern Park Heights could use some guidance? Jewish relapse or re-hospitalization. provides a variety of no-interest neighborhoods with information Big Brother Big Sister can help. jcsbaltimore.org and low-interest loans and grants on homes for sale, referrals to Learn more on page 23. 410-466-9200 for settlement assistance and home housing professionals, homebuyer renovations as well as information education and individual pre- on local, state and lender financial purchase counseling. incentive programs. chaibaltimore.org chaibaltimore.org homeownership homeownership @chaibaltimore.org @chaibaltimore.org 410-500-5309 410-500-5309 Legal Consultation The Shofar Coalition Prevention Education CHANA Jewish Community Jewish Community Services (JCS) The Shofar Coalition is the Services (JCS) Jewish Legal Services offers community’s collaborative JCS provides educational programs a free, monthly, walk-in clinic response to adult, adolescent or that increase knowledge and for low-income individuals. childhood trauma. Services include awareness about substance use, Community lawyers volunteer professional trauma therapy abuse, addiction, the spread of Home Retention their time, offering brief pro bono for women, men and children; HIV/AIDS, bullying and other risky Comprehensive Housing consultations on a variety of professionally facilitated healing behaviors that can impact well- Assistance, Inc. (CHAI) legal issues, including consumer/ groups for adults; community and being. These programs provide CHAI provides foreclosure bankruptcy, landlord-tenant, synagogue-based healing services; information to help children, teens prevention counseling to family and immigration questions. and training and educational and adults make healthy decisions mortgage-stressed homeowners. All consultation is confidential forums for teachers, parents and for themselves and those important CHAI works with homeowners and protected by attorney- organizational professionals and to them. to reach a mutually sustainable client privilege. lay leaders. resolution with their mortgage jcsbaltimore.org/prevention jcsbaltimore.org/jls chanabaltimore.org/ 410-466-9200 servicers to assist families in 410-466-9200 sexualtrauma preventing foreclosure. [email protected] 410-234-0030  chaibaltimore.org Stephanie Davis

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Where can you make a difference and have fun all at the same time? Jewish Baltimore. Connect with other teens in meaningful ways through after school and weekend programming. Whether it’s through leadership training, becoming a camp counselor or exploring Israel, you can partake in a thriving Jewish community. Teens

ECYP builds bridges between anti-Israel sentiments that they may Baltimore’s diverse communities. encounter on college campuses. ECYP provides selected high By drawing on the most effective Middle Schoolers Take Charge school students with the tools and international organizations, CJE real-world opportunities they need ensures that students have a strong to become future leaders. This is sense of Jewish identity and the Who says you have to be an adult to become a bona The teens get the confidence and training to lead these accomplished through mentoring, tools to feel confident and proud. Jewish Teen Education fide leader? The teens that participate in Middle School programs through monthly council meetings. Sometimes Are you thinking about a trip to Israel and participation in Reut Friedman and Experience Leadership Council would have to disagree. This leadership bringing in guest speakers from other Jewish organizations, becoming a camp the Jerold C. Hoffberger Leadership [email protected] Network (J.T.E.E.N.) 410-735-5035 program gives middle schoolers a taste of what it’s like to be participants learn about everything from advocacy and counselor? Enhancement Program. Jewish Volunteer Connection the boss. fundraising to budgeting and planning. ecyp.org (JVC) and Jewish Community Read Marisa Barnett’s Phyllis Gwynn JCC Maccabi Center (JCC) Operating much like its own nonprofit, two “Executive The biggest takeaway? Teens appreciate that they are trusted Jewish camp journey: 410-542-4850 Experience J.T.E.E.N. is a seven-month program Directors” run the show – overseeing four different committees. with this huge responsibility. associated.org/ourstories Jewish Community Center (JCC) for teens in the ninth grade who Meeting regularly, these committees are tasked with creating HaZamir The JCC Maccabi Games are open want to discover more about the programs for other middle schools who visit the JCC, including Baltimore Jewish to Jewish teens ages 13 to 17. organized Jewish community. Want to get involved with Middle School Leadership Council? community service opportunities, holiday programming, Diller Volunteer High School Choir Each year our Baltimore delegation Through J.T.E.E.N., participants will Contact Brad Kerxton by emailing [email protected]. learn about The Associated and its enrichment classes and Saturday night activities. Opportunities Jewish Community Center (JCC) sends hundreds of athletes to the various host cities for competition agencies, participate in experiential Jewish Volunteer HaZamir Baltimore, one of learning and hands-on seminars Connection (JVC) 30 chapters of HaZamir: The in sports including soccer, and network with other teens in High school teens volunteer International Jewish High basketball, volleyball, bowling, American Red Cross 15-month teen leadership program the community. School Choir, provides teens the baseball, table tennis, tennis, based on four pillars: leadership, throughout the community on associated.org/teens/ Babysitting projects organized and run by opportunity to gather together, swimming, softball, dance and track Israel, Judaism and tikkun olam teenleadership Jewish Community Center (JCC) sing Jewish choral music, build and field. JCC Maccabi ArtsFest is (repairing the world). Diller Fellows Baltimore Diller Teen Fellows. A Sara Feldman Be the best babysitter you can community and connect to teens an arts experience for Jewish teens, create and implement hands-on long-term commitment is not [email protected] be when you’re American Red in the U.S. and Israel. The program taking place annually during the 410-843-7480 community service initiatives, required. Examples of past projects Cross certified. Teens ages 11 to fosters a lifelong commitment summer in selected communities participate in Shabbatonim BBYO The Center for include after-school sports, arts and 14 receive American Red Cross to Jewish culture and music throughout North America. The (weekend retreats), monthly Jewish Community Center (JCC) Jewish Camping academic programs in Baltimore JOIN instruction in basic infant care, City Public Schools, current event in young people and builds a program strengthens bonds to workshops and two mifgashim This worldwide Jewish youth The Associated Jewish Community first aid for burns, bleeding, conversations and spa evenings strong foundation for future Jewish heritage, community (encounters) with their Ashkelon organization for teens in grades You went to camp when you were Services (JCS) choking, head injuries, poison with seniors, cooking and serving Jewish involvement among and Israel. JOIN offers teens ages 11 to 18 teen counterparts, including a nine through 12 empowers young; now you’re old enough to prevention and treatment and meals at homeless shelters and its participants. jcc.org/maccabi a variety of programming that three-week Israel experience. This teens to develop leadership guide young campers through their safety precautions. interactive activities with children. jcc.org/teens Games: addresses the real issues they highly-competitive program is potential, Jewish identity and experience. The Center for Jewish jcc.org/teens Erika Schon Rebecca Chinsky face in today’s complex world. open to 11th grade students who individual goals. Activities include Camping can connect you with the jvcbaltimore.org Sue Szembroth [email protected] [email protected] Sam Kahan JOIN’s professionally-trained Teen complete an application and do dances, sports leagues, weekend right camp to become a counselor. 410-559-3542 [email protected] [email protected] Outreach Staff can be found in 410-559-3536 an interview. conventions, service projects livecamp.org 410-843-7477 ArtsFest: Israel High the community meeting teens associated.org/teens/ and more. Janna Zuckerman Melissa Berman Macks Center for Jewish [email protected] teenleadership bbyo.org/region/Baltimore [email protected] where they are – at a local coffee Baltimore Diller Elijah Cummings Youth 410-559-3593 Sam Kahan Dani Hercenberg 410-369-9237 Education (CJE) shop, pizza place, synagogue, teen Teen Fellows [email protected] dhercenberg@ bbyo.org Program in Israel Through this program, the CJE center, as well as on social media 410-843-7477 410-559-3549 Jewish Volunteer (ECYP) prepares high school students in – providing programs, promoting Connection (JVC) anticipation of any anti-Semitism or Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC) healthy decision-making or lending Baltimore Diller Teen Fellows is a

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an ear. Staff also helps teens or their Operation participants’ volunteer interests leadership and communication families connect to community Mitzvah Mission with community service agencies. skills. Afternoons offer electives resources, services, programs and associated.org/teens/ including fitness classes, sports, Jewish Volunteer community service opportunities. teenleadership leadership seminars, drama and Connection (JVC) Julie Hollander joinbalt.org arts classes. JVC connects middle school [email protected] facebook.com/JoinBmore students to volunteer opportunities 410-843-7491 jcc.org/teens @JoinBmore Teen Giving Initiative Brad Kerxton through monthly Operation 410-466-9200 (TGI) [email protected] Mitzvah Mission projects at places 410-559-3547 like the Baltimore Humane Society, Jewish Volunteer Middle School Connection (JVC) Weinberg Village and Pearlstone Leadership Council TGI focuses on leadership, Top Notch Teens Center. Projects meet needs Jewish Community Center (JCC) fundraising and grant making (TNT): University within the community and fulfill The Middle School Leadership skills. Fellows develop their own Jewish Community Center (JCC) b’nai mitzvah and school service Council is a group of teen leaders fundraising initiatives and select Teen Summer Service Teens in grades six through requirements. who work together to create focus areas to allocate their funds. Jewish Volunteer eight can fill up their afternoons jvcbaltimore.org This nine-month program includes Connection (JVC) programs for their peers while Sara Feldman with swimming, sports, drama, gaining leadership and team [email protected] an opening retreat, agency site Teen Summer Service provides volunteer projects and more. Bus building skills. 410-843-7480 visits, a late night and monthly many options for teens in sixth transportation provided from jcc.org/teens seminars. The selection process for through 12th grade who want a Franklin Middle School to the JCC. Brad Kerxton Students Taking Action this highly competitive program meaningful summer experience Transportation is also provided [email protected] begins in the spring of the ninth or helping others. The options include from Beth Israel’s Community 410-559-3547 for Change (STAC) 10th grade year. connecting teens with service Learning Lab for an additional fee. Jewish Volunteer opportunities based on their Connection (JVC) associated.org/teens/ jcc.org/teens teenleadership interests, assisting teens in creating Brad Kerxton STAC is a nine-month program Sara Feldman a VolunTeam service project for [email protected] that focuses on social justice [email protected] 410-559-3547 themselves and their peers and and advocacy, and includes an 410-843-7480 connecting teens with existing opening retreat, Advocacy Day in volunteer and leadership programs YAD – Young Annapolis, late nights and monthly Teen Service Council in the community. Artist’s Division Motzai Shabbos seminars. STAC fellows work with Jewish Volunteer associated.org/teens Jewish Community Center (JCC) at the JCC one another to develop advocacy Connection (JVC) [email protected] Creative teens, ages 13 to 18, Jewish Community Center (JCC) initiatives in the community. The The Teen Service Council is an 410-843-7490 gather monthly for workshops Jewish teens in grades six through selection process for this highly eight-month program open to with local Jewish artists or field 12 can meet their friends at the competitive program begins in the teens in grades 10 to 12 who Top Notch Teens trips to Baltimore arts venues. This Weinberg Park Heights JCC on spring of the ninth or 10th want to make a difference in (TNT): Teen Camp leadership development program select boys-only or girls-only grade year. the Baltimore community. Teens Jewish Community Center (JCC) culminates in a capstone project, Saturday nights. Activities include associated.org/teens/ meet three times during the year Teens entering seventh and eighth designed by the participants, that swimming, basketball, table tennis teenleadership to learn about vital community Julie Hollander and more. Kosher snacks provided. grade who have an interest in brings together the experience [email protected] needs and gain skills as they working with children will get the over the course of the year. jcc.org/teens 410-843-7491 plan and implement individual opportunity to earn community Merav Levine service projects. JVC staff match jcc.org/teens [email protected] service hours while gaining Melissa Berman 410-500-5917 [email protected] Get the latest teen programming sent straight to your 410-559-3593  inbox. Sign up now: associated.org/stayintouch

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Chapter Two participants learn about the unique challenges and barriers, Roots Jewish community, as well especially if they have limited Associated Women The Associated as the importance of experience. The JCS Career Center Chapter Two, a 10-month Need some mentorship and women’s philanthropy. offers Jump Start for Women, a job educational and engagement guidance in your life? Experienced readiness program that combines program geared toward women associated.org/dortikvah lay leaders and young women 20 Years of Safe Spaces Carly Frank a customized curriculum-based who are empty nesters, recruits involved in IMPACT can now [email protected] classroom component with one- Associated Women those who are at a stage in their 410-369-9293 participate in an intentional, on-one career coaching and job If one person is being held captive, speaker; and, lastly, a breakfast with and Our Community lives when they are looking to grow exciting mentor-mentee women’s placement assistance. then we are all suffering. Safran, lawyers and other professionals as Jewish women. Participants learn Jewish Professional philanthropy program. Women Associated Women jcsbaltimore.org/ in the community. about themselves, are educated will form caring relationships with No organization believes this more than Whether you give a gift in your own Women jump-start-women about The Associated and its each other, focused on maximizing 410-466-9200 CHANA, the Jewish community’s response Safran’s journey was of particular interest to name, attend a community-wide The Associated agencies, take part in experiential potential, developing skills and event or participate in a smaller, Turn to page 50 to learn about to the needs of people who experience Nancy. “He was an attorney, but he didn’t learning and hands-on social becoming the best version personalized volunteer experience, this exciting new program for abuse and trauma. have any specific knowledge of this area of action and “capture their passion of oneself. Associated Women creates professional women. the law – he was just willing to put in his and turn it into action.” Program is Carly Frank For the past 20 years, CHANA has helped memorable, exciting ways to make time,” she explains. “He thought, 'Well, I have application-based. [email protected] men, women and children feel safe, a difference in Jewish Baltimore. 410-369-9293 associated.org/chapter2 Jewish Women’s to help this woman, not even though I am a Previous activities have included and Executive Director Nancy Aiken has Amanda Max Giving Foundation of Jew, but because I am a Jew.'” creation of a public art project, tree [email protected] Philanthropic Leaders Services Addressing facilitated this work for the past 15 years. planting and food preparation for 410-369-9220 Baltimore (JWGF) With this in mind, Nancy asserts that Associated Women Women’s Issues CHANA’s growth is something that fills donation to a local shelter. Associated Women anyone can be an advocate. “The more we Making a gift to The Associated Jewish Community both Nancy and the community with pride: associated.org/women JWGF provides women an Annual Campaign means you are understand the dynamics between victim Melinda Michel opportunity to create social change Services (JCS) “When the program started, it was a group and perpetrator, the more we talk about it [email protected] for women and girls through a part of the collective strength JCS offers an array of programs and of community leaders saying, we want to say 410-369-9289 of our community. The more we services that address challenges without shame and guilt – the more likely it a collaborative grant making ‘no more’ to domestic violence,” said Nancy. give individually, the stronger our and issues faced by women today is for people who experience abuse to come process. JWGF members pool their “We’ve expanded our mission to provide resources to make grants in the collective influence as women including caregiving, parenting, forward,” she says, adding: “I think that it’s CHANA Dor Tikvah – Next in determining how our gifts are post-partum depression, career services for survivors of sexual abuse and, Jewish and secular community, such a strong message for our community CHANA provides support, Cohort: Fall 2016 spent. Associated Women honors advancement, work-life balance, most recently, seniors who experience both locally and overseas, while to hear that, even though [Safran] has the leading women philanthropists counseling and assistance to Associated Women learning about our community’s body image and more. domestic violence or elder abuse involving become quite a strong advocate, when he Jewish victims of domestic violence Dor Tikvah, a two-year leadership most pressing needs and of our community with the jcsbaltimore.org family members.” and empowers them to obtain safe Pomegranate Society (for women 410-466-9200 started, he was just a Jewish person who development program, caters to discovering their power as leaders This fall, CHANA celebrates its 20th environments for themselves and women primarily between ages in women’s philanthropy. who contribute $1,800 or more) cared about others.” their families. 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