inspiring JEWISH BALTIMORE A GUIDE TO THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MAKE JEWISH BALTIMORE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. 10 ways you can make a difference. PAGE 31 DOWNTOWN Baltimore is waiting! PAGE 15 Get the job you’ve always wanted. LEARN HOW TO PREP FOR THE JOB MARKET. PAGE 68 THERE’S MORE TO EXPLORE ONLINE AT ASSOCIATED.ORG. Friends, 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]. Thanks for reading! We hope to see you soon. Contents 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. 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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.