You Should Know

You Should Know … Meyer Shapiro

Meyer Shapiro has been in a wrestling ring for almost as long as he can remember. His father got him started in the sport when...
Stav Gottesgnade

You Should Know … Stav Gottesgnade

Inviting Israeli emissaries, or shlichim, into the community is not a novel idea for the Greater Baltimore area. But usually these young adults are...
Fallon Saposnik

You Should Know … Fallon Saposnik

In June, 55 families celebrated the Baltimore-based WhatsApp group Camp Mommy’s one-year anniversary with an in-person event at the JCC of Greater Baltimore. The group...
Carley Becker

You Should Know … Carley Becker

Carley Becker, 28, decided to pursue law to help and connect with people. After growing up in Reisterstown and later New Jersey, Becker attended the...
Luke Silverman

You Should Know … Luke Silverman

Fresh out of university, Luke Silverman knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. After growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Silverman studied business at Muhlenberg College....
Devora Cohen

You Should Know … Devora Cohen

Devora Cohen, 26, moved to Baltimore in 2019 and finally found a home. Cohen grew up in Detroit and has lived in several different Jewish...

You Should Know … Rabbi Ariel Greenberg Platt

Rabbi Ariel Greenberg Platt, 37, has been the director of J Life at the JCC of Greater Baltimore since the program’s inception one year...
Jacob Ripken

You Should Know … Jacob Rapkin

By Shira Kramer and Erela Imanoel Jacob Rapkin, 22, is an up-and-coming figure in Baltimore’s marketing industry. Raised in Pikesville, Rapkin attended The Boys’ Latin School...
Gabrielle Goldman

You Should Know … Gabrielle Goldman

Gabrielle Goldman, 22, is passionate about helping people in the health care field. After growing up in Owings Mills and attending Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community...
Daniel Wise

You Should Know … Daniel Wise

Daniel Wise, 21, is spending the summer interning at Under Armour as a participant in the Under Armour Summer League Rookie Program. Wise grew up...