Jewish Community Services selected one of top places to work
The Baltimore Sun ranked Jewish Community Services (JCS) as one of the “Top Places to Work” in its 2022 survey.
The rankings, announced on Dec....
Cantor Avi Albrecht to retire after nearly three decades of service
Cantor Avraham (“Avi”) Albrecht has been a familiar face at Beth Tfiloh Congregation in Pikesville for more than 26 years. At the end of...
Baltimore native participates in IDF ‘Personal Errands Day’ for lone soldiers
Baltimore native Natalie Grossman took part in Nefesh B’Nefesh and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Yom Siddurim (“Personal Errands Day”) at Beit...
New Year’s Eve concert to bridge religious faiths, offer voices in song
Baltimore’s religious communities are once again coming together to celebrate their diverse faiths and to share thanks for the blessings of the past year...
‘Shine a Light’ campaign heightens awareness of antisemitism
As part of a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the Jewish Federations of North America, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore is working to educate...
Israeli and Palestinian pair advocate fostering peace between neighbors
Rami Elhanan, 72, and Bassam Aramin, 54, seem as different as two people can be. Elhanan is a graphic designer and a seventh-generation Israeli,...
Students’ sensory Chanukah cards shine light on helping others with disabilities
For the fourth straight year, hundreds of students from Jewish day schools and Hebrew schools across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and...
‘Illumination Celebration: Firelight’ to kick off Chanukah
A live performance at the 2021 “Illumination Celebration.” (Courtesy)The JCC of Greater Baltimore will be celebrating Chanukah — the eight-day “Festival of Lights” —...
Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic Chanukah toy drive to brighten holiday for sick children
In advance of the upcoming Chanukah season, Chai Lifeline has announced the launch of its annual toy drive with hopes to distribute some 50,000...
Baltimore City resident Katie Fink receives Zelda Miller Award
Katie Fink, 32, received the Zelda Miller Award from The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, this past September. The award honors young adult leaders...
