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October 30, 2009The community rejoices in the 90th anniversary of the BALTIMORE JEWISH TIMES and appluds its impact on our community. At the same time, I feel that the 100th anniversary of the Jewish Educational Alliance, celebrated Oct. 18, 2009, at Beth Israel Social Hall, deserved more coverage. Due to philanthropist Michael S. Levy’s family who dedicated the JEA builing at 1216 E. Baltimore St. in his memory in 1909, thousands of youngsters inherited the benefit of a home away from home. The youngsters who received the opportunity to expand their lives through cultural, social, and athletic activities under the guidance of a caring staff blossomed into citizens of stature to become societal leaders in the arts, law, medicine, business, military and civic areas.
Close to 500 attended the Centennial Celebration. Preteen friends of over 50 years ago shared laughter and tears at the warm memories fostered by the JEA. The still functioning JEA Fellowship Association formed by the JEA alumni sponsored this momentous event. The Michael S. Levy family was honored with a plaque presented to Ellen S. Patz and her daughter Susan in gratitude for the original JEA building.
Rae Rossen
Baltimore