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ACHARAI: The Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership Development Institute
1515 Reisterstown RoadBaltimore, MD 21208
410-843-7497
dweinberg@acharai
Executive director: Debra S. Weinberg
Independent, community-wide, leadership development program cultivates and nurtures the highest caliber of our community's volunteer leadership. Two-year program combines contemporary leadership training with exploration of Jewish resources about leadership.
Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund
6400 Cross Country BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21215
410-358-4464
eli@ahavasyisrael.org
www.ahavasyisrael.org
Trustees: Eli W. Schlossberg, Rabbi Boruch Brull, Aviva Isbee
Volunteer-run organization provides food and financial help for people in community. Guided by rabbis and lay leaders; very discreet.
Charles A. Buerger Foundation
2800 Baublitz RoadOwings Mills, MD 21117
information@chuckbuerger.com
www.chuckbuerger.com
Ronnie Buerger
The Charles A. Buerger Foundation, established in 1997, continues the charitable work undertaken by Chuck Buerger during his lifetime, and perpetuates his memory as an individual dedicated to raising money to support the arts, education and culture, to provide for the underprivileged and to help further Jewish causes.
Got Shabbat
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-5200, ext. 374
sseigel@jcc.og
Sharon Seigel
Friends old and new meet for a kosher Shabbat dinner once a month in homes and synagogues. JCC puts together groups and facilitates meal planning. Targeted to families with young children.
Jewish Community Services
5750 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200
jcs@jcsbaltimore.org
www.jcsbaltimore.org
Support and education for interfaith couples, families and Jews-by-Choice. Co-sponsored by Baltimore Board of Rabbis.
Jewish Community Services
5750 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200
jcs@jcsbaltimore.org
www.jcsbaltimore.org
Comprehensive human services agency of the Associated, offering mental health, career and additional services; prevention and education; Big Brother/Big Sister matches; services for seniors, caregivers, people with disabiities, immigrants and Jewish military personnel; volunteer opportunities. Offices in Baltimore, Owings Mills and Howard County (with support from the Jewish Federation of Howard County).
Jewish Community Services
5750 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200
jcs@jcsbaltimore.org
www.jcsbaltimore.org
Volunteers assist JCS staff and clients. Variety of volunteer opportunities available, including Jewish Big Brothers/Big Sisters, legal consultation, driving clients to medical appointments, visiting and grocery shopping for homebound individuals, tutoring, creating Centerpieces for Tzedakah, office assistance.
Jewish Environmental Youth Organization
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-5200, ext. 386
Melanie Waxman
Created by teens, run by teens, to find new ways and implement projects to make the Baltimore Jewish community eco-friendly.
Jewish Funds for Justice
3600 Clipper Mill Road, Ste 228Baltimore, MD 21211
410-366-4151
www.jewishjustice.org
Maggi Gaines
National public foundation guided by Jewish history and tradition. Holistic approach to social change includes grant-making and loans, service learning, leadership development, organizing, education and advocacy.
Jewish War Veterans of the USA
Department of Marylandc/o Col. Erwin A. Burtnick
1 Ivory Crest Court
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-653-5577
burtnick@erols.com
www.jwv-md.us
Commander, Department of Maryland: Col. Erwin Burtnick
Oldest active national veterans service organization in America. Promotes legislation, assists veterans, sponsors programs on Jewish communal concerns, supports Israel, advocates for Soviet Jewry, combats anti-Semitism.
Jewish War Veterans, Annapolis Post 360
320 Forelands RoadAnnapolis, MD 21401
410-573-9123
Post commander: Donna Kahn
Jewish War Veterans, Paul Kavanaugh/Shaarei Zion Post 888
3407 B Taney RoadBaltimore, MD 21215
410-358-1432
leshugarman@juno.com
Post commander: Larry Shugarman
Only post in the country named after a synagogue. First post to have elected a female commander.
Jewish Women International
2000 M Street N.W., Ste 720Washington, D.C. 20036
202-857-1300
800-343-2823
jwi@jwi.org
www.jwi.org
Global community of women celebrating leadership and economic security. Taking a leading role in the movement to end abuse in Jewish homes.
Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation
The Associated101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9311
mdrey@associated.org
www.associated.org
Senior associate, Women’s Department: Mary Drey
Empowers Jewish women with hands-on philanthopic experience by creating permanent endowment to ensure in perpetuity funding for women's and girls' issues.
Jews for Judaism International
5800 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215
410-602-0276
ruth@jewsforjudaism.org
www.jewsforjudaism.org
Executive director: Ruth Guggenheim
Jews for Judaism International and JTTVLive! preserve and strengthen Jewish identity and pride though inter-active educational programs and community services. Counters aggressive and deceptive proselytizing efforts from individuals and groups that target Jews for conversion.
Kappa Guild Inc.
6300 Red Cedar PlaceNo. 110
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-358-9990
Treasurer: Marjorie Surell
Women's group devoted to raising money to help children in need.
Kayam Farm at Pearlstone
Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center5425 Mount Gilead Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-429-4400
kayam@pearlstonecenter.org
www.pearlstonecenter.org
Farm director: Jakir Manela
Jewish educational farm growing organic produce. Food supports those in need. Volunteer opportunities and youth, adult and school programs.
Legacy & Endowment
The Associated101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9233
410-727-4828
410-837-1342
mfriedman@jcfb.org
www.associated.org
Senior vice president, planned giving and endowment: Michael I. Friedman
Works with individuals to help shape long-term philanthropic goals and establish philanthropic funds; supports foundations, endowments, bequests, life income plans and other gifts to benefit contributors and community.
Lessans Family Scholarship Fund
Central Scholarship Bureau1700 Reisterstown Road
Suite 220
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-415-5558
410-415-5501
rgoldman@centralsb.org
www.centralsb.org
Roberta Goldman
Provides scholarship assistance to Jewish undergraduate students who attend an accredited college/university full time. Must be applicant/recipient of CSB's interest-free loan and have GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Mary Rubin and Benjamin M. Rubin Scholarship Fund
Central Scholarship Bureau1700 Reisterstown Road
Suite 220
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-415-5558
info@centralsb.org
www.centralsb.org
Nonsectarian endowment fund of the Associated; provides scholarship grants for qualified women in Maryland to attend or continue attendance in college, university or other institution of higher learning.
Maryland Jewish Alliance
Baltimore Jewish Council5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
191 Main Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-542-4850 (Baltimore)
410-269-1672 (Annapolis)
410-542-4834
mmcentee@baltjc.org
Director of government relations: Melody McCoy McEntee
Legislative coalition of the Associated, Baltimore Jewish Council and Jewish Community Council of Greater Washington. Represents federations, their agencies and Jewish community at large. Maintains office in Annapolis.
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
c/o Beth El Congregation8101 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-0411
310-442-0020 (California)
310-442-0030
mazonmail@mazon.org
www.mazon.org
Rabbi Mark Loeb, Rabbi Emeritus
Baltimore contact for national Jewish program headquartered at 1990 S. Bundy Drive, Suite 260, Los Angeles, Calif. 90025. Nonprofit organization works to prevent and alleviate hunger by asking American Jews to contribute 3 percent of cost spent on life cycle celebrations.
Melinda Joy Siegel Scholarship Fund
c/o The Associated101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-4828, ext. 282
lspeert@associated.org
Director of endowment development: Linda Speert
Awards competitive tuition grants for young adults ages 19 to 26 to attend Brandeis-Bardin Institute Summer Program in California.
Miriam Lodge KSB
7310 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, MD 21208
410-484-1453
savta5@verizon.net
Co-president: Eileen Caplan, Norma Samson
Oldest Jewish women's organization in Maryland, now celebrating 136 years of service to the community, to the nation and the world. Nonprofit group provides aid for worthy causes.
NA’AMAT USA
Baltimore Council6503 Park Heights Avenue
Suite L-A
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-358-3337
naamatbaltimore@juno.com
www.naamat.org
Dorothy Margolis, Rebecca Prigal
Organized in U.S. by Golda (Myerson) Meir, supports the largest women's organization in Israel with child day care centers, teen and adult vocational training, legal and social services and advocacy for women and children's rights in Israel and the U.S.
National Council of Jewish Women, Annapolis Section
c/o 315 Halsey RoadAnnapolis, MD 21401
410-974-9011
ncjwshirley@yahoo.com
Shirley Aronson
Volunteer organization inspired by Jewish values.
National Council of Jewish Women, Baltimore Section
7241 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, MD 21208
410-358-0707
ncjwbalto@aol.com
Volunteer organization inspired by Jewish values; at the forefront of social change for more than a century. Works through program of research, education, advocacy and community service to improve quality of life for women, children and families and strives to ensure individual rights and freedoms.
National Council of Jewish Women, Howard County
c/o 6166 Shady Wood Road, No 307Elkridge, MD 21075
443-796-1833
President: Lynne Warshaw
Volunteer organization inspired by Jewish values. Works through program of research, education, advocacy and community service to improve quality of life for women, children and families, and strives to ensure individual rights and freedom for all.
National Foundation for Jewish Culture
330 Seventh Avenue21st Floor
New York, N.Y. 10001
212-629-0500
nfjc@jewishculture.org
www.jewishculture.org
President & CEO: Elise Bernhardt
Advocates for Jewish cultural preservation and renewal. Offers grants, cultural initiatives, awards.
Northwest Citizens Patrol
PO Box 15126Baltimore, MD 21282
410-664-NWCP (6927)
office@nwcp.info
www.nwcp.info
President: Neil Schachter
500 volunteers and two Baltimore City Police officers work to reduce crime in the Jewish community and further neighborhood cohesiveness. Operates nightly in the northwest corridor.
Orthodox Union Institute for Public Affairs
800 Eighth Avenue N.W.Washington, D.C. 20001
202-513-6484
www.ou.org
Director: Nathan Diament
Public policy arm of the Orthodox Union.
Passover Basket Fund
100 Harborview Drive, Unit 1601Baltimore, MD 21230
410-244-1201
bob.52@comcast.net
Robert Winegrad
Nonprofit delivers Passover food baskets to needy Jewish families in Baltimore metro area.
Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center
5425 Mount Gilead RoadReisterstown, MD 21136
410-429-4400
info@pearlstonecenter.org
www.pearlstonecenter.org
Director, Jack Pearlstone Institute for Living Judaism: Carol Press Pristoop
Jewish, kosher venue for weekend Sabbath retreats and weekday meetings, conferences and training sessions. Created to serve Baltimore Jewish congregations and educational organizations; also available to other nonprofits.
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
2027 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036
202-387-2800
rac@urj.org
www.rac.org
Director: Rabbi David Sapperstein
Promotes social action and monitors legislative activity for the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
Shalom Baltimore
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-1661
shalombaltimore@jcc.org
www.shalombaltimore.org
Eileen Berman
Distributes packets of information about Jewish resources to newcomers in the community. Cooperative program with Jewish Community Services.
spark: Partnership for Service
3600 Clipper Mill RoadSuite 228
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-366-4151
www.sparkpfs.org
Director: Maggie Gaines
National Jewish organization dedicated to inspiring ongoing commitment to service as an expression of Jewish values.
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
101 W. Mount Royal AvenueBaltimore, MD 21201
410-727-4828
410-837-1327
information@jassociated.org
www.associated.org
President: Marc B. Terrill
Works to preserve and enhance Jewish life. Addresses charitable, educational, religious, humanitarian, health, cultural and social service needs of the Jewish community locally, nationally, in Israel and throughout the world.
The Chesed Fund Limited
3209 Fallstaff RoadBaltimore, MD 21215
410-358-5555
chesedfund@gmail.com
www.chesedfund.com
Not-for-profit charitable organization that aids local Jewish community with variety of services, programs.
The Shofar Coalition
200 E. Joppa Road, Ste 207Baltimore, MD 21286
410-825-8888, ext. 211
Director: Elaine Whitman
Collaborative response to childhood trauma in the Baltimore Jewish community. Convened by The Sidran Institute, and its Jewish community partners.
Tzedakah Inc.
PO Box 34841Bethesda, MD 20827
301-299-7655
feedback@just-tzedakah.org
www.just-tzedakah.org
President: Ira Kaminow
Aims to help raise the level and effectiveness of Jewish charitable donations by encouraging more informed giving and better managed, more open and accountable charitable organizations.
United Jewish Appeal of Anne Arundel County
20 Ridgely Avenue, Ste 315Annapolis, MD 21401
410-269-5024
tylar@verizon.net
Campaign co-chairs: Tylar Hecht, Jennifer Mizrahi
Part of United Jewish Communities. Supports people of Israel, Jews in distress around the world and quality Jewish programming locally.
United Jewish Communities - Washington, D.C. Office
1720 Eye Street N.W.Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-785-5900
202-785-4937
dc@ujc.org
www.ujc.org
Vice president, public policy: William Daroff
Represents 156 Jewish federations and 400 independent communities across North America. Established through merger of United Jewish Appeal, Council of Jewish Federations and United Israel Appeal. Liaison between federation system and federal government; works with congressional leaders and administration members so that voice of federation system is a force in health and human service policy decisions.
United Jewish Council of Anne Arundel County
PO Box 6183Annapolis, MD 21401
410-451-2882
ujc_aac@hotmail.com
www.ujc-aac.org
Secretary: Jonathan Goldsmith
Fosters spirit of cooperation within Anne Arundel County Jewish community and 11 member-organizations. Encourages participation of all Jews in the county in Jewish community life.
Women’s American ORT, Howard County Chapter
10230 Breconshire RoadEllicott City, MD 21042
410-313-8553
Nancy Kaufman
Membership-based, supports ORT's global network of scientific, technological and vocational schools and programs.
Young Leadership Council
1515 Reisterstown RoadBaltimore, MD 21208
410-843-7489
ehobby@associated.org
www.associated.org
Director of leadership development: Erica Hobby
Two-year leadership development and training program for individuals ages 22 to 45. Imparts leadership skills, greater understanding of Baltimore Jewish community, and importance and role of the Associated. Monthly social and educational programs.