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Communal Life

Aaron Straus and Lillie Straus Foundation Inc.

2 E. Read Street
Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-539-8308
410-837-7711
www.strausfoundation.org
Executive director: Jan Rivitz
Secures better futures for vulnerable children by building family and community supports in Baltimore City.

Achim

3702 Fords Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-486-6644
paysachd@achim.org
Program director: Paysach Diskind
Designed to introduce Russian-speaking Jewish population to Jewish community.

Agudah N’Shei

3841 Labyrinth Road
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-764-6264
President: Chavi Barenbaum
Orthodox women's organization that offers lectures and programs on religion, health and other topics important to Jewish women. Provides charity to local groups.

Agudath Israel of America

Washington, D.C. Office
1730 Rhode Island Avenue N.W.
Suite 504
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-835-0414
202-835-0424
acohen@agudathisrael-dc.org
Director and counsel of Washington office: Rabbi Abba Cohen
Government relations office of national Orthodox Jewish organization. Promotes Jewish religious and civil rights and interests of Jewish education.

Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund

6400 Cross Country Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-358-4464
410-358-2543
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.

American Jewish Committee

Baltimore Chapter
20 S. Charles Street
4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-539-4777
410-752-2905
rosenfieldl@ajc.com
www.ajc.org
Executive director: Lois Rosenfield
Protects rights and freedoms of Jews; confronts hatred; enhances interfaith understanding; promotes understanding between America and Israel. Founder/ participant in ethnic coalitions, public policy advocacy, interreligious lay and clergy dialogues.

American Jewish Congress

Maryland Chapter
7241 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-8863
410-484-8863
ajcmdchap@aol.com
www.ajcongress.org
President: Dr. Jonathan Finkelstein
Protects fundamental freedoms and democratic institutions; enhances the security of Israel; advances social justice; fights anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of bigotry; and invigorates Jewish communal and cultural life.

American ORT

Baltimore Chapter
c/o 6917 Arlington Road
Suite 203
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-951-9070
301-951-6396
ncac@aort.org
www.AmericanORT.org
Director: Esther F. Schaeffer
Supports education and training for 300,000 students in 60 countries worldwide. One-third of all ORT students are in Israel; many others in former Soviet Union.

AMIT

Sarah Ribakow/Tikvah Chapter
Rae Koenigsberg Chapter
Ray Weinstein Chapter
7707 Grasty Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-2223
410-484-2223
BaltDCAMIT@aol.com
www.Amitchildren.org
Regional director: Robbie Pearlstein
Sarah Ribakow/Tikvah Chapter Presidium: Selma Mosgin, Bess Kritivsky
Rae Koenigsburg Chapter President: Marci Langbaum
Ray Weinstein Chapter President: Fern Friedel
AMIT enables Israel's youth to realize their potential and strengthens Israeli society by educating and nurturing children from diverse backgrounds within a framework of academic excellence, religous values and Zionist ideals.

Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith

1100 Connecticut Avenue N.W.
Suite 1020
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-452-8310
202-296-2371
washingtondc@adl.org
www.adl.org
Regional director: David Friedman
World's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism and racism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.

Ariel - American-Russian Institute for Enrichment of Life

6701 Old Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-764-5000
410-517-0770
rabbi@ArielOnline.com
www.Arielonline.com
Director: Rabbi Velvel Belinsky
Jewish center for Russian-speaking community. Holiday programs, religious services, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, circumcisions, funerals, unveilings.

Association of Jewish Outreach Programs

1705 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-653-2567
410-653-6313
410-653-6315
info@ajop.com
www.ajop.com
National director: Rabbi Yitzchok Lowenbraun
For those interested in reaching out to fellow Jews and helping them connect with the Jewish community and Jewish identity. Sponsors International AJOP Convention.

B’nai B’rith Allen J. Reiter Lodge

3746 Thomas Point Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-280-3746
Tyler Hecht

B’nai B’rith International

Chesapeake Bay Region
PO Box 4488
Silver Spring, MD 20914
301-754-2404
866-522-4227
301-754-2403
ChesapeakeRegion@aol.com
www.bnaibrith.org
Regional director/program coordinator: Marilyn Bargteil
Covers Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. Programs and activities on the Holocaust, community service, political action, senior adult services, social justice, Jewish education. Includes B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, Hillel and senior housing program.

B’nai B’rith Menorah Lodge No. 771

c/o Dr. Harold Goldberg
3507 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-653-2165
301-754-2404; 866-522-4227 (Chesapeake Bay regional office)

Baltimore Jewish Council

5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-542-4850
410-542-4834
info@baltjc.org
www.baltjc.org
Executive director: Dr. Arthur C. Abramson
Community relations and political arm of the Associated and its agencies. Represents Baltimore-area Jewish organizations and congregations on social, political and humanitarian issues affecting Jewish quality of life locally, nationally and worldwide.

Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network at The Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center

5425 Mt. Gilead Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-429-4400
bjen@pearlstonecenter.com
Jessica Weinberg
Director: Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
Dedicated to promoting among Jews an attitude of awe, appreciation, and stewardship with God's earth; and translating that attitude into behaviors and policies that contribute to a good life within a healthy and vibrant society, economy and environment for all in this generation and generations to come.

Baltimore Jewish Times

1040 Park Avenue
Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-752-3504 (Editorial office)
443-451-6024 (Subscriptions)
443-451-6029
editorial@jewishtimes.com
www.jewishtimes.com
Publisher: Andrew A. Buerger
Executive editor: Phil Jacobs
Editor: Neil Rubin
The nation's largest and local Jewish community newspaper. Covers issues of interest to its readers in Baltimore, Washington, Israel and elsewhere. For nearly 88 years, Jewish Times has gained national recognition with its award-winning staff.

Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Foundation

8 Reservoir Circle
Suite 202
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-653-0239
Executive director: Howard Rosenbloom

Black-Jewish Forum of Baltimore Inc. (BLEWS)

Coppin State University
2500 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
410-951-4199
410-462-3032
blews1@yahoo.com
www.blews.org
President: Marlyn O'Mansky
Executive director: Bernard Berkowitz
Committed to increased understanding between the black and Jewish communities and to addressing issues of common concern.

Call of the Shofar

2722 Cheswolde Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-358-1110
www.calloftheshofar.org
Rabbi Simcha Frischling
An organization of Jewish men and women whose mission is to generate individual wellbeing and healthy relationships within Jewish communities. We create and facilitate programs which are fully grounded in the wisdom of the Jewish tradition, as well as, take advantage of leading-edge research and contemporary modalities for personal development.

Campaign Department

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9244
410-727-4828
410-837-1587
dnathanson@associated.org
www.associated.org
Vice president, Campaign: Danny Nathanson
Financial and human resource development department of the Associated.

Center for Funds and Foundations

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9231
410-727-4828
410-752-1177
nkutler@associated.org
www.associated.org
Director: Nancy Kutler
Helps new and existing funds and foundations with services to maximize the impact of their grant-making in the Jewish and general communities.

Central Scholarship Bureau

1700 Reisterstown Road
Suite 220
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-415-5558
410-415-5501
info@centralsb.org
www.centralsb.org
Program director: Roberta Goldman
Interest-free, non-competitive loans to full-time undergraduate and graduate students at accredited schools.

CHAI — Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc.

5721 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-1990, ext. 212
410-466-1996
mhess@chaibaltimore.org
www.chaibaltimore.org
Executive director: Kenneth Gelula
Marketing coordinator: Mia Hess
Promotes stable neighborhoods in Northwest Baltimore through apartment referrals, homeownership counseling, special financing programs, home repair assistance for seniors, neighborhood organizing and affordable housing development.

Connections

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9311
410-727-4828
mdrey@associated.org
www.associated.org
Campaign associate: Mary Drey
Connects Jewish families with Jewish community. Strengthens Jewish community by reaching out to families with programs of both general and Jewish interest.

Covenant Guild Inc.

8242 Streamwood Drive
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-8909
Bonita Gordon
Founded in 1947, philanthropic group of women with 500 members; works to benefit needs of Baltimore area.

Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs

Seaboard Region
213 Beechmont Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
757-875-5551
mneulander@cox.net
www.SeaboardRegion-mensclubs.org
President: Michael Neulander
Implements policies, programs and objectives of federation on regional and club levels.

Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations of Maryland

Stevenson, MD 21153
410-356-8654
410-356-8184
info@jewishwomensfed.org
www.jewishwomensfed.org
President: Eve Vogelstein
Umbrella group of nonprofit organizations and sisterhoods. Supports advocates of the Jewish community and issues of major concern.

Friendship Sisters

4273 Labyrinth Road
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-486-2529
410-764-6725
President: Shirley Goldberg
Treasurer: Gertrude Ricklin
Women's organization founded in 1942, provides financial support to Jewish charities and other local organizations.

Hadassah of Greater Baltimore

3723 Old Court Road
Suite 205
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-9590
410-484-0161
Baltimore.chapter@hadassah.org
www.hadassah.org
President: Aileen Bormel
Largest volunteer women's organization in the United States. Volunteer and social opportunities include advocacy for Israel and the U.S., Jewish identity and educational outreach, and preventive health programs and medical research.

Hadassah, Annapolis Chapter

24 Romar Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-263-6646
410-263-7067
agreenberg24@comcast.net
Chairwoman: Anna Greenberg
Nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to ideals of Judaism, Zionism and democracy, as well as to medical research.

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc.

7 Park Center Court
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-654-8500
443-738-1153
www.hjweinbergfoundation.org
Chief operating officer: Rachel Garbow Monroe
Dedicated to assisting the poor, primarily through operating and capital grants to direct service organizations in Baltimore, Hawaii, northeastern Pennsylvania, New York, Israel and former Soviet Union. Grants focus on basic needs: shelter, nutrition, health and socialization. Emphasis on elderly and Jewish communities. For grant-making information, go to that section on Web site.

Hebrew Free Loan Association

5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-843-7538
410-843-7536
President: Adam Miller
Executive secretary: Herbert White
Provides interest-free loans to deserving Jewish individuals for higher education, employment needs, emergency bills, medical procedures. An agency of the Associated.

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society

Jewish Family Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200
410-664-0551
jfs@jfs.org
www.jfs.org
Resettlement services to HIAS-sponsored individuals and families. Immigration services include information and referral, providing Immigration and Naturalization Service forms, assistance in completing and reviewing forms.

Howard County Hadassah

PO Box 238
Simpsonville, MD 21150
410-418-9262
hadassahhoco@yahoo.com
www.hadassah.org
Co-presidents: Karen Rubinstein, Helaine Brenner
Jewish women's educational, cultural and social programming. Emphasis on advocacy in Israel and United States. Includes Al Galgalim for young families.

Impact

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9238
410-837-1587
impact@associated.org
www.associated.or
Director: Abbey Bittel
Offers individuals ages 22 to 45 opportunities for involvement in Jewish community through varied year-round programming.

Jewish Armed Services

Jewish Family Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-843-7324
410-664-0551
jfs@jfs.org
www.jfs.org
Coordinator: Maureen Davidov
Provides social, religious, educational, recreational activities and support for Jewish servicemen/women, and to veterans in Veterans Administration medical centers in Baltimore, Perry Point and Loch Raven.

Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore

Weinberg Park Heights JCC
5700 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-542-4900 (Park Heights)
410-356-5200 (Owings Mills)
410-578-0102 (PH), 410-581-0561 (OM)
bsapolsky@jcc.org
www.jcc.org
President: Louis "Buddy" Sapolsky
Offers social, cultural, recreational and educational activities for all ages. Promotes and strengthens Jewish life and values through programs and services to individuals, groups and families.

Jewish Community Food Fund

Jewish Family Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-843-7325
410-664-0551
jfs@jfs.org
www.jfs.org
Assistant coordinator of volunteer services: Marcia Greenfield
Provides food certificates to clients as a supplement to financial assistance and other services offered by JFS and public resources.

Jewish Council of Harford County

c/o Harford Jewish Center
8 N. Earlton Road Extended
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-9442
President: Dr. Andrew Fridberg
Seeks to advance Jewish identity, education and culture in community. Offers emergency financial aid locally and to Jewish communities abroad.

Jewish Family Services

5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200
410-664-0551
b.gradet@jfs.org
www.jfs.org
Director: Barbara Levy Gradet
Provides counseling and other family and individual support services, particularly to those in need, in ways that promote human dignity, enhance self-sufficiency and reflect Jewish tradition. Serves people of all ages and circumstances. Fee for some services. Opportunities for volunteer service.

Jewish Family Services Volunteer Services

5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-843-7349
410-843-7327
410-664-0551
c.sandler@jfs.org
m.greenfield@jfs.org
www.jfs.org
Coordinator: Carol Sandler
Assistant coordinator: Marcia Greenfield
Volunteers support JFS staff and clients. Drive clients to medical appointments, shop for groceries, visit clients at home, tutor and translate for Russian-speaking clients, assist business office personnel.

Jewish Federation of Howard County

8950 Route 108
Suite 115
Columbia, MD 21045
410-730-4976
410-730-9393
aweiss@jewishhowardcounty.org
www.jewishhowardcounty.org
Executive director: Avrum Weiss
Umbrella organization with annual campaign to provide Jewish religious school subsidies, youth leadership grants, and Israel and community programs. Offers counseling and services through Jewish Family Services of Central Maryland.

Jewish Info & Referral Service

6101 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
301-770-4848 (Info)
703-978-3910 (Northern Virginia)
301-230-7260 TTY
jirs@shalomdc.org
www.jirs.org
Director: Sharon Doner
For Jewish community resources in Greater D.C., including Prince George's/ Montgomery counties in Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Jewish Information and Referral Service

5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-INFO
410-664-6095
jirs@jfs.org
www.jfs.org
Program coordinator: Brenda Zirkind
Center for information about everything Jewish in Baltimore area. Housing registry and share-a-seder program. Distributes shalom packets to newcomers.

Jewish Volunteer Connection

101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9325
410-576-9388
lpomerantz@associated.org
www.associated.org
Executive director: Leslie Pomerantz
Volunteer program of the Associated. Provides information and referral to individuals and groups seeking both one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities. Runs Mitzvah Day.

Jewish War Veterans of the USA

Department of Maryland
c/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

3062 Mimon Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-268-8500
Post commander: Dr. Michael Monias

Jewish War Veterans, Shaarei Zion/Norman Kolodner Memorial Post 493

3407 B Taney Road
Baltimore, 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.
Suite 720
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-857-1300
800-343-2823
202-857-1380
jwi@jwi.org
www.jwi.org
Global community of women celebrating leadership and economic security.

Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9202
410-576-9388
jbormel@associated.org
www.associated.org
Senior associate, Women's Deparrtment: Janis Bormel
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

PO Box 15059
Baltimore, MD 21282
410-602-0276
410-602-0578
baltimore@jewsforjudaism.org
www.jewsforjudaism.org
Executive director: Scott Hillman
International organization headquartered in Baltimore. Provides specialized counseling and variety of education and outreach programs.

Kappa Guild Inc.

6300 Red Cedar Place
No. 110
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-358-9990
Treasurer: Marjorie Surell
Women's group devoted to raising money to help children in need.

Legacy & Endowment

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9233
410-727-4828
410-837-1342
mfriedman@jcfb.org
www.associated.org
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 or other gifts to benefit contributors and community.

Lessans Family Scholarship Fund

Central Scholarship Bureau
1700 Reisterstown Road
Suite 220
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-415-5558
410-415-5501
info@centralsb.org
www.centralsb.org
Provides scholarship assistance to Jewish undergraduate students who attend an accredited college/university.

Mary Rubin and Benjamin M. Rubin Scholarship Fund

Central Scholarship Bureau
1700 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 Council
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
191 Main Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-542-4850 (Baltimore)
410-269-1672 (Annapolis)
410-542-4834
abagwell@baltjc.org
Director of government relations: Ashlie Bagwell
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 Congregation
8101 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
Baltimore contact for national nonprofit Jewish program headquartered at 1990 S. Bundy Drive, Suite 260, Los Angeles, Calif. 90025. Asks American Jews to contribute 3 percent of cost spent on life cycle celebrations.

Melinda Joy Siegel Scholarship Fund

c/o The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-4828, ext. 282
410-837-1342
Awards grants for young adults to attend Brandeis-Bardin Institute.

Miriam Lodge KSB

7310 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-653-3415
savta5@verizon.net
President: Jane Davis
Oldest Jewish women's organization in Maryland, 133 years old. Nonprofit organization provides financial and volunteer help to hospitals and organizations.

NA’AMAT USA

Baltimore Council
6503 Park Heights Avenue
Suite L-A
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-358-3337
410-602-5224
410-358-3337
naamatbaltimore@juno.com
www.naamat.org
Dorothy Margolis, Rebecca Prigal
Supports largest women's organization in Israel: community and child day care centers, teen and adult vocational training, legal and social services. Advocates for women's and children's rights in Israel and United States.

National Council of Jewish Women, Annapolis Section

c/o 315 Halsey Road
Annapolis, 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 Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-358-0707
410-358-3779
ncjwbalto@aol.com
Volunteer organization inspired by Jewish values. Works to improve quality of life for women, children and families, and strives to ensure individual rights and freedom for all.

National Council of Jewish Women, Howard County

c/o 6404 Misty Top Pass
Clarksville, MD 21029
443-535-0641
President: Wendy Scherer
Volunteer organization inspired by Jewish values.

National Foundation for Jewish Culture

330 Seventh Avenue
21st Floor
New York, N.Y. 10001
212-629-0500
212-629-0508
nfjc@jewishculture.org
www.jewishculture.org
Executive director: Elise Bernhardt
Advocates for Jewish cultural preservation and renewal. Offers grants, cultural initiatives, awards.

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

400 Mount Wilson Lane
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-7200
410-484-3060
nirc@nirc.edu
President: Rabbi Sheftel Neuberger
Rosh Hayeshiva: Rabbi Aharon Feldman
Institute of higher Jewish education, comprised of Beren High School, fully accredited secular high; Rabbinical College, for rabbinical ordination; Teachers' Institute; and Kollel Avodas Levi Graduate School, authorized to confer master and doctorate in Talmudic law.

Northwest Citizens Patrol

PO Box 30072
Baltimore, MD 21270
410-664-6927
410-764-6203
nwcp@juno.com
More than 700 volunteers and two Baltimore City police officers work to reduce crime in the Jewish community and to further neighborhood cohesiveness. Operates nightly in northwest corridor.

Operation Housewarming

300 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-466-3584
Coordinator: Jill Levin
Accepts donated furniture, household items and kitchenware, in good condition, for distribution to needy clients of Jewish Family Services. Free pick-up service, tax receipts provided. Project of the Associated.

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.

Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center

5425 Mount Gilead Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-429-4400
410-429-4723
info@pearlstonecenter.org
www.pearlstonecenter.org
Director, Jack Pearlstone Institute for Living Judaism: Carol Press Pristoop
General manager: Richard Goldman
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
202-667-9070
rac@urj.org
www.rac.org
Director: Rabbi David Sapperstein
Legislative arm of the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis.

Shalom Baltimore

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
3506 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. Co-sponsors: Jewish Family Services and Jewish Community Center.

spark: Partnership for Service

3600 Clipper Mill Road
Suite 228
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-366-4151
410-366-4083
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 Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-4828
410-837-1327
information@jassociated.org
www.associated.org
Board chair: Genine Macks Fidler
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.

Tzedakah Inc.

PO Box 34841
Bethesda, MD 20827
240-599-9196
240-599-9197
feedback@just-tzedakah.org
www.just-tzedakah.org
President: Ira Kaminow
Aims to help raise the level and effectiveness of Jewish charitable donations.

United Jewish Appeal of Anne Arundel County

1125 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-990-9836
410-990-9837
www.umc-aac.org
Campaign co-chairs: Jennifer Mizrahi, Tyler Hecht
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
www.ujc.org/washington
Director of public and community affairs: Robyn Judelsohn
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.

United Jewish Council of Anne Arundel County

PO Box 6183
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-451-2882
ujc_aac@hotmail.com
www.ujc-aac.org
Secretary: Jonathan Goldsmith
Fosters a 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 Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-313-8553
Nancy Kaufman
Membership-based, supports global network of scientific, technological and vocational schools and programs. ORT represents Organization for Educational Resources and Technological Training.

Women’s Department

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9201
410-369-9203
410-369-9203
associatedwomensdept@jcfb.org
www.associated.org/wd
Vice president: Rachel Seigal
Provides environment where every Jewish woman can explore and strengthen her identity as a woman and as a Jew.

Young Leadership Council

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9311
410-837-1587
mdrey@associated.org
www.associated.org
Campaign associate: Mary Drey
Two-year leadership development and training program for individuals ages 22 to 45. Monthly social and educational programs.