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Education

Adat Chaim Congregational School

115 Cockeysmill Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-833-7485
adatchaim18@juno.com
www.adatchaim.org
Director of education: Janet Ring

Traditional Conservative education for children in grades kindergarten through 11, one to two days per week.

Aish HaTorah of Greater Baltimore

240 Timbergrove Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-526-0026
baltimore@aish.com
www.aish.com/baltimore
Executive director: Mayer Pasternak

Events, programs, crash course in keeping kosher, speed dating, Shabbat hospitality, beginners' service.

Aleph-Bet Jewish Day School

Kneseth Israel Congregation
1125 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-263-9044
410-263-5740
info@alephbet.org
www.alephbet.org
Head of school: Nan Jarashow

Challenging general studies curriculum balanced with multi-denominational presentation of Jewish history, customs, values for full-day kindergarten through grade 5. Small classes, nurturing atmosphere, strong community.

Ariel Hebrew School

6701 Old Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-764-5000
hs@arielonline.com
Rabbi Velvel Belinsky

Trans-denominational once-a-week program for children of all Jewish backgrounds, teaching basics of Jewish tradition, culture, history and Hebrew. Children with no Jewish background welcome; synagogue membership not required.

Bais HaMedrash & Mesivta of Baltimore

6823 Old Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-486-0006
410-602-9738
hamedrash@comcast.net
Rosh Yesiva Rabbi Zvi Dov Slanger

Orthodox yeshiva, high school and post-high school, combining a rigorous Jewish studies program with a state of Maryland- approved secular studies program. Serving young men from Baltimore and beyond. Dormitory facilities.

Bais Yaakov School for Girls

Elementary School:
11111 Park Heights Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Middle/High School:
6300 Smith Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-363-3300
443-548-7700
Elementary school principal: Rabbi Mendel Freedman
Middle school principal: Rabbi Naftoli Hexter
High school principal: Rabbi Yechezkel Zweig

Jewish girls school, nursery to grade 12. Secular and Judaic studies in elementary, middle and high schools. Under Orthodox auspices.

Baltimore Area Reform Jewish Educational Corporation

c/o Rabbi Scott Nagel
Temple Oheb Shalom
7310 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-358-0108
Chair of board: Rabbi Scott Nagel

Collaboration of the four Reform congregations with the goal of providing a variety of educational opportunities to the Reform community.

Baltimore Educational Initiative for Teens - Reform Judaism (BEIT-R)

c/o Temple Emanuel
909 Berrymans Lane
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-526-3676
information@beitrj.org
www.beitrj.org
Director: Karen Sober

Collaborative Reform high school on Monday evenings for grades 8 to 10 weekly and 11 to 12 bi-monthly. Sponsored by and held at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Har Sinai Congregation, Temple Emanuel and Temple Oheb Shalom.

Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Religious School

7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-764-2197
sleavey@bhcong.org
www.bhcong.org
Principal: Shauna Leavey

Reform religious school for 3 years through 7th grade. New Reform high school grades 8 to 12. Hebrew, Judaic studies, family education, adult education. Sunday mornings with additional Tuesday afternoon option.

Baltimore Hebrew University

5800 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-578-6900
www.bhu.edu
Stephanie Garner

Confers B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Jewish studies; M.A. in Jewish education and M.A. in Jewish communal service. Dual degrees in social work, public policy and pastoral counseling. Early childhood education undergraduate program. Adult education programs and events.

Baltimore Hebrew University, Department of Lifelong Learning

5800 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-578-6900
eeckstein@bhu.edu

Programs offered: Me'ah, 100 hours of study with same learners for two years; distinguished lecture series; noncredit and audit courses at BHU; retreats; guided trips; free lectures and special events.

Baltimore Hebrew University, Joseph Meyerhoff Library

5800 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-578-6936
library@bhu.edu
www.bhu.edu/meyerhoff/index.htm
Interim director: Elaine Mael

Serves as a Jewish community resource with rare books and special collections. Nearly 100,000 books, CDs and Jewish videos are used for BHU's academic programs and by regional universities.

Bet Yeladim Preschool & Kindergarten

The Meeting House
5885 Robert Oliver Place
Columbia, MD 21045
410-997-7378
byeladim@connext.net
www.betyeladim.org
Executive director: Ellen Rappoport

Licensed infant care and full- and part-day preschool and kindergarten. Not affiliated with a congregation. Developmentally appropriate programs within an educationally, socially and culturally rich Jewish environment. NAEYC accreditation.

Beth Am Religious School

2501 Eutaw Place
Baltimore, MD 21217
410-523-2446
410-523-1729
joe@bethambaltimore.org
www.bethambaltimore.org
Education director: Joseph Roberts

Conservative congregational after-school Jewish studies program. Grades kindergarten to 1 Sunday mornings; grades 2 to 7, two days per week; grades 8 to 12, one day per week. USY program for high school students.

Beth El Berman-Lipavsky Religious School

8101 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-4543
eyal@bethelbalto.com
www.bethelbalto.com
Director: Dr. Eyal Bor

Conservative-affiliated program for kindergarten through grade 7. Sundays, 4 to 6; Sundays and one day per week, grades 2 to 7. Project Mishpacha, family program; Yerushalayim, special education/needs class; USY, Kadmina and BEYA, post b'nai mitzvah and confirmation programs. Dyslexia program with Jemicy School.

Beth El Congregation

8101 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-0411
david@bethelbalto.com
www.bethelbalto.com
Rabbi David Greenspoon

Helps adult members of Baltimore Jewish community broaden their knowledge of Judaism, the humanities and social issues through study sessions, ongoing classes, lectures, workshops, cultural programs and travel experiences.

Beth El Pauline Mash Early Childhood Education

8101 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-602-2245
ellenm@bethelbalto.com
Director: Ellen Marks

Conservative-affiliated preschool and kindergarten for ages 2 to 5 years. Infant/toddler program for children ages 3 to 24 months, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Open to members and nonmembers. Early drop-off and late-stay available. Summer program available.

Beth Israel Religious School

3706 Crondall Lane
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-654-0803
rglaser@bethisrael-om.org
www.bethisrael-om.org
Director: Rachel V. Glaser

Conservative-affiliated school for ages 5 to 16, members and nonmembers. Sundays only for kindergarten and grade 1; Sundays plus one or two days per week for grades 2 to 7; one evening per week grade 8 and above. Special learning needs class available. Enrichment classes available.

Beth Israel: The Joseph & Corinne Schwartz Preschool

3706 Crondall Lane
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-654-0803
410-581-0113
Director: Caron Glassman

Part- and full-time programs for 2-year-olds through kindergarten. Early drop-off and late pickup, weekly parent-toddler class. Part of Beth Israel Congregation, a Conservative synagogue. Special education consultant available. Open to members and nonmembers.

Beth Shalom Congregation of Carroll County Religious School

2020 W. Liberty Road
Westminster, MD 21157
410-875-2800
bethshalom2@juno.com
www.bethshalomcarrollcounty.org
Director: Dr. Daniel Frieman

Conservative-affiliated, grades pre-kindergarten through confirmation. For members and nonmembers.

Beth Shalom Religious School

8070 Harriet Tubman Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
410-531-5115
410-531-5343
office@beth-shalom.net
www.beth-shalom.net
Education director: Dr. Ziva Giliya

Conservative religious school for kindergarten through high school. Warm, nurturing environment. Welcomes students with special needs. Twice-weekly classes; Hebrew high school, grades 8 to 10 weekly, grades 11 to 12 junior/senior seminar monthly.

Beth Tfiloh Community Hebrew School

3300 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-1905
mail@btfiloh.org
www.bethtfiloh.com
Shoshana Porter

Orthodox congregation's afternoon and Sunday classes for ages 5 through 13, emphasis on Jewish literacy. Sunday-only Mechina (preparatory) class for children in kindergarten and grade 1. Bar/bat mitzvah preparation. Two-day program for children in grades 2 and up.

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

3300 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Weiner Glyndon Campus
407 Central Avenue
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-486-1905
410-415-5280
mail@btfiloh.org
www.BethTfiloh.com
Director of education: Zipora Schorr

Coeducational, nursery through grade 12. Secular and Judaic studies. Diverse student population, affiliated with Orthodox Beth Tfiloh Congregation. Association of Independent Maryland Schools accredited.

Beth Tfiloh Preschool

3300 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Weiner Glyndon Campus
407 Central Avenue
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-413-2303
mail@btfiloh.org
www.bethtfiloh.com
Preschool coordinators: Renee Stadd

Parent-child class for children 16 to 22 months; 2-year-old program; nursery and pre-kindergarten. Enrichment program and extended day options. Association of Independent Maryland Schools accredited, approved by Maryland State Department of Education. Preschool summer camps.

Binah, Institute of Advanced Judaic Studies for Women

6214 Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-764-7712
executiveoffice@binahinstitute.org
President: Hannah Slanger

Higher education institution in the Orthodox tradition. Provides traditional classical study of Judaism and interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum with pre-professonal concentrations. A.A. and B.A. degrees in Jewish studies, Jewish education. Student housing available.

Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore

5713 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
443-524-3200
443-524-3200

Girls school from nursery through high school. Orthodox orientation.

Bolton Street Synagogue Religious School

212 W. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-235-5354
principal@boltonstreet.org
Principal: Michael Green

Independent program for pre-kindergarten through b'nai mitzvah, ages 4 to 13. Sundays only; members only.

Brandeis University National Women’s Committee

3602 Gardenview Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-4553
Anita Potemken

Supports Brandeis University through annual used book sale and continuing education events. Membership open to all.

Brandeis University National Women’s Committee, Annapolis Chapter

748 Ballast Way
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-573-2030
degreene@comcast.net
Publicity chair: Diane Green

Supports Brandeis University libraries and programs through fund-raising via trips, book clubs, experts' forums. Members provide tutoring in local schools, support Head Start through book donations, contribute to shelter for battered women and children.

Calah Congregation Hebrew School

P.O. Box 6956

Columbia, MD 21045
410-730-CALAH (2252)
calahcantor@hotmail.com
calahcongregation.com/SundaySchool.htm
Principal: Cantor Michael Markowitz

We offer Hebrew, music, Judaica, arts and crafts, cooking, and holiday observances for children from kindergarten through their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Classes are very affordable and are held twice per month in Columbia. Children have fun while interactively learning about Judaism. Calah is a liberal, unaffiliated Jewish congregation that welcomes everyone including interfaith families.

Center for Jewish Education

5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5000
info@cjebaltimore.org
www.cjebaltimore.org
Executive vice president: Lawrence Ziffer

Provides leadership, services and resources to educators, schools and institutions dedicated to Jewish learning. Fosters collaboration, creativity and a commitment to Jewish community.

Center for Jewish Education Special Education and Consultative Services

5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5028
410-735-5003 TTY
specialed@cjebaltimore.org
www.cjebaltimore.org

For children and adults with disabilities, their families and educators. Information, referrals, resources (some available for loan). Also, free special education consultation to area preschools, day and congregational schools. Classroom observations, curriculum modifications, lesson planning.

Chabad Hebrew School

Chabad of Owings Mills
11299 Owings Mills Boulevard, No 202
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-5156
Director: Chanie Katsenelenbogen

Provides religious education for grades kindergarten to 7; meets Sundays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuition fee charged. No membership required.

Chabad Jewish Student Center at University of Maryland

7403 Hopkins Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
301-277-2994
chabad@umd.edu
www.umdchabad.org
Rabbi Eli Backman

Bais Menachem Chabad Jewish Student Center sponsors social events, community service, learning opportunities, holiday observance and free homemade Shabbat dinners.

Chabad of Johns Hopkins & Central Baltimore

3701 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-243-3700
chabad@jhu.edu
www.ChabadHopkins.org
Rabbi Zev Gopin

Shabbat and holiday enrichment programs, study groups, Jewish student groups, hospital visitation and bar/bat mitzvah lessons.

Children’s Corner at Har Sinai Congregation

2905 Walnut Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-654-9130
410-654-9135
sraynes@harsinai-md.org
www.harsinai-md.org
Preschool director: Sandy Gold Raynes

Jewish preschool experience with partial and full-time programs for children ages 2 to 5. Traditional pre-kindergarten and fours-plus for older children. School year and summer programs at Reform congregation.

Chizuk Amuno Congregation: Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center

8100 Stevenson Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-8642
gecec@chizukamuno.org
www.chizukamuno.org
Director: Michelle Gold

Year-round programs for ages 12 months to 5 years, featuring Hebrew Immersion program for 4-year-olds. Enrichment programs, early arrival and extended day options available.

Chizuk Amuno Congregation: Krieger Schechter Day School

8100 Stevenson Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-8640
410-486-6106
iwise@ksds.edu
www.ksds.edu
Headmaster: Dr. Paul D. Schneider

Conservative, egalitarian, kindergarten to grade 8, integrated general and Judaic curriculum. Extensive after-school and athletic program, featuring fifth-sixth-grade entry program. Association of Independent Maryland Schools accredited; member of Solomon Schechter Day School Association of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

Chizuk Amuno Congregation: Rosenbloom Religious School

8100 Stevenson Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-8641
410-559-0029
rosenbloom@chizukamuno.org
www.chizukamuno.org
RRS director: Alex Weinberg

After-school, evening and Sunday programs for kindergarten through grade 12, from one to three days a week. Family center, spiritual experiences based on strong foundation of Jewish literacy, history and Hebrew.

Chizuk Amuno Congregation: Shutafim and Halomot

8100 Stevenson Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-8641
410-559-0029
aweinberg@chizukamuno.org
www.chizukamuno.org/rrs
Director: Alex Weinberg

Inspiring families with children who learn differently and are most successful in small classroom settings with low student-teacher ratios. Classes explore subjects in Judaica through a multi-sensory immersive approach with certified special needs educators.

Chizuk Amuno Congregation: Stulman Center for Adult Learning

8100 Stevenson Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-824-2058
jmeltzer@chizukamuno.org
www.chizukamuno.org
Director: Judy Meltzer

Lifelong Jewish learning for adults of all ages. Lectures, films, scholars-in-residence, classes in all areas of Jewish studies featuring the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School of Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE)

Early Childhood Department
520 Eighth Avenue
Floor 2
North Tower
New York, N.Y. 10018
212-268-4210
www.caje.org
Mary Lou Allen

Only trans-denominational organization for early childhood Jewish education. Focus on advocacy, excellence, research. Provides professional services to any professional working in a Jewish educational setting.

College Center at the JCC

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-5200, ext. 612
egunter@jcc.org
www.collegecenterjcc.org
Esther Gunter

The College Center at the JCC provides resources and guidance for high school students and their parents in the preparation for college. Resource library, workshops, application process, financial aid, Jewish life on campus. Individual counseling available.

Columbia Jewish Community School

5885 Robert Oliver Place
Columbia, MD 21045
410-730-9355
CJCS@columbiajewish.org
www.columbiajewish.org/religious_ed/shtml
Educational director: Jerry Kiewe

Affiliated with the Columbia Jewish Congregation (Reconstructionist). Communal, trans-denominational, experiential approach to Jewish education for grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Hebrew language, general Judaica, adult education.

Congregation Beit Tikvah Kesher School

5802 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-464-9402
kesher@beittikvah.org
www.beittikvah.org
Chairman of Kesher School: Allyson Mattanah

Reconstructionist-affiliated Sunday program for grades pre-kindergarten through b'nai mitzvah. Classes rotate through Hebrew, Zemanim and Tanach. Members and nonmembers welcome.

Congregation Kneseth Israel Hebrew School

1125 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-263-3924, ext. 5
congkiannap@aol.com
www.knesethisrael.org
Nancy Gordon

Traditional congregation-based Hebrew and Jewish education. Classes meet twice a week for elementary to post-b'nai mitzvah children. For members and nonmembers.

Daniel Rothman Religious School Congregation Kol Shalom

1909 Hidden Meadow Lane
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-266-3967, ext. 223
educationdir@gmail.com
www.kolshalomannapolis.org
Educational director: Sue Westenburger

Religious school of Congregation Kol Shalom, from kindergarten through bar/bat mitzvah. Meets on Sundays and Wednesdays. Nonmembers accepted for limited time frame.

Darrell D. Friedman Institute for Professional Development at the Weinberg Center

5800 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-578-6932
thedfi@thedfi.org
www.thedfi.org
Director: Cindy Goldstein

DFI provides professional development and career training to the full spectrum of Jewish communal professionals, and enables individuals to expand and integrate their professional and Judaic competencies.

Dor Tikvah - Generation of Hope

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-843-7490
mostroff@associated.org
www.associated.org
Campaign associate: Michelle Ostroff

Two-year educational program for women, to enrich knowledge of Jewish communal issues and to prepare for leadership positions in the Associated and in the community. Meets monthly.

Etz Chaim Center for Jewish Living and Learning

3702 Fords Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
Valley Village Center
9121 Reisterstown Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-764-1553
410-764-6086
info@etzchaimusa.org
www.etzchaimusa.org
Director: Rabbi Shlomo Porter

Classes on all areas of Jewish studies, including basic Hebrew, Torah portion, Jewish philosophy and kabbalah. Shabbatons, singles events, High Holiday beginners' services. For Jews of all backgrounds.

Friends of the Jewish Chapel

326 First Street
Suite 22
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-268-0169
fojcusna@comcast.net
President: Howard Pinskey

501 (c) (3) organization that developed and funded Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel at U.S. Naval Academy. FOJC supports the Jewish chaplain and the brigade of midshipmen through programmatic funding. Naval Academy Jewish chaplain can be reached at 410-293-1100.

Gan Israel Hebrew School

770 Howes Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-2424
GanIsrael@comcast.net
Education Director: Chanie Baron

Interactive learning for grades Kindergarten through Bar/Bat Mitzvah. All affiliations welcome.

Gan Israel Jewish Day School/Day Camp

770 Howes Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-2424
ganisrael@comcast.net
www.lubavitchofhowardcounty.org
Co-directors; Rabbi Hillel Baron, Chanie Baron

Howard County preschool, day school and day camp for children through grade 3. Complex includes Orthodox Congregation Ahavas Israel and Lubavitch Center for Jewish Education.

Gan Israel Preschool & Kindergarten

770 Howes Lane

Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-2424
GanIsrael@comcast.net
Director: Chanie Baron

Full- & Part- day for ages 2 to 5. Before and after care available. Open enrollment throughout the year.

Gan Yaffa Nursery Preschool

6106 Biltmore Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-764-9961
215-895-9541
Director: Yaffa Arnson

Jewish day care for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. five days a week; lessons in Hebrew and Jewish education; kosher snack.

Ganeinu

7000 Rockland Hills Drive
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-653-7835
Director: Leah Singer

Year-round preschool and day care center for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, offering music, arts and crafts, hands-on science, full curriculum; trips and special events.

Garrison Forest School *

300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-559-3260
tashinabrowning@gfs.org
www.gfs.org
Assistant director of admissions: Tashina Browing

Garrison Forest School is a nationally known college preparatory boarding and day school for girls through grade 12, with a coed program from ages three through kindergarten.

Gerstell Academy *

2500 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
410-861-3000 ext. 1226
866-861-3300
mlouqou@gerstell.org
Director of admissions: Mary Louque

Gerstell Academy is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian leadership school for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Located on 250 acres in Finkersburg, Md. Traditional curriculum emphasizes leadership, challenging academics, physical training, and modern language fluency.

Gesher LaTorah Center for Jewish Education

5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5022
410-735-5001
rturniansky@cjebaltimore.org
www.cjebaltimore.org
Principal: Rachel Delman Turniansky

Jewish special education Sunday program for individuals ages 4 to adults with moderate to severe special needs. Curriculum focus on Jewish community, life cycle, Torah, Hebrew, holidays, prayer and Jewish identity.

Har Sinai Congregation Religious School

2905 Walnut Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-654-9393
smentz@harsinai-md.org
www.harsinai-md.org
Principal: Sheila Mentz

Reform Jewish school for ages 4 to 18, grades pre-kindergarten through post-confirmation. Meets Sundays plus one day per week for grades 4 to 7. New community Rkeform high school BEIT-RJ for grades 8 to 12. Judaics, Hebrew, family education, adult education, junior choir. Limited nonmembers' enrollment program.

Harford Jewish Center Preschool

8 N. Earlton Road Extended
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-3170, ext. 14
hjcmd@comcast.net
www.harfordjewishcenter.org
Director: Judy Rudisaile

Cooperative preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. For members and nonmembers.

Harford Jewish Center/Adolf Nord Religious School

8 N. Earlton Road Extended
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-3170
410-939-1159
hjcmd@comcast.net

Reform-affiliated school for pre-kindergarten through grade 10. Midweek Hebrew for grades 3 to 6. Computer lab, music and art included in program. For members only.

Hillel at Goucher College

1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
410-337-6545
www.goucher.edu/hillel
Josh Snyder

Hillel at Johns Hopkins University

The Smokler Center for Jewish Life
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Building
3109 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-0333
www.hopkinshillel.org
Rabbi Etan Mintz

Only free-standing Hillel facility in Baltimore, new home for services, holiday and Shabbat meals, and multi-faceted programming. Computer facilities, wireless Internet access, lounge, meeting area all available.

Hillel at Towson University

8000 York Road
Newell Hall, Housing and Residence Life
Baltimore, MD 21252
410-704-4671
www.towsonhillel.org
Ken Krivitzky

Hillel at University of Maryland Baltimore County

1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-1329
www.umbchillel.org
Rabbi Jason Klein

Hillel of University of Maryland

The Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Hillel Center for Jewish Life
7612 Mowatt Lane
College Park, MD 20740
301-422-6200
reception@marylandhillel.org
www.marylandhillel.org
Executive director: Ari Israel

Jewish activities and resources for more than 6,000 Jewish students, including cultural, educational, religious, social and community service programs. Dining hall with kosher meal plan. Partially funded by the Associated.

Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

800 Eighth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-449-6500
202-449-6600
info@hillel.org
www.hillel.org

Headquarters for the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. Enriches the lives of Jewish students through its network of more than 500 regional centers, campus foundations and affiliates.

Hoffberger Foundation for Torah Study

3600 O'Donnell Street
Suite 860
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-558-3830
410-558-3835
leroy@krcoffice.com
Chairman of board: LeRoy Hoffberger

Nonprofit organization created to enhance knowledge and understanding of Jews, particularly unaffiliated or marginally affiliated Jews, through study of Torah and other sacred texts, about their religious heritage and traditions. Offers lectures, small interactive classes, discussion groups.

Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies

956 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
410-494-7161
leighton@icjs.org
www.icjs.org
Executive director: Dr. Christopher Leighton

Nonprofit organization addressing contemporary challenges of religious pluralism by shaping a new relationship between Christians and Jews. Seeks to reduce religiously inspired prejudice through educational encounters, seminars, lectures.

Jack Pearlstone Institute for Living Judaism

Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center
5425 Mount Gilead Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-429-4400, ext. 202
410-429-4723
cpristoop@jpearlstonecenter.org
Executive director: Carol Press Pristoop

An endowed program of the Associated. Initiates and funds community programs that promote Jewish learning, identity and continuity.

JADE - Jewish Advocates for Deaf Education

Center for Jewish Education
5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5023
410-735-5003 TTY
yzelinger@cjebaltimore.org
www.cjebaltimore.org
Coordinator: Yael Zelinger

Deaf advocacy within the Jewish community; supports deaf families in Jewish schools; deaf awareness workshops in schools; updated list of interpreted services in the Baltimore-Washington area; and interpreter fund through the CJE.

JCC Parent/Infant/Toddler Department

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, ext. 624 (Park Heights)
410-356-5200, ext. 347 (Owings Mills)
parenting@jcc.org
www.jcc.org
Linda Lapidus, Sharon Seigel

Mommy and Me programs for children from birth to age 3 with parent or caregiver. Includes infant massage, yoga, swim, gym & play, active play, music together and more.

JEA Fellowship Association

Weinberg Park Heights JCC
5700 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-560-1174
President: Melvin Crystal

Sponsors social, cultural, athletic and charitable events for Jewish Educational Alliance alums and other community seniors.

Jewish Collegiate Network

Etz Chaim Center for Jewish Studies
3702 Fords Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-764-1553
flammfam@juno.com
Director: Ephraim Flamm

A home away from home for area college students, for meals, fun company and meaningful Jewish experience.

Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Education Center

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, ext. 264 (Park Heights)
410-356-5200, ext. 310 (Owings Mills)
www.jcc.org

Full-, half-, alternate and extended day options for ages 2, 3 and 4 years. Full-day kindergarten and afternoon program for children who attend half-day kindergarten in area public schools at Owings Mills JCC. Infant/toddler educare program for children ages 3 to 24 months at Park Heights JCC.

Jewish Community Services

5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200
jcs@jcsbaltimore.org
www.jcsbaltimore.org
Comprehensive human services agency offering career services, including employment counseling and placement, career planning and assessment, vocational rehabilitation, resumes and job preparation workshops, career library, computer center for resources and courses. Agency of the Associated.

Jewish Education Institute of Baltimore

6701 Old Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-486-2666
rabbilevi@msn.com
Director: Rabbi Levi Kaplan

Comprehensive adult education program for beginner and intermediate levels in Judaic studies. Open to all affiliations with emphasis on mystical study. Courses, workshops, lectures, seminars, Shabbatons.

Jewish Roots Center

6005 Baywood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-764-0309
takovacs@comcast.net
Director: Dr. Menachem Kovacs

Research and education on Torah and Israel. Recent subjects include the contributions of Rabbi Soloveitchik, the importance of Gush Katif, halachic and security issues for Israel's existence.

Johns Hopkins University - The Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Jewish Studies Program

3400 N. Charles Street
Gilman 312
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-6625
jewish.studies@jhu.edu
www.jhu.edu/jewishstudies
Director: Steven David

Founded in 2002 to coordinate the many activities at Johns Hopkins dedicated to the study of Jewish history, literature, language, politics and religion.

Judaic Studies Program, Towson University

English Department
8000 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21252
410-704-2865
eavery@towson.edu
Program coordinator: Dr. Evelyn Avery

Interdisciplinary perspective on Jewish studies from the ancient period to the present, including literature, language, sociology and philosophy courses.

Judaic Studies Program, UMBC

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-2427 (Voice mail)
finkelst@umbc.edu
www.umbc.edu/judaic
Director: Dr. Jonathan Finkelstein

Curriculum addresses interests of students seeking intellectual examination of the Jewish experience. Provides understanding of Judaism from historical, literary, socioeconomic, religious and philosophical perspectives.

Kids Center

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-5200, ext. 339
410-581-0561
lwellerstein@jcc.org
www.jcc.org
Children's services coordinator: Lara Wellerstein

Monday through Friday after-school care for children in grades kindergarten through 5. Fully supervised, recreational activities, quiet room, flexible hours. Transportation from many public and private schools.

Kneseth Israel Nursery School

1125 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-263-3924, ext. 3
410-263-5740
congkiannap@aol.com
Director: Leslie Gluckman

Traditional-affiliated program for ages 2 to 4, two, three or five days. For members and nonmembers.

LearnInn Experience

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-5200, ext. 324
Director of adult services: Eileen Berman

Five-day retreat/sleepover at Best Western in Westminster, Md. Kosher meals, lodging, classes, entertainment, day trip, sports.

Lubavitch Center for Jewish Education

770 Howes Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-2424
rabbihbaron@hotmail.com
www.lubavitchofhowardcounty.org
Director: Rabbi Hillel Baron

Howard County preschool, day school and day camp for children through grade 3. Complex includes Orthodox Congregation Ahavas Israel and Lubavitch Center for Jewish Education.

MAALOT Baltimore - Women Institute of Torah Seminary

6600 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-348-3144
wits@maalotbaltimore.org
Dean: Ettie Rosenbaum, Menaheles

Post-high school advanced Jewish studies program for women, secular studies in professional areas, Torah environment, college credit, individualized counseling, extra-curricular activities, dormitory setting. B.A. degree by Middle States accredited institution.

MD. S.N.A.P. - Maryland Special Needs Advocacy Project

Center for Jewish Education
5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5012
mdsnap@cjebaltimore.org
www.cjebaltimore.org
Martha Goodman

Parents of children with special needs trained in special education law offering volunteer support and advocacy. IEP/IFSP preplanning, accompaniment to meetings, resources, information and referrals.

Mercaz Dahan Center for Jewish Life and Learning

3300 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-413-2306
svogel@btfiloh.org
www.bethtfiloh.com/mercaz
Director: Sandy Vogel

Offers an open door to a broad range of Jewish knowledge and experiences with sensitivity to those unacquainted with the "hows" and "whys" of Judaism. Full catalog of educational and cultural opportunities available upon request.

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

400 Mount Wilson Lane
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-7200
nirc@nirc.edu
President: Rabbi Sheftel Neuberger

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's and doctorate degrees in talmudic law.

Ner Tamid Montessori Preschool

6214 Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-358-6448
Director: Noa Goldman

Orthodox congregation-affiliated Montessori school for children ages 18 months to 4 years. Morning and afternoon extended day care options. Open to the public.

Partners in Torah

Etz Chaim Center - Valley Village
9121 Reisterstown Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-764-1553
info@etzchaimusa.org
www.etzchaimusa.org
Rabbi Shlomo Porter

Study of Jewish topics with a knowledgeable mentor. Free to Jews of all backgrounds. Partners usually meet weekly in locations throughout area, either by phone or face to face Also held at Etz Chaim Center at 3702 Fords Lane.

Project Shalom

7131 Boxford Road
Baltimore, MD 21215
443-846-4981
rachmiel@projectshalom2.org
www.projectshalom2.org

Educational resource center providing speakers, storytellers and materials to educators, students, parents and organizations.

Rebbetzin Frieda K. Hirmes Women’s Institute of Torah

6602 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-358-2545
410-358-8284
witbaltimore@verizon.net
www.witbaltimore.org
Program director: Andrew Schulman

Provides continuing education courses and programs to women of the Baltimore Jewish community designed to enhance personal knowledge and enrich one's Jewish experience.

Shemes

Center for Jewish Education
5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5035
aweisbord@shemeshbaltimore.org
Executive director: Aviva Weisbord

A program of The Associated, offering resources, student support and advocacy for children with learning differences in local Jewish day schools.

Talmudical Academy of Baltimore Inc.

4445 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-6600
410-484-5717
www.TalmudicalAcademy.org

Boys school, nursery through grade 12, secular and Judaic studies. Under Orthodox auspices. Accepts car, truck and boat donations.

Temple B’nai Torah Sunday Shul

PO Box 996
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-692-7725
temple_bnai_torah@hotmail.com
www.templebnaitorah.com
Teacher: David Adams

Independent congregation religious school meets twice a month on Sundays for children ages 3 to bar/bat mitzvah.

Temple Beth Shalom Early Childhood Programs

1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard
Arnold, MD 21012
410-757-0552
tbsns@comcast.net
www.annapolistemple.org
Director of early childhood programs: Jennifer Peuplie

Offers comprehensive preschool program while promoting understanding and love of Judaism. Classes for ages 2 to 5, extended day option. Also, Parents and Me class and play group.

Temple Beth Shalom Religious School

1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard
Arnold, MD 21012
410-974-0900
tbsedu@comcast.net
www.annapolistemple.org
Director of education: Ellyn Becker Kaufman

Largest Reform congregation in Anne Arundel County offers religious education for students in grades kindergarten through 10, in a beautiful setting with devoted, professional educators.

Temple Emanuel Learning Center

909 Berrymans Lane
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-517-2837
www.templeemanuelofbaltimore.org
Director: Vivian Chait

Full- and part-time programs for ages 2 to 5. Combination of small classes, balanced secular and Judaic curriculum and nurturing personal attention to each child.

Temple Emanuel Religious School

909 Berrymans Lane
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-526-3676
karenreiser@aol.com
www.templeemanuelofbaltimore.org
Director of education: Karen Sober

Reform-affiliated religious school one day per week, kindergarten to grade 3, plus midweek school on Wednesdays for grades 4 to 7. New Reform high school grades 8 to 12. Preschool program once a month and Tot Shabbat.

Temple Isaiah Preschool

12200 Scaggsville Road
Fulton, MD 20759
301-498-4242
renee@templeisaiah.org
www.templeisaiah.org
Preschool director: Renee Panoff

Flexible programs: Parent/Toddlers, 2-, 3- and 4-year olds. Creative, nurturing program that supports the development of the whole child in a rich, traditional Reform synagogue setting. Licensed and certified.

Temple Isaiah Religious School

12200 Scaggsville Road
Fulton, MD 20759
301-317-1101
301-317-1594
info@templeisaiah.org
www.templeisaiah.org
Education director: Margaret Gold

Reform school for preschool through grade 12, one- and two-day programs. 500 students and growing. Motto of school, "Learning Torah, Being Torah," reflected in curriculum. For members and nonmembers.

Temple Oheb Shalom Religious School

7310 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-358-0108
Estelle@templeohebshalom.org
www.templeohebshalom.org
Education director: Rabbi Scott Nagel

Innovative family education programs. Experienced teachers, involved clergy and a new, engaging approach to Jewish learning for children ages 4 to 17. Exciting new high school program.

Temple Oheb Shalom’s Learning Ladder

7310 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-358-9192
410-358-4351
aileen@templeohebshalom.org
www.templeohebshalom.org
Director: Aileen Friedman

Warm and nurturing environment, meeting the needs of working parents for children 10 weeks to age 5. Open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with flexible hours. Enrollment open throughout the year. Loving care and instruction by fully certified teachers.

The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew

7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-764-1867, ext. 313
admissions@bhcds.org
www.bhcds.org
Admissions director: Stacy Simons

Coeducational school, toddler through grade 8, secular and Judaic studies within a nurturing environment. Reflects principles of Reform Judaism. Accredited by Association of Independent Maryland Schools; member PARDES, NAIS.

The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew’s E.B. Hirsh Early Childhood Center

7401 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-764-7281 ext. 313
admissions@bhcds.org
www.bhcds.org
Admissions director: Stacy Simons

Year-round and summer programs for children ages 18 months to 5 years. Secular and Judaic curriculum; afternoon enrichment; early drop-off and extended day options; for members and nonmembers. Under Reform congregation auspices. Nurturing, certified professional educators.

The Odyssey School *

3257 Bridle Ridge Lane
Stevenson, MD 21153
410-580-5551
410-580-5352 ext. 1004
mnesbitt@ theodysseyschool.org
www.theodysseyschool.org
Director of admission: Martha D. Nesbitt

Coeducational school for children ages 5-14 with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. Daily tutoring, research-based curriculum, outstanding arts programs and cutting-edge technology, beautiful facilities.

The Shoshana S. Cardin School

7310 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-585-1400
410-585-1488
info@shoshanacardin.org
www.shoshanacardin.org
Head of school: Barbie Prince

Baltimore's independent, coeducational Jewish high school for grades 9 to 12. Commitment to pluralism, affirms all Jewish practices and traditions. Challenging college prep curriculum, active arts and athletics programs. Association of Independent Maryland Schools member.

Toddler Tales Center for Jewish Education

5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5018
lbuckner@cjebaltimore.org
Director, resource center: Laura Buckner

Storytelling for young children ages 2 to 4 every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the CJE storytelling area.

Torah Institute of Baltimore

35 Rosewood Lane
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-654-3500
www.torahinstitute.org
Principal: Rabbi Eliezer Eisgrau

Orthodox boys school for nursery/preschool through grade 8. Intensive Judaic and secular studies. Summer camp program available. Located on 12-acre Owings Milll campus. Programs include academics, character development and community service.

WebYeshiva

9 Rechov HaNassi
Jerusalem, Israel 972-2-567-1719
office@webyeshiva.org
www.webyeshiva.org/
Rosh Yeshiva: Rabbi Chaim Brovender

The world's first, fully interactive, live online yeshiva and midrasha. We offer over 40 different shiurim - including Gemara, Halacha, Tanach, Jewish Philosophy, Chassidut, Prayer, and more - in every time zone and at all hours of the day.

Workshops, networking and resource library for teachers in special education and of mainstream classes who encounter students with special needs on any level.

Yeshivas Lev Shlomo

7201 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-764-6500
Principal: Rabbi Aryeh Meister

For high school boys. Small classes, spacious dorm.

Yeshivat Rambam/Maimonides Academy

6300 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-358-6091
info@yrambam.org
www.yrambam.org
Head of school: Dr. Rita Shloush

Orthodox, Zionist yeshiva day school, nursery through grade 12 with Torah MiTzion Kollel. Separate classes for boys and girls grades 1 and up. Committed to Yeshiva University philosophy of Torah U'mada. Accredited by Association of Independent Maryland Schools and Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools.

Yesodei HaTorah

2416 Taney Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-764-0510
tzvigoode@comcast.net
www.yesodeihatorah.com
Rabbi Tzvi Goode

Innovative adult education program enabling students to access Jewish knowledge and wisdom by learning classical Jewish texts in the original Hebrew.

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