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Resources/Volunteering

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.