You Should Know … Bailey Pasternak
Bailey Pasternak has always been connected to Jewish life.
The 19-year-old grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, attending day school through eighth grade before deciding...
You Should Know … Courtney Kotlicky
Courtney Kotlicky has only lived in the Baltimore area for two years, but they were “two Covidian years — that means it feels like...
You Should Know … Sherry Benedek
You can be forgiven for wondering if theater and vocal music instructor Sherry Benedek sings during day-to-day activities in the manner of a Disney...
You Should Know … Yoad Merin
Yoad Merin, 23, lives full-time in Moishe House Baltimore. Moishe Houses serve as a community hubs across the country for Jewish adults in their...
You Should Know … Abby Snyder
After serving as legislative and communications director and then chief of staff for State Senator Cheryl Kagan (D – District 17) over the course...
You Should Know … Matthew Casertano
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Matthew Casertano, 17, founded Teens Helping Seniors in 2020 with the hope of aiding senior citizens in getting essential...
You Should Know … Alex Shapero
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Alex Shapero, 38, is program director of MyZuzah, an organization with the lofty goal of placing a kosher, fair...
You Should Know … Jonah Freedman
Jonah Freedman, 17, is a former Maryland state champion in mountain biking who has competed in races all over the world.
Freedman was raised on...
You Should Know … Marissa Jachman
Marissa Jachman, 37, educates young people on how to prevent sexual assault.
Jachman grew up in Baltimore, where she went to Beth Tfiloh Congregation and...
You Should Know … Malka Svei
Malka Svei, 26, is passionate about science and research.
Svei grew up in Lakewood, N.J., and received her undergraduate degree in psychology at Touro University’s...
