Columbia psychologist Brad Sachs treats freewheeling emotions
By Tony Glaros
Peering at COVID-19’s roiling effects through a steady, objective lens, Brad Sachs, a Columbia psychologist, doesn’t mince words when articulating the pandemic’s...
Adam Stein, JCC tennis director, brings joy and exercise
By Harry Lichtman
Adam Stein is in charge of all things tennis at the JCC of Greater Baltimore.
“I string tennis rackets,” said Stein, who has...
Jason Blavatt, 2022 Annual Campaign development chair, invests in the effort
Reisterstown resident Jason Blavatt is The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore’s development chair for the 2022 Annual Campaign, but he’s been involved with The...
Translating tale of commando raid: Yonah Jeremy Bob
A gripping tale of intelligence gathering and gun running, culminating in a high-stakes Israeli commando raid on the high seas, has come to a...
The JVC way: Ashley Pressman
By Harry Lichtman
Ashley Pressman is the executive director of Jewish Volunteer Connection, the hands-on volunteer connector for the Baltimore Jewish community.
“The mission of the...
Rochel Kaplan highlights the joy of Judaism
By Haydee M. Rodriguez
If Chabad epitomizes welcoming the stranger, Rebbetzin Rochel Kaplan has been a dedicated ambassador.
Kaplan supports and advances educational opportunities that highlight...
Dialogue across religious communities: Ben Sax
As the Jewish scholar at The Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies, Beth Am Synagogue member Ben Sax has made it his mission...
Continuing a family legacy: Michael Greenebaum
Michael Greenebaum’s great-great-grandfather was on a train headed to Washington, D.C., when he got off a stop too early and wound up in Baltimore....
Playing the kernel of American music: Brian Berele
By Bob Jacobson
Pikesville native Brian Berele, 64, majored in history at William & Mary college in Virginia. Though his passion for history endured,...
Michelle Bar-av is lifted up by community
Jewish community has been a lifesaver for Michelle Bar-av and her family.
When her daughter, Lilah Henderson, was diagnosed with cancer when she was 13,...
