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Michael Pachino

Michael Pachino Makes Events Memorable

At Michael Pachino’s bar mitzvah party in 1993, the lifelong Pikesville resident brought his friends and family to the warehouse at Oriole Park at...
Robyn Gold

Robyn Gold Grows a Judaica Shop From Humble Beginnings

Robyn Gold, 64, is a longtime member of Temple Isaiah in Fulton, where she manages the gift shop. But Gold is more than just the...
Robby Cohen

Robby Cohen Nurtures Leadership, Teamwork and Confidence

Robin “Robby” Cohen, 63, has dedicated 55 years of his life to the Boy Scouts, first as a participant, and later as a volunteer. Currently...
Sharon Seigel

Sharon Seigel Leads the Way Through Ages and Stages

Sharon Seigel, 63, wears many hats. As the senior program director for the JCC of Greater Baltimore, she’s responsible for three areas — J Baby...
Del. Dana Stein

Jewish Ideals Motivate Del. Dana Stein

Del. Dana M. Stein (D-11B) says friends and colleagues remember his eldest daughter’s age because she was born just before he was sworn in...

Reporting the News with Jennifer Gladstone

Jennifer Gladstone was a “one-man-band” of a reporter in her first journalism job. She would often shoot, write and edit her segments herself early in...

Jim Schwartz Gives Back to the Community

Jim Schwartz has dedicated his life to helping others. The former math teacher and C-Mart manager, 74, frequently volunteers with the Macks Center for Jewish...

Anita Kassof on Curating Jewish Museums

Anita Kassof has worked to preserve history and culture at a variety of museums across the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas. Currently the executive director...

Lois and Bob Gamerman on Growing a Small Business

What started as a humble ice cream business for Lois and Bob Gamerman has blossomed into one of the mid-Atlantic region’s premier specialty food...

Building a More Inclusive Community With Yael Zelinger

Every person was created by God and has a piece of God in them. Everyone is worthy.” This is what Yael Zelinger, the day school...