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Jason Blavatt

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...

You Should Know … Leora Match

For nearly a decade, Towson University Hillel has been a part of Leora Match’s life. Match, 26, is originally from Harrisburg, Pa. She attended Towson...

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...

You Should Know … Molly Schneider

A typical day for Molly Schneider includes checking the locks on enclosures for big cats and other exotic animals. Schneider, 24, is an animal care...
Liz Smith and her dog, Koda

You Should Know … Liz Smith

Liz Smith moved to Baltimore in December of 2019 because she felt it was time for a change in her life and because she...

You Should Know … Maya Muñoz

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By Bob Jacobson What kind of person spends six months hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, starting in Mexico and ending in Canada? Someone with a...

The JVC way: Ashley Pressman

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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...
Tzvi Haber

You Should Know … Tzvi Haber

In 2010, Tzvi Haber spent his summer as a counselor at Camp Simcha, a program for children with cancer and other illnesses, where each...
Rochel Kaplan

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...
Rachel Franklin

You Should Know … Rachel Franklin

Like most, Rachel Franklin, 25, is looking forward to businesses and attractions opening back up. Unlike most, part of why she wants them to open...