You Should Know … Jenna Heisman
Jenna Heisman, 22, is providing support for her students during the ongoing war in Israel.
Heisman lives in Glen Burnie and commutes every day to...
You Should Know … Jordan Osterweil
Proud Franklin High School graduate Jordan Osterweil wants to comfort patients during operations as an anesthesiologist.
After growing up in Owings Mills, 21-year-old Osterweil continued...
Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership Co-Chair Morry Zolet Supports the Next Generation
When war broke out in Israel over the weekend, Morry Zolet, co-chair of the Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership, was in touch with Yehuda Halfon, his counterpart...
Rabbi Joanne Yocheved Heiligman is Motivated by a Love of Judaism
Rabbi Joanne Yocheved Heiligman went through two college majors, psychology and engineering, and then worked in software development. But, she said, “none of it...
You Should Know … Leah Meyers
Sometimes one little Google search can change your life. For Leah Meyers, casually researching law opportunities at her school, Towson University, catapulted her into...
Caren Leven Bridges Israel and Baltimore
Through her work as the executive director of the Baltimore Zionist District, Caren Leven forges bonds between Baltimore and Israel's respective Jewish communities.
She is...
You Should Know … Meyer Shapiro
Meyer Shapiro has been in a wrestling ring for almost as long as he can remember.
His father got him started in the sport when...
You Should Know … Stav Gottesgnade
Inviting Israeli emissaries, or shlichim, into the community is not a novel idea for the Greater Baltimore area. But usually these young adults are...
Teaching the Next Generation with Rabbi Mordechai Soskil
Over the course of the 23 years he has spent working at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Rabbi Mordechai Soskil has filled many roles...
You Should Know … Fallon Saposnik
In June, 55 families celebrated the Baltimore-based WhatsApp group Camp Mommy’s one-year anniversary with an in-person event at the JCC of Greater Baltimore.
The group...