JCC of Greater Baltimore Receives Israel Engagement Grant
As part of the grant, the Gordon Center this spring will host Israeli-American comedian Joel Chasnoff and feature an exhibition by the late Israeli artist Harar Goldin.
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Israeli-American standup comedian and author Joel Chasnoff will perform at the Gordon Center on Wednesday night, Apr. 30.
As part of the grant, the Gordon Center this spring will host Israeli-American comedian Joel Chasnoff and feature an exhibition by the late Israeli artist Harar Goldin.
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Neil M. Meltzer joined Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in 1988 and held several leadership roles before becoming president and chief operating officer there a decade later. (Provided photo)
LifeBridge Health’s board of directors will launch a nationwide search for a successor to Meltzer, who has worked in the system for more than 37 years.
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The late Erin Michele Levitas (left) is shown here with her cousin, Marissa Jachman, who is executive director of the Erin Levitas Foundation. (FIle photo courtesy of Marissa Jachman)
The portal provides tools and resources to help users engage in open, healthy conversations and address sensitive topics.
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Shown (left to right) are Paula Bragg, director of philanthropy at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Shulamit Finkelstein, president of the Federation of Jewish Women's Organizations of Maryland; Rochelle Bohrer and Linda Roedel, social action co-chairs for the Federation; and Kappa Guild president Sheila Mentz. In the portrait behind them is Hortense Kahn Eliasberg (1899-1949), founder of the predecessor to Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. (Provided photo)
Kappa Guild and The Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations of Maryland recently collected toys, books and art supplies for young patients at the medical center on W. Rogers Avenue.
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(Left to right) Eli Goldstein, Baltimore Hatzalah president; Dovid Heyman, Hatzalah executive director; Ira Gewanter, director of AFMDA’s Mid-Atlantic Region; and MDA Director of International Relations Yoni Yagodovsky. (Provided photo)
Hatzalah of Baltimore recently held a joint gathering with American Friends of Magen David Adom to explore joint opportunities.
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Kennedy Krieger Institute President and CEO Dr. Bradley L. Schlaggar: “I believe that public media plays critically important roles in local communities for news, arts, music and culture." (Provided)
Since 2018, Schlaggar, a longtime supporter of public radio stations, has served as president and CEO of Baltimore’s Kennedy Krieger Institute.
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In her new role at the Maryland/Israel
Development Center, Janet S. Kaplan will help create and foster business development and strategic partnerships. (Provided photo)
A Pikesville resident, Kaplan will work to help intensify investment and joint business ventures between Israel and the State of Maryland.
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Myrna E. Cardin "has been an exemplary volunteer and leader in both the Jewish community and the community at large," says JCC CEO Barak Hermann. (Provided photo)
The longtime community leader will be honored Mar. 27 at the seventh annual J Live event at the Gordon Center.
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The JMM reovated its East Baltimore facility to grow with its needs, ensuring that the building remains a vibrant and adaptable home for years to come. (File photo by Sid Keiser, courtesy of Jewish Museum of
Maryland)
The museum will feature a reimagined facility, a new website and a refreshed brand identity.
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Melissa Seltzer began her career at the JCC in 2010 as a graduate intern while pursuing a master’s degree in Jewish communal service at Baltimore Hebrew Institute. (Provided photo)
An 18-month program, the fellowship strives to develop and retain JCC talent, helping to cultivate a new generation of leaders committed to Jewish communal life and Israel.
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Ira Gewanter: “I am honored to play a leading role in supporting Magen David Adom, an organization whose core values start with promoting tolerance, friendship, cooperation and true peace among all people.” (Provided photo)
Founded in 1930, Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency services system, providing the Jewish state with ambulance and paramedic services.
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