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Retired Baltimore County Public Schools counselor Laina Marks (far right) helps carry the National COVID-19 Quilt into the ceremonial area. (Photo by David Stuck)
The National COVID-19 Quilt initiative, conceived and curated by local community volunteer Sandie Nagel, is modeled after the National AIDS Quilt.
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Employees from the Israel Electric Corporation deliver boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables to Holocaust survivors living in government-subsidized housing in the Haifa area. (Courtesy of Leket via JTA)
The pandemic, which put some 1 million Israelis out of work, pushed an additional 150,000 Israelis into food insecurity.
Read MoreIn Jmore’s July/August 2021 issue, we highlight four stories of resilience showing how many members of the Jewish community have remained “Baltimore Strong” during the pandemic.
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Evan Weinstein
says social media initially helped
spread the word about his homemade
Detroit-style pizza. (Photo by David Stuck)
Making Detroit-style pizza turned out to be Evan Weinstein’s saving grace during the pandemic.
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Jill Caplan-Silverman now
believes “there is definitely a time
and place for virtual instruction to
be part of the dynamic of teaching.” (Photo by David Stuck)
Educator Jill Caplan-Silverman learned how to up her game during the pandemic.
Read MoreRobyn Stevens Brody employed her skills as a photographer to persevere during the pandemic.
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Rivka Nissel, right, works with a client during a mental health counseling session at the Jewish Board's Seymour Askin Clinic in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, N.Y. (Kate Lord via JTA)
Mental health problems have soared during the pandemic, especially among the young. In New York, four Jewish organizations are participating in a program called Partners in Caring to bring mental health services to students and their families in Jewish day schools and yeshivot.
Read MoreSince the pandemic began, Rabbi Yechiel Shaffer of Pikesville Jewish Congregation has been lending his support and guidance to survivors of domestic abuse receiving services from CHANA.
Read MoreEllen Carter Cooper of Fallstaff has supported others during the pandemic by making phone calls, and she has developed strong relationships with the women she has met through her involvement with CHAI’s Northwest Neighborhood Connections program.
Read MoreSisters Julia and Ashley Hayunga, of Eldersburg, are volunteers with Jewish Community Services’ Friendly Callers program.
Read MoreWhen the pandemic hit, the Katcoff family — parents Robin and Jason and daughters Wriley and Ariella — stepped up their volunteer efforts.
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