Author: Maian Rahvalschi
One Year Later: Reflections on the Tragedy of October 7th
Our Israeli shlicha (emissary), Maian Rahvalschi shares her deeply personal reflections on the tragic events of October 7, 2023, and how they continue to shape her life one year later. She writes candidly about the pain of witnessing her homeland under attack while living abroad and the strength she draws from the Baltimore community, which […]
A Journey of Solidarity: Reflections from the Baltimore-Ashkelon 20th Anniversary Mission
This past March I had the honor to join the Baltimore-Ashkelon partnership 20th anniversary solidarity mission. A four day mission to Israel that started in the city of Ashkelon, Baltimore’s partner city, and ended in the city of Tel Aviv. In these four days we got a chance to not only see the places that […]
Honoring the Women of October 7
In honor of International Women’s Day, this blog is dedicated to the Israeli women of October 7. I decided to share the stories of five women – Rachel Edri, Inbal Liberman, Amit Mann, Shiri Bibas, and Rimon Kirsht. Each woman is unique in her own way, and together they tell the story of what happened […]