Events
Where Baltimore Families Love to Go in the Fall
Fall in and around Baltimore brings crisp air, colorful leaves, festive markets, family-friendly celebrations, and plenty of chances to enjoy the season close to home. We asked local Parent Connectors to share their favorite fall outings, and their recommendations offer something for every kind of autumn day—from waterfront events and neighborhood festivals to farms, markets, […]
A Sweet Start to the New Year: Apple Picking at Baugher’s Orchard
By Lindsay Gaister Montague There’s something about apple picking that just feels like fall—the tractor ride into the orchard, searching the trees for the perfect apple, and heading home with a bag full of fruit. And when apple-picking season arrives just before Rosh Hashanah, the tradition feels even sweeter. Early in September, nearly 200 members […]
Welcome to Shalom Village: Because Parenthood Was Never Meant to Be Done Alone
By Lindsay Gaister Montague, Manager of Family Engagement Relationships Are What Build Community Throughout my 20-year career in the Baltimore Jewish community, I have had the privilege of working with families through schools, synagogues, camps, and community organizations. One thing has always remained true: relationships are what truly build community. As a mom of three children, […]
Building Belonging Through PJ Library
PJ Library books do more than fill family bookshelves. They help spark Jewish conversations, build relationships, and create meaningful connections between families and community. At this year’s PJ Library International Conference, two Baltimore parent connectors reflected on the ways Jewish belonging grows through storytelling, friendship, and small moments of welcome. Finding Jewish Connection Through PJ […]
Celebrating the Impact of Good Deeds Month
BY ALLI BERGER & JODI TEITELMAN We’re proud to be the Baltimore convener of International Good Deeds Day year after year—and this year, we decided to try something new. Expanding Good Deeds Day to Good Deeds Month was a no-brainer for our team. While it can be impressive to have one big day of impact, […]
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: Fighting for Justice, One Ride at a Time
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round gets its title from the idea that not very long ago, members of our community were relegated to the “back of the bus.” The words of poet Langston Hughes serve as the theme for this film about the search for justice in the wholesome setting of the Glen Echo […]
Rediscovering Israel with Momentum
Written by Randi Moody Randi was part of the Jewish Connection Network’s first Momentum cohort. Momentum’s Journey of Growth program is an immersive experience that empowers women to connect to Jewish values, engage with Israel, and take action in their homes and communities while fostering unity without uniformity. When I began my journey with Momentum, […]
Making an Impact in FY2025, Here’s What’s To Come
From relationship-building to programming, strategy to professional development, we have so much to look forward to in Fiscal Year 2025. Take a peek at our top 5 plans for the coming year. 1. A New Way to Program What if we stopped assuming what people want out of Jewish community and instead started bringing their […]
Celebrating a Year of Milestones and Looking Ahead: The Jewish Connection Network Annual Meeting
At the end of May 2024, we held our Annual Meeting, which brought together friends, board and committee members and volunteers to reflect on the past year and look forward to the future. Our executive director, Addie Lewis Klein, highlighted our achievements in the fiscal year 2024 and set the stage for exciting new initiatives […]