Israel & Global
Meet Yael, Our New Shlicha!
The Associated, in partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, and all of Jewish Baltimore, is excited to welcome Yael, our newest Senior Community Shlicha/Emissary, to Baltimore! Yael will be with us for the next few years, and we are so excited to learn more about her. Read below for our interview with Yael. Welcome […]
Parenting, Israel and October 7: Reflections from Momentum Moms
Raising kids in 2025 is full of surprises and challenges. In today’s Jewish world, especially after October 7th, those challenges can feel even more complex — but also filled with opportunities to guide our children with love, strength, and hope. We sat down with two moms, Lauren and Claire, to hear about their experiences raising […]
10 Things I Learned Exploring Jewish Finland and Latvia
At the end of May, I had the pleasure of participating in JDC Entwine’s Insider trip to Jewish Finland and Latvia, in partnership with Repair the World. JDC (the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee or “The Joint”) is the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities. Entwine, an […]
Empowering Your Jewish Future
Did you know that in 1897, Theodore Herzl established a parliament called the World Zionist Congress? This representative body still meets every five years to debate key issues and shape the future of the Jewish people. You can register today to vote in the upcoming elections and make your voice heard! Have you ever met […]
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 […]
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, […]
From My Family to Yours: Tips for a Successful Israel Adventure
My father had a way of speaking things into existence long before they would happen. When my father held his first grandchild, my nephew, he said casually, “maybe we should all go to Israel together for his bar mitzvah.” And so it wasn’t really a surprise when, more than a decade later, our extended family […]
Meet Reena Roshgadol
Meet former Jewish Connection Network staff member and longtime Baltimore resident, Reena Roshgadol (pictured above on the far right along with her husband and two daughters who also made Aliyah previously) who recently moved to Israel. Reena and her husband Shlomo made Baltimore their home for over 30 years. Their hearts, however were always in […]
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 […]
International Women’s Day: A Russian-Speaking Perspective
Blog written by Jenny Turniansky It’s March 8th, you turn on your phone and you see online that it’s International Women’s Day. You contemplate sending a text to the women in your life, or maybe you’ll post something on Facebook. At the end of the day, it’s just one of those Hallmark holidays that they […]