People in Our Neighborhood
Meet Our Next Chapter Connectors
Building Jewish Community with Baltimore’s Adults Did you know The Network supports a team of incredible Community Connectors? These part-time, paid peer-engagers are sparking meaningful connections all over Baltimore. Each Connector focuses on a different life stage, identity or neighborhood—and together, they’re creating spaces where everyone can find friendship, belonging and purpose. Our Next Chapter […]
Meet Lindsay, Our New Senior Associate of Family Experiences
When you meet Lindsay Gaister Montague, you can instantly feel her warmth, creativity and love for Jewish community. As The Network’s new Senior Associate for Family Engagement, she’s excited to bring families together through joyful experiences that celebrate tradition, connection and belonging. From leading Tot Shabbat to helping parents and kids make Jewish life their […]
Meet our Young Adult VolunTeam Leaders
Young adult VolunTeam leaders Sammi, Elana, Alexis and Sarah are creating opportunities for their peers to connect, give back and make a difference — all while shaping what meaningful service looks like in our community. A VolunTeam is a group of volunteers who meet on an ongoing basis to make friends and do good. This […]
Meet Our Young Adult Connectors: Building Jewish Community with Baltimore’s Young Adults
The Network is thrilled to introduce our Community Connectors—dynamic young adults who are sparking meaningful connections across the Baltimore area. These Connectors are more than just friendly faces; they’re passionate community builders who are helping their peers find friendship, belonging, and deeper engagement with Jewish life. Whether you’re new to town, looking to expand your […]
Meet Linda Plotkin
Meet Linda Plotkin, our dedicated Bookworms VolunTeam leader at Bedford Elementary and a philanthropic community member. Learn more about Linda’s journey as a relationship builder, world traveler, and how she expresses her Jewish identity through cooking. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Linda Plotkin. I was married for 46 years until my […]
Life as an Empty Nester
For many of us, much of life is spent as a parent, raising children and building a home. But what happens when the kids leave and begin their own lives? Beth Feinstein and her husband, David, recently became empty nesters, and she shares how their family is navigating this new chapter. Tell Us About Your […]
Meet Our School Partner Connectors
Over the past few years, The Network launched a partnership to bring connectors to Jewish preschools and day schools. Partner connectors, parents of students in Jewish preschools and day schools, serve as community builders, engaging with families and connecting them further to the school and larger organization they are part of whether a synagogue or […]
Meet Debbie Wolff
Meet Debbie Wolff, a passionate educator, mom of two, and community-builder in the Lutherville-Timonium area. Whether she’s teaching 3rd and 4th graders at Krieger Schechter Day School or staying active with her family, Debbie brings warmth, energy, and connection everywhere she goes. Now she’s channeling that same spirit into Snack & Serve—a welcoming VolunTeam focused […]
Meet Alyson Friedman
Alyson Friedman has spent more than two decades building connections and uplifting others through her volunteer leadership. From serving as Board President of CHANA to co-founding the Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation, she has dedicated her time and heart to causes that strengthen our community. Now, as a member of the newly formed Jewish Connection Board, […]
Three Years of Heart: Honoring Maian’s Shlichut Journey
Maian Rahvalschi, Baltimore’s first senior community Shlicha/emissary through the support of The Associated and in partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, will be returning to Israel in August after her 3-year service. Maian’s work has impacted so many people’s lives during such a difficult time in Jewish history. As an Israeli living in America […]