COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Baltimore Board of Rabbis
c/o Jewish Community Services
5750 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-653-7375 baltimorerabbis.org
Board Administrator: Stephanie Block
bbrabbis@gmail.com The Baltimore Board of Rabbis is a moral
and religious voice providing spiritual lead-
ership for the local Jewish community. It is
a forum for rabbis to confer and promote
communal issues, to facilitate coopera-
tive programs among congregations. The
board sponsors annual adult education
programs in the Jewish community as well
as a semi-annual Introduction to Judaism
course for non-Jews who are considering
conversion to Judaism or simply want to
learn more about the religion.

chabadannearundel.org Director: Rabbi Nochum Light
rabbilight@chabad.org Chabad of Downtown
407 South High St.

Baltimore, MD 21202
410-605-0505 bmorejewish.com
Co-director: Rabbi Levi Druk
rabbi@chabaddowntown.net Chabad of Johns Hopkins
Homewood Campus
3701 N. Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21218
410-243-3700 ChabadHopkins.org
Director: Rabbi Zev Gopin
chabad@jhu.edu Baltimore Israel Coalition
Chabad of Owings Mills
5750 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-542-4850 baltimoreisraelcoalition.org
Director of Israel & Jewish Advocacy:
Adrienne Potter Yoe
apotteryoe@baltjc.org 11299 Owings Mills Blvd., Ste. 202
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-5156 ChabadOM.com
rabbi@ChabadOM.com A consortium of local organizations work-
ing to support Israel through education,
advocacy and community-building.

Baltimore Jewish Council
5750 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-542-4850 baltjc.org
info@baltjc.org The council is the political and community
relations arm of The Associated: Jewish Com-
munity Federation of Baltimore. It represents
more than 50 Jewish organizations and
congregations in the Greater Baltimore area
on social, political and humanitarian issues
affecting Jews locally, nationally and globally.

Leadership and volunteer opportunities are
available in the areas of government relations,
Israel advocacy, community relations and ho-
locaust education.

Chabad of Anne Arundel County
3116 Ervin Ct.

Annapolis, MD 21403
443-321-9859 The Owings Mills Chabad Center
provides opportunities for Jews of all levels
of observance and experience to promote
their spiritual growth and Jewish identity.

Chabad Jewish Center
at University of Maryland
7403 Hopkins Ave.

College Park, MD 20740
301-277-2994 umdchabad.org
Co-director: Rabbi Eli Backman
chabad@umd.edu CHAI: Comprehensive Housing
Assistance, Inc.

5809 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-500-5300 chaibaltimore.org
CEO: Mitch Posner
info@chaibaltimore.org CHAI strengthens neighborhoods with
a significant Jewish presence by devel-
oping and enhancing housing, affecting
community development and supporting
aging-in-community. Community Connector Project
Macks Center for Jewish Education (CJE)
5708 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
cjebaltimore.org/cjeconnectors Liz Rozmaryn
lrozmaryn@cjebaltimore.org 410-735-5037
Launched in April 2014, the Community
Connector Project services those in the
community searching for meaningful, rele-
vant programming in their neighborhood.

The community connectors will take you
out for coffee, schmooze and discuss what
you are looking for as a Jewish person and/
or family and will connect you to those
interests. Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation*
1201 S Sharp St.

Baltimore, MD 21230
443-276-0861 crohnscolitisfoundation.org/chapters/
md-southde Executive Director: Chrissy Thornton
cthornton@crohnscolitisfoundation.org The mission of the Crohn’s & Colitis
Foundation is to cure Crohn’s disease and
ulcerative colitis, and to improve the qual-
ity of life of children and adults affected
by these diseases. We have events and pro-
grams locally through the year.

The Darrell Friedman Institute
for Professional Development
at the Weinberg Center
5806 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-843-7560 thedfi.org
Executive Director: Cindy Goldstein
cgoldstein@thedfi.org Provides training and leadership develop-
ment to communal professionals serving
the greater Baltimore Jewish community.

Informed by Jewish values, DFI cultivates
individual growth, thereby strengthening
organizations and community.

Downtown Baltimore Jewish
Community Center (DBJCC)
1118 Light St.

Baltimore, MD 21230
410-559-3618 dbjcc.org
Downtown Family Program
The Downtown Baltimore Jewish Community
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Center aims to keep professional families
with young children enjoying
life downtown. At our Parenting Center
located in Federal Hill, we encourage
parents and their children to explore our
playrooms that feature age-appropriate
sensory and dramatic play experiences.

We also offer parent-and-me classes,
parent education, special programs,
neighborhood networking, adult meeting
space and more. Our programs are open
to Jewish and non-Jewish families.

We provide needed resources to adults and children
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their
families who need help navigating the system. Whenever
you need us, we’re here for you. Contact us to find out how
we can support you and your family.

ARC OF BALTIMORE
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Eshel 724-374-3501
eshelonline.org Area Coordinator: Mindy Dickler
info@eshelonline.org Eshel’s mission is to create community
and acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender Jews and their families in
Orthodox communities. A confidential
monthly support group meets in the
Baltimore/D.C. area.

Etz Chaim Center
3702 Fords Ln.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-764-1553 info@etzchaimusa.org
etzchaimusa.org Executive Director:
Rabbi Shlomo Porter
410-296-2272 • www.thearcbaltimore.org
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The Etz Chaim Center for Jewish Living
and Learning values and welcomes Jews
from all Jewish backgrounds with warmth
and dignity and seeks to inspire students
and participants to be proud of their
Jewish identity and rich heritage. The
center serves hundreds of students and
adults on a regular basis with programs
that reach college students, young adults,
families and seniors.

The Federation of Jewish Women’s
Organizations of Maryland
PO Box 29
Stevenson, MD 21153
410-602-1210 jewishwomensfed.org
President: Helene H. Waranch
info@jewishwomensfed.org Founded in 1916, the Federation is an
umbrella group of nonprofit organizations
and sisterhoods committed to leadership
training, support of the Jewish community
and advocacy of issues of major concern.

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Rosenbloom JCC | 410.356.5200
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Weinberg JCC | 410.542.4900
5700 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
Downtown Baltimore JCC | 410.559.3618
1118 Light Street in Federal Hill
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