COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Friends of the Israel Defense
Forces (FIDF)
Religious Zionists Of America,
Baltimore District
2505 Willowglen Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-358-2288 Secretary: Marty Cohen
RZABaltimore@gmail.com Baltimore Zionist District
P.O. Box 395
Stevenson, MD 21153
410-878-7225 fidf.org
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director: Ari Dallas
ari.dallas@fidf.org Director, Baltimore Chapter:
Henry M. Rosenbaum
henry.rosenbaum@fidf.org 104 Church Ln., Ste. 130
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-4510 bzdisrael.org
President: Mr. Robert Slatkin
FIDF provides for the well-being, educa-
tional, spiritual and cultural needs of the
men and women serving in the IDF and
the families of fallen soldiers. It is the
official nonprofit fundraiser of the IDF.
Macks Center for Jewish Education
5708 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5035 cjebaltimore.org/cjeshinshinim
Reut Friedman
rfriedman@cjebaltimore.org Community Federation of Baltimore. It rep-
resents 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 opportu-
nities are available in the areas of government
relations, Israel advocacy, community rela-
tions and holocaust education.
The mission of the Baltimore Zionist
District is to foster knowledge and under-
standing of the State of Israel, to facilitate
dialogue, to raise awareness and to
advocate for a secure future for Israel.
Community Fund
for Israel Experience
5708 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-735-5024 cjebaltimore.org/CFIE
Reena Roshgadol
rroshgadol@cjebaltimore.org The Macks Center for Jewish Education
encourages Baltimore teens to travel to
Israel as a way to enhance and grow Jewish
identity. CJE is proud to administer the
Community Fund for Israel Experiences,
established by The Associated: Jewish
Community Federation of Baltimore.
CFIE provides limited, need-based
scholarships to high-school and first-year
post-high school students who are
residents of Baltimore City and County.
Jewish National Fund
2 Reservoir Cir., Ste. 204
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-3317, ext. 842
jnf.org Regional Representative: Chuck Marcus
JNF is your voice in Israel, and supports
the land of Israel and its people by green-
ing the desert, planting millions of trees,
creating new communities in the Negev,
building thousands of parks, bolstering
Israel’s water supply and educating both
young and old about the importance of
Zionism and Israel.
Jewish Roots Center Baltimore
6005 Baywood Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-764-0309 Director: Dr. Menachem Kovacs,
Professor Emeritus of Scoiology
Montgomery College Maryland
takovacs@comcast.net Research and education on Torah and Israel.
Development Corporation
for Israel/Israel Bonds
Maryland/Israel Development
Center (MIDC)
1866-A Reisterstown Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-6670 baltimore@israelbonds.com
Executive Director: Steven Cohen
steven.cohen@israelbonds.com 401 East Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
301-325-3654 marylandisrael.org
info@marylandisrael.org The mission of the Maryland/Israel
Development Corporation for Israel/Israel Development Center is to promote
Bonds is an FINRA-member broker dealer bi-lateral trade and investments to help
that underwrites securities issued by the
create jobs in both economies.
State of Israel in the United States that
ranks among Israel’s most valued economic
and strategic resources.
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RZA promotes religious Zionist activities
in Baltimore and Israel.
Shinshinim The Shinshinim are two Israeli young
adults who serve as informal educators
infusing a special Israeli spirit (ruach
Yisralit) into our community. Through
programs and events, they ensure that
Baltimore’s youth and families benefit
from a powerful exposure to Israel,
Jewish identity and Ashkelon.
■ JEWISH YOUTH
4Front 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-559-5984 4frontbaltimore.org
Teen Services Coordinator:
Rachel Waldman
info@4frontbaltimore.org A hub for teen engagement in Baltimore,
4Front is a catalyst for teen collaboration
and an advocate for teen and youth pro-
fessionals throughout the community.
4Front’s helps Jewish teens develop greater
pride in being Jewish and connects them
to the local, national and global Jewish
community. The Associated’s Center
for Jewish Camping
101 W. Mount Royal Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9237 livecamp.org
Program Manager: Janna Zuckerman
jzuckerman@associated.org On top of fun, friendships and lifelong
memories, the right summer camp can
provide a transformative Jewish experience
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BBYO
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-559-3549 bbyo.org/region/Northern_East-Balt_
Council Regional Director, BBYO Northern
Region East - Baltimore Council:
Brett Richman
brichman@bbyo.org BBYO’s pluralistic movement of Jewish
teens, alumni, parents, volunteers and
philanthropists delivers to the post-bar/
bat mitzvah audience fun, meaningful
and affordable experiences that inspire a
lasting connection to the Jewish people.
BBYO is the world’s leading pluralistic
and largest Jewish youth movement. Every
Jewish teen, of all backgrounds, anywhere
in the world, will find an experience that
provides the foundation for a meaningful
Jewish life.
door Boy Scout troop that meets weekly.
It provides social, camping and leadership
skills for boys ages 11 to 18.
Cub Scout Pack 1299
6214 Pimlico Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21209
443-550-1299 troop1299.com
Cubmaster: Rivka Trapp
daypeepesh@gmail.com Chartering Organization
Representative: Sam Wach
BBYO in Howard County
Community Fund for Israel
Experiences (CFIE)
10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Ste. 400
Columbia, MD 21044
410-730-4976, ext. 123
JewishHowardCounty.org/bbyo Associate Regional Director:
Megan Bernard
mbernard@bbyo.org Macks Center for Jewish Education
5708 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5024 more.org/cfie
Reena Roshgadol
rroshgadol@cjebaltimore.org BBYO in Howard County has three fully
functioning chapters with male- and
female-only as well as co-ed options.
Chapters plan and hold programs and
meetings on a weekly basis, which
allow their members to explore areas
of leadership, service, civic engagement,
Israel education, and Jewish values, and
become vibrant Jewish community leaders.
The Macks Center for Jewish Education
encourages Baltimore teens to travel to
Israel as a way to enhance and grow Jewish
identity. CJE is proud to administer the
Community Fund for Israel Experiences
(CFIE), established by The Associated:
Jewish Community Federation of
Baltimore. CFIE provides limited, need-
based scholarships to high-school and
first-year post-high school students
who are residents of Baltimore city
or Baltimore County.
Boy Scout Troop 1299
6214 Pimlico Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21209
443-447-4601 troop1299.com
Scoutmaster: Joel Straus
202-441-0771 Troop 1299, chartered by Ner Tamid
Congregation, is a shomer Shabbos out-
skahan@4frontbaltimore.org Diller Teen Fellows is a 12-month
international partnership that inspires
and empowers Jewish teens to be active,
effective leaders. Experiment, collaborate,
BSA Venture Crew 42
and grow as a leader, while exploring your
6208 Wallis Ave.
own Jewish identity. The program, open to
Baltimore, MD 21215
11th graders, includes workshops, retreats,
Crew Advisor: Dovi Spigelman
a 10-day seminar with Ashkelon teens
443-603-2048 We are an Orthodox Jewish Venture Crew in Baltimore and a three-week summer
seminar in Israel.
who purpose is to provide positive expe-
riences to help young people mature and
Girl Scout Troop 613 (Ner Tamid
to prepare them to become responsible
and caring adults. Venturing is based on a Greenspring Valley Synagogue)
unique and dynamic relationship between 6214 Pimlico Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21209
youth, adult leaders and organizations in
410-764-6241 their communities. For ninth graders and
nertamid.net/youth/girl-scouts above, or ages 14 through 20.
Diller Teen Fellows
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-843-7477 4frontbaltimore.org
Senior Program Associate: Sam Kahan
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
for your child! With several local partner
camps and more than 150 options around
the country, you need a trustworthy source
of comprehensive information to choose
the right camp. The Center for Jewish
Camping is here to help!
Youth Director: Samson Wach
girlscoutnertamid@gmail.com The only Jewish Girl Scout troop in Balti-
more, we are dedicated to build girls of cour-
age, confidence, and character who make the
world a better place. We’re the preeminent
leadership development organization for girls.
HaZamir Baltimore
5700 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
443-831-4205 zamirchoralfoundation.org
Conductor: Erika Schon
hazamirbaltimore@gmail.com Provides Jewish teens in grades eight to
12 in the U.S. and Israel with the unique
opportunity to sing high-level Jewish
choral music, build community and
connect culturally. Brings together music,
Judaism and spirituality. Rehearsals are
on Sunday evenings. Auditions are April
through November by appointment.
JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-559-3542 jcc.org/maccabi
Travel, sports and arts programs open to
Jewish teens, ages 13 to 17.
JCC Youth Sports
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-559-3542 JCC Youth Sports provides learning, skill
building, fundamentals, friendly competi-
tion, camaraderie, networking and fun.
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