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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