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 quality of life of children and adults
affected by these diseases. We have events
and programs locally through the year.

Friends of the Israel Defense
Forces (FIDF)
PO Box 395
Stevenson, MD 21153
410-878-7225 410-753-3088
fidf.org Mid-Atlantic Regional Director: Ari Dallas
ari.dallas@fidf.org Director, Baltimore Chapter:
Henry M. Rosenbaum
henry.rosenbaum@fidf.org 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.

Hadassah Greater Baltimore
3723 Old Court Rd., Ste. 205
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-9590 baltimore.chapter@hadassah.org
hadassah.org/baltimore Hadassah connects women to empower
them to effect change through advancing
health and well-being, advocacy and sup-
port of Israel. Our members are healers,
activists, fundraisers and visionaries. Join
the Baltimore region, the women who do!
Hebrew Free Loan Association
5752 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200, ext. 216
hebrewfreeloan.org hfla@jfs.org
For over 100 years, the Hebrew Free Loan
Association has provided interest-free loans.

Each loan we approve is another brick added
to the building of our community. Whether
you have a family emergency or a bar mitzvah
to plan, doctors’ bills or a home in need of
repair, Hebrew Free Loan can help.

Jewish Caring Network
122 Slade Ave., Ste. 100-A
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-602-6075 jewishcaringnetwork.org
Director of Operations:
Stacey Goldenberg
sgoldenberg@jewishcaringnetwork.org The network is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3)
organization dedicated to providing a full
range of support services to families facing
life-threatening, lifelong and serious illnesses
while preserving their privacy and dignity.

Jewish Community Services
5750 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200 jcsbaltimore.org
info@jcsbaltimore.org JCS provides a range of services to meet
the needs of young adults, including ca-
reer and mental health services. Through
ifIknew.org, JCS offers information and
resources about alcohol and other drugs,
HIV/AIDS and risky behaviors and to
encourage healthy life decisions.

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 Volunteer Connection
5708 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-843-7490 jvcbaltimore.org
Executive Director: Ashley Pressman
apressman@associated.org COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Leibel helpline, an anonymous service
which provides mental health aid; Notaries
at Night; Community Shred Day; snow-
bound assistance; and loaner GPS devices.

We also produce and distribute an emer-
gency information magnet; provide earplugs
for use at weddings; free handicapped-
accessible baseball tickets and parking;
reflective safety belts; first aid and CPR
classes; and community service awards, as
well as providing low-cost bike helmets.

Additionally, under our Keep Your
Community Safe Initiative we have recently
published Keep Your Camp Safe, Stay Safe
in Israel (second edition, Stay Safe Abroad,
Pesach Program Safety & Security and
Communal Candle Lighting Safety. We
have also provided free security assessments
reviews for schools and camps within the
U.S., England and Israel.

Jewish Volunteer Connection is your
portal to engage and connect with our
diverse community, lending a hand to
those who need it most and fulfilling the
mitzvah of tikkun olam. Volunteer for a
day, volunteer every month, volunteer by
yourself, volunteer with a group … if you
have the desire to make a difference, we
will find a place for you!
Seasons Kosher Supermarket*
1630 Reisterstown Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21215
310-498-5641 seasonskosher.com
Zachary Richards
zach@seasonskosher.com Seasons is a kosher supermarket that
embraces every customer, employee
and vendor as part of the family. A place
where the small things count and
everyone is warmly welcomed. A place we
call Seasons — the closest thing to home.

■ SPECIAL NEEDS
The Arc Baltimore*
7215 York Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21212-1528
443-279-3299 thearcbaltimore.org
Christopher Knoerlein
cknoerlein@thearcbaltimore.org Dedicated to providing advocacy and high
quality, life-changing supports since 1949
in Baltimore County and City, The Arc
Baltimore supports more than 6,000 adults
and children with intellectual and develop-
mental disabilities and their families.

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