of daily, weekly and monthly classes to
choose from that bring Torah and Jewish
living to life.

The Darrell Friedman Institute
for Professional Development
at the Weinberg Center
The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel
Studies, University of Maryland
4123 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-9413 Director: Professor Yoram Peri
israelstudies-contact@umd.edu 5806 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-843-7560 thedfi.org
Executive Director: Cindy Goldstein
cgoldstein@thedfi.org GIIS is dedicated to the study of Israel in
all its variety, but also to presenting politi-
cal, cultural and general interest programs
featuring Israel within the Greater
Washington, D.C. community.

The Darrell Friedman Institute provides
training and leadership development to
communal professionals serving the greater
Baltimore Jewish community. Informed
by Jewish values, DFI cultivates individual
growth, thereby strengthening organizations
and community.

Jewish Community Services
Etz Chaim Center
3702 Fords Ln.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-764-1553 info@etzchaimusa.org
etzchaimusa.org Executive Director:
Rabbi Shlomo Porter
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 Jew-
ish 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.

Etz Chaim Partners in Torah
3702 Fords Ln.

Baltimore, MD 21215
443-468-4598 etzchaimusa.org
Program Director: Toby Friedman
toby@etzchaimusa.org Partners in Torah is a Jewish group meet-
ing nationwide in over 20 cities across the
country. PIT allows participants to probe
the Jewish topics of their choice with
individual partners. There is no cost and
partners can also meet in a group settings
on Wednesday evenings at Etz Chaim.

5750 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9200 jcsbaltimore.org
info@jcsbaltimore.org JCS Institute for Professional Develop-
ment offers continuing education for
human service providers. It is approved
by the State Board of Social Work
Examiners to provide Category I CEUs
for social workers and psychologists.

Jewish Family Institute (JFI)
3702 Fords Ln.

Baltimore, MD 21215
happyjewishkids.com Director: Rabbi Yisroel Porter
yporter@etzchaimusa.org JFI, Etz Chaim’s Young Family Division is
dedicated to providing a multitude of
programs and activities for every element
of the Jewish family.

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.

The Louise D. & Morton J. Macks
Center for Jewish Education
5708 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5000 cjebaltimore.org
info@cjebaltimore.org The Macks Center for Jewish Education
promotes and facilitates lifelong learning
that nurtures Jewish identity and strength-
ens Jewish community. The CJE offers
creative, innovative and engaging Jewish
learning experiences to nurture the
mind, enrich Jewish identity and develop
connections — regardless of age,
background or affiliation.

Melton Adult Education
Macks Center for Jewish Education
5708 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5027 cjebaltimore.org/adults
Adam Kruger
akruger@cjebaltimore.org The Florence Melton School of Adult
Jewish Learning under the auspices of the
Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Center for
Jewish Education provides lifelong Jewish
learning experiences for adults on a pluralistic,
diverse, socially interactive environment in a
variety of locations throughout Baltimore and
Harford County. Courses include, but are not
limited, to Israel, mysticism, Jewish history,
Bible studies, ethics and life-cycle events.

The Meyerhoff Center
for Jewish Studies
at the University of Maryland,
College Park
4141 Susquehanna Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-4975 dakirsch@umd.edu
The Meyerhoff Center offers undergradu-
ate and graduate degree programs in Jewish
studies, collaborative degree programs with
other departments and a rich selection of
programs on a variety of topics.

The Pearlstone Center
5425 Mount Gilead Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21136
410-500-5417 pearlstonecenter.org
info@pearlstonecenter.org Engaging Jewish, faith-based and secular
organizations and families, Pearlstone
serves all ages and backgrounds through-
out Baltimore, the Chesapeake region and
beyond. Located in the Maryland coun-
tryside, Pearlstone hosts conferences and
meetings, overnight retreats and special
events, and features overnight accommo-
dations, varied meeting spaces, farm-to-
table cuisine, rustic wooded trails, and an
organic farm.

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