Rabbi Ari Koretzky, Executive Director, MEOR Maryland
BJH: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from?Rabbi Ari Koretzky: I grew up in Baltimore and attended Beth Tfiloh from nursery through 12th grade. After that, I spent three years in Israel, then went to Ner Israel, while simultaneously earning a Master’s in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Hopkins. While at Ner, I slowly helped […]
The Chesed Fund & Project Ezra Honor Baltimore’s Outstanding Heroes!
Over 150 happy guests joined together at a special ceremony to honor and proudly celebrate the well-deserving winners of the 10th Annual Community Safety & Service Award. Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce and Lois Kauffman, in memory of Phillip Kauffman, a”h, and Morris & Rosalie Zwagil, a”h, the award ceremony highlighted Baltimore’s invaluable chesed […]
Jewish Educational Services Cohort Helps New Teachers Succeed
Your heart is pounding, and your palms are sweaty. You know the danger ahead and you’ve prepared as best as you can. You grab your bag, straighten your back, take a deep breath, and enter. You’re a brand-new teacher and it’s your first day of school. You’re feeling anxious and unsure of what’s to come. […]
Girls Chesed League Baltimore
With the culmination of another successful year of GCL, let’s take a look at some stats from this year’s season: 70 girls. 20 Mom coaches 11 team sponsors 1 league sponsor 4 community schools 4 assisted living/rehab facility visits. 6 community organizations. 1 gmach. multiple shuls. Immeasurable impact. From the environmental activities like cleaning up […]
Ohr Chadash Academy Celebrates Their 8th Grade Graduates 2024
Congratulations to the 8th-grade graduating class of Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA)! The graduation ceremony began with inspiring remarks from Head of School, Dr. Rapoport, Middle School Principal, Rabbi Bennett, and Board President, Mr. David Reidy. Two student speakers eloquently represented their peers, and a touching video showcased each student reflecting on their journey at OCA. […]