Elderly

Janet Kurland Honored by Comptroller Franchot and Jewish Community Services

by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Apr 10, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Elderly, Family

Love was in the air as approximately 100 staff members of Jewish Community Services and community leaders gathered April 9 at the Park Heights Jewish Community Center to honor Janet B. Kurland. Kurland — who last November retired from her position as JCS senior...

This Couple’s Goal is to Photograph Every Living Holocaust Survivor

by Lior Zaltzman, JTA | Mar 23, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Elderly

This article originally appeared on Kveller. At first, it seems like John and Amy Israel Pregulman nailed the ideal “digital nomad” lifestyle. The very-much-in-love couple travels the country and the world side by side working for an organization they built together...

The Three M’s of Visiting the Sick

by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Jan 28, 2019 | Community, Elderly, Religion, Spirituality

Sniffling, coughing, fatigue, scratchy throat. No, this is not an ad for a flu relief medicine. Sadly, this is a reality for many of us as the winter season approaches with its insidious colds and flus. During this stretch, rabbis visit many sick congregants with the...

Educator, Media Personality Leona S. Morris Dies at 104

by Staff Report | Dec 28, 2018 | Community, Education, Elderly

Leona S. Morris, a well-respected educator, committed community activist and popular TV personality, passed away on Dec. 23. The Virginia native and Northwest Baltimore resident was 104. Over the years, Morris was considered a groundbreaking pioneer for professional...

Lauren Shaivitz Named CHANA’s New Executive Director

by Aliza Friedlander | Dec 18, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Elderly, Family, Parenting

For nearly three decades, Lauren Shaivitz has advocated for the rights of victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. So becoming the new executive director of CHANA — the Jewish communal program that provides crisis intervention, education and consultation...

Tributes and Messages for David Alt

by JMORE Staff | Dec 10, 2018 | Community, Elderly

Celebrated as the “Waving Man” or the “Park Heights Gnome” because of his bushy beard and rather impish appearance, longtime Owings Mills resident David Neil Alt Sr. was quite a welcome sight to many weary motorists in the Northwest area. With his trademark friendly...

CHAI’s New CEO Plans to Help Neighborhoods Grow Meaningfully

by Peter Arnold | Dec 6, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Elderly, Family

Lisa K. Budlow was recently named the chief executive officer of CHAI, or Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc. An agency of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, CHAI operates with the mission of strengthening neighborhoods “with a significant...

LifeBridge Health’s Joel Simon Offers Tips on Planned Giving

by Aliza Friedlander | Dec 4, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Elderly, Family

When getting older, many people start thinking about putting their affairs in order. Whether it’s looking into caregivers, purchasing life insurance policies or creating a will, there’s a lot to consider, especially when it comes to dividing up assets....

Mind Games

by Elizabeth Heubeck | Nov 28, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Elderly

Keswick’s BrainWise Workshop helps seniors remain mentally active. It’s getting past lunchtime. The class is well into its second hour, yet the handful of students remain completely engaged in the lesson. All eyes are on instructor Lisa Clerman, who writes the...

Janet Kurland to Retire from Jewish Community Services

by Staff Report | Nov 27, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Elderly, Milestones

In local Jewish communal circles, Janet B. Kurland is considered a true icon and a paragon of commitment and compassion among her colleagues and associates. For the past 42 years, the spunky, sprightly Kurland has been a fixture at Jewish Community Services, having...