Local Organizations

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Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund
6400 Cross Country Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21215
Contact:
Phone: 410-358-4464
Email: castle8@prodigy.net
URL:
Volunteer organization that provides food and financial assistance to members of the Jewish community.

Baltimore Hebrew Universtiy
5800 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Contact:
Phone: 410-578-6900
Email:
URL: http://www.bhu.edu
Local acredited university providing AA, BA, MA, and PhD degrees in Jewish studies, education, history and other departments related to Jewish life. They also provide continuing education classes and Ulpan (Hebrew) classes open to the community.

Baltimore Jewish Council
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Contact:
Phone: 410-542-4850
Email:
URL:  http://www.baltjc.org
Political arm of the Jewish Community. Represents the Jewish community to the rest of Baltimore with regard to politics affecting the Baltimore Jewish community. This includes, literacy, poverty, and other advocasy issues.

Baltimore Zionist District
3723 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Contact: Jerry Kiewe
Phone: 410-602-1200
Email: jkiewe@bzdisrael.org
URL: http://www.bzdisrael.org
Independent organization that aims to build and nurture the relationship between the Baltimore community and Israel through political, social and educational activities and programs.

CHAI-Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc.
5721 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Contact:
Phone: 410-466-1990
Email: info@chaibaltimore.org
URL: http://www.chaibaltimore.org
Promotes the stability of the community in Nortwest Baltimore. Provides counseling for those interested in buying a house. Gives financial incentives for those interested in living in Baltimore city, including help with downpayments, repairs, and upgrades.

CHANA
101 W. Mt Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
Contact: Counseling, Helpline, Aid Network for Abused Women
Phone: 410-234-0030
Email: chana@jcfb.org
URL:
The Jewish community's domestice violence program. Telephone helpline, support groups, individual counseling, shelter, and legal services are all part of this organization.

Hebrew Free Loan
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Contact:
Phone: 410-466-9200
Email:
URL:
Provides interest-free loans to Jewish Baltimore residents for higher education, employment needs, and emergencies.

Jewish Big Brother Big Sister League
1515 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Contact: Beth Land Hecht
Phone: 410-653-5711
Email: blhecht@jbbl.org
URL: http://www.jbbl.org
Volunteer opportunities to be matched with children from single parent families.

Jewish Center for Business Development
1515 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Contact:
Phone: 410-653-5763
Email:
URL: http://www.jcbd.org
Provides free mentoring on all issues related to small business start-up and operation.

Jewish Legal Service
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Contact:
Phone: 410-466-9200 x 200
Email:
URL:
Volunteer lawyers assist on issues of bankruptcy, immigration, landlord/tenant and other issues.

Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd Street
Baltimore , MD 21202
Contact:
Phone: 410-732-6400
Email:
URL: http://www.jewishmuseummd.org
Great exhibits, interesting events and, young adult programming are all things that make the Jewish Museum a great place to spend the afternoon. Sandwiched between two historic synagogues, the museum is a wealth of information about the development of our commuity.

Jewish Vocational Services
1515 Resiterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Contact:
Phone: 410-486-0099
Email:
URL: http://www.jvsbaltimore.org
Provides employment assistance in the form of resume review, employment counseling, and employment workshops. They also have a resource library availble to the community.