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For over 40 years, the Edward A. Myerberg Center has helped older adults to be fit, creative and connected, enhancing lives in Baltimore and beyond. Now, through an exciting partnership with its sister agency, the Myerberg’s innovative and compelling programming for adults 55+ will be available to members of the Jewish Community Center of Greater... Read More

One of the goals of CHAI’s Fallstaff Multicultural Organizing Project (FMOP) is to bridge cultural gaps in one of Baltimore’s most diverse neighborhoods. In honor of Black History month, the FMOP planned a virtual tour of Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth., the newest installation at Baltimore’s own Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African... Read More

The skilled and dedicated Resident Services Coordinators (RSC) at CHAI’s Weinberg Senior Living Communities work directly with residents to assess their needs and offer resources, often going above and beyond to ensure their total wellness. One RSC at Weinberg Place, had been working with a resident for months and observed that his humility often prevented... Read More

Twenty-four neighborhood leaders from all over northwest Baltimore are actively engaged in CHAI’s Northwest Community Leadership Academy (NCLA), an online leadership training that is designed to develop new leaders, bring diverse communities together and stimulate community-driven projects. The trainings, generously funded by Baltimore Community Foundation, are facilitated by Jeannie Appleman, Senior Organizer and Trainer for... Read More

Buying a house creates opportunity to live in a safe, stable place of one’s own. For lower-income households, it is also an effective path to building personal wealth. CHAI can help make this dream a reality for first-time homebuyers. CHAI’s monthly Homebuyer Education Workshops inform participants about the home buying process. The next step—personalized pre-purchase... Read More

The Jewish Funders Network (JFN) is shining a spotlight on affordable housing, aiming to get funders engaged in the effort to create affordable housing opportunities as well as inspiring Jewish agencies to become engaged in providing housing solutions. In her role as Chair of the JFN Poverty Affinity Housing Workgroup, CHAI CEO Lisa Budlow participated... Read More

AgeWell Baltimore is a network that supports aging with confidence, dignity and independence by connecting community members to over forty coordinated services and programs provided by CHAI, CHANA and Jewish Community Services. CHAI is excited to participate in a virtual screening and panel discussion of the award-winning documentary, Fast-Forward. Join the director, cast members and... Read More

One of the goals of the Fallstaff Multicultural Organizing Program (FMOP), a collaboration between the Fallstaff Improvement Association, CASA and CHAI, is to bridge cultural gaps by celebrating diversity and engaging Fallstaff community residents in meaningful conversations. In January, FMOP hosted a virtual celebration that included a facilitated a discussion using the Crossing Borders curriculum,... Read More

CHAI is thrilled to announce that Inbal Neun (Innie) will join the Edward A. Myerberg Center as Center Director starting February 7. Innie brings eight years of experience directing senior centers in Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties. She also ran a consulting business providing participant-centered senior activity and training programs in the Baltimore and Annapolis... Read More

Ahead of the legislative session which began yesterday, the Baltimore Jewish Council and Jews United For Justice recently hosted a community-wide virtual program to shine light on two of the most pressing issues affecting working families in Maryland: paid family and medical leave and renters’ rights. CHAI’s Housing Counseling Program Manager, Stephanie Davis, served on the panel, speaking on the... Read More