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Earlier this month, the first graduating class of CHAI’s Fallstaff Community Spanish Language Series completed a six-week conversational Spanish Language Series, led by Raquel Martin from Arriba Spanish in Towson. CHAI developed the program in response to the community’s interest in being able to better communicate with their Spanish-speaking neighbors. Attendees included teachers from Fallstaff... Read More

On a beautiful morning last month, community members, stakeholders, partners, and public officials joined CHAI to celebrate the Grand Opening of Woodland Gardens I. This newly constructed four-story building in the heart of Central Park Heights provides 63 rental units, including one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments to serve families of varying sizes and income levels.... Read More

CHAI is excited to welcome Alisa Nelson to our professional team as a Housing Counselor. With over 10 years working in nonprofits serving as a housing specialist, Alisa brings a wealth of knowledge, having supported renters in securing Section 8 housing. Alisa is currently finishing her HUD certification and will soon begin working directly with... Read More

Last month, CHAI staff gathered a group of enthusiastic volunteers to join in welcoming Frederick Douglass High School (FDHS) students and teachers to our neighborhood. While the FDHS building undergoes significant renovations for the next two years, its students and faculty will be based in the former Northwestern High School building in the Fallstaff neighborhood.... Read More

Warm House, one of CHAI’s programs for older adults, offers a space for women to connect socially and spiritually. Modeled after an Israeli program, Warm House brings together approximately 50 Orthodox Jewish women three times each week for in-person luncheons, Zoom meetings, and conference calls. Each luncheon features unique entertainment, from cooking demonstrations to piano... Read More

The Pikesville Armory campus was the perfect location for the 3rd annual Northwest Baltimore Partnership Taste of Northwest festival, which showcased the richness of northwest Baltimore’s talents, cultures, and flavors. Festivities included activities for children provided by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, Sankofa Children’s Museum, and @TheHouse, with live entertainment from DJ Smally... Read More

CHAI’s senior apartments are more than simply safe, affordable places to live – they are vibrant communities in which older residents can feel connected to their neighbors and supported by onsite professionals. Each community has a Resident Service Coordinator (RSC) who helps connect residents to one another and to programs and services onsite and in the... Read More

A huge congratulations to the Edward A. Myerberg Center for winning top billing in the Jewish Times 2024 Best of Jewish Baltimore Reader’s Choice Competition for the sixth year in a row! The Center received the number one spot in two categories: Best 55+ Community and Best Senior Center. Members and supporters alike emphatically agree... Read More

CHAI is pleased to announce that our updated Home Loan Program will relaunch next month with significant improvements that will allow us to better serve the northwest Baltimore community. First, our new integrated online platform fully automates services and simplifies the application process, which will enhance overall efficiency and reduce service times. Additionally, we have... Read More

CHAI teamed up with the Jewish Connection Network and Har Sinai Oheb Shalom Congregation to gather new and gently used school supplies for students at the public schools supported by CHAI. We are delighted to report that this effort resulted in a substantial collection of donated supplies, sufficient to benefit all twelve public schools we... Read More