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Whether online, onsite or a hybrid of the two, the Edward A. Myerberg Center continues to inspire new adventures by providing members and subscribers with engaging classes and programs in a warm and welcoming environment. With members and visitors returning to the center for in-person courses and events, the Myerberg embarked on an extensive makeover—which... Read More

In the Associated’s latest In Perspective briefing, Lisa Budlow, CEO of CHAI, along with Sol Davis, Executive Director of the Jewish Museum of Maryland, discuss how current and future projects will strengthen the neighborhoods of Central Park Heights, Pimlico and Jonestown. Sara Paranilam, Division Chief, Policy and Data Analysis, Baltimore City Department of Planning shares... Read More

At its core, community organizing is about building relationships. When the Word of Life Church was relocating to the Glen neighborhood, the pastor, Dr. Jermaine Johnson, turned to CHAI’s Northwest Community and Schools Director, Sherrell Savage, a master relationship builder, to engage with community. Over the years, Sherrell has helped the pastor and his congregation... Read More

CHAI’s Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC) is a member-led community of over one hundred active, creative and independent older adults who design, plan and implement programming, trips and events, staying engaged and connected as they age in community. When pandemic restrictions started to ease, NNC members were ecstatic to be able to come together again to... Read More

CHAI is excited to share that Shlomo Berman joined our professional team on April 25 as Executive Assistant. Having worked for Talmudical Academy summer camps for 14 years and most recently Yeshiva of Greater Washington, Shlomo brings a wealth of administrative experience to support CHAI’s management team and board of directors. A longtime resident of... Read More

For close to four decades, CHAI has been providing safe and affordable housing for seniors. While CHAI’s independent senior living communities have received top management ratings from HUD for years, we recognize that resident satisfaction may be the most important indicator of our success. So, we made ensuring the quality of residents’ experiences a priority... Read More

Each year on Good Deeds Day, community members come together to support northwest Baltimore through service. On Sunday, April 3, volunteers armed with trash grabbers and rubber boots worked together to beautify Western Run Stream, while neighbors from the City/County bordering communities of Fallstaff and Colonial Village united once again to tidy the common spaces... Read More

CHAI is thrilled to announce the next step in the development of development of Woodland Gardens II, a 75-unit building, which will provide safe, connected and affordable living for northwest Baltimore seniors, representing an important investment in the Central Park Heights neighborhood and its residents. Construction has begun on this beautiful senior housing property, which... Read More

CHAI’s long-standing commitment to promoting housing opportunity is getting a boost with the addition of a second Housing Counselor. Our expanded department will have greater capacity to promote an essential element of economic opportunity — housing access. CHAI’s Housing Counselors work directly with community members to offer expert, personalized support through all stages of their... Read More

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