Peabody Musicians Bring Music to the Villages

October 8, 2021

CHAI is dedicated to keeping the residents of its Weinberg Senior Living Communities safe, empowered and engaged. Through an innovative partnership with the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Weinberg Village residents are invited to participate in a pilot program that brings classically trained musicians to their doors. On Sunday, October 17, three recent... Read More

Welcome to the Neighborhood, Aventura at the Park

September 1, 2021

CHAI would like to extend a warm welcome to Aventura at the Park. Located immediately next door to the CHAI office on Park Heights Avenue, this 36-bed assisted living facility was formerly owned by CHAI and operated as Weinberg Park. Aventura Health Group, a long-time residential senior provider from Lakewood, NJ, purchased the facility on August 20,... Read More

Community at the Heart of CHAI’s Affordable Housing

September 1, 2021

CHAI’s Weinberg Senior Living Communities are well known for providing quality affordable housing to independent seniors that supports their ability to age safely and successfully. What makes these apartments so special is the sense of camaraderie and community within the buildings. Weinberg House resident Sarah Gamble values the opportunities to participate in social and educational... Read More

Looking Forward to the New School Year

September 1, 2021

This week, our neighborhood public schools welcomed students back for a new school year! CHAI is looking forward to supporting teachers, parents, and principals as they help students adapt to an altered in-person learning experience and for some students, see the inside of their schools for the first time. CHAI plans to be onsite for... Read More

Hybrid Bagel Bunch is a Huge Success!

August 31, 2021

On August 17, over thirty enthusiastic seniors came to the Edward A. Myerberg Center for coffee, a bagel and the chance to hear LaShelle Bynum present her work capturing the ‘ghost signs’ of Baltimore’s advertising past. Spirits were high, as this event marked the first time the group has met in person in over 16... Read More

One Park Heights Engages Community Members

July 9, 2021

Over the past several months, members of the Park Heights community came together virtually to engage in vital and difficult conversations about race, bias, power and privilege. This six-part Community Conversations series, which included a diverse group of participants, all of whom live, work, learn, play or pray in Park Heights, was facilitated by Sharlimar... Read More

Bouncing Back with Ballet

July 9, 2021

During the past year, the dedicated building staff in CHAI’s Senior Living Communities took great care to keep residents safe and connected while sheltering in place. Now, with restrictions lifted, staff is excited to be reconvening residents safely for in-person programming. One such program at CHAI’s Weinberg Village is Memory through Movement, a ballet-based exercise... Read More

Reconnecting with the Community

July 9, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, CHAI has been addressing community needs with the help of technology. Now, with the state of emergency in Maryland lifted, CHAI will resume canvassing and door-knocking in the northwest neighborhoods of our focus area. Our community organizers are excited to start reconnecting with individual neighbors in person. We will be sharing useful... Read More

Reflections on Fiscal Year 2021

July 8, 2021

CHAI would like to thank the many members of our community who joined our virtual Annual Meeting in June. As we reflect on this year of challenge and opportunity, we are proud to have acted with a focus on our north star – strengthening the fabric of neighborhoods – and a grounding in our values: Respect,... Read More

CHAI Collaborates to Bring Reinvestment to Park Heights

June 7, 2021

As a member of the Northwest Baltimore Partnership (NWBP), CHAI works collaboratively with neighborhood groups toward shared goals to benefit the northwest Baltimore community. CHAI is proud to count among its partners Sister Yeshiyah Israel, the president of the Pimlico Merchants Association and the owner of YBI African Apparel and Fashion in Park Heights. Sister... Read More