CHAI Welcomes Alisa Nelson to Our Housing Counseling Team

October 11, 2024

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

Community Comes Together to Welcome Frederick Douglass High School

October 11, 2024

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 Brings Joy and Connection to Orthodox Adults

October 11, 2024

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

2024 Taste of Northwest Festival Spotlights Vibrant Local Cultures

October 11, 2024

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

Woodland Gardens II Community Thrives with Support of New Resident Service Coordinator

August 26, 2024

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

Myerberg Center Recognized as Best Senior Center for Sixth Consecutive Year

August 26, 2024

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’s Updated Loan to Relaunch in September

August 26, 2024

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

School Supply Drive Helps Local Students off to a Strong Start

August 26, 2024

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

CHAI Welcomes Raquel Sierra as HR Generalist

August 26, 2024

CHAI is excited to introduce Raquel Sierra as our HR Generalist. Raquel comes to CHAI with over 15 years of experience in human resources in advocacy, community support, cybersecurity, and IT. Raquel will be developing CHAI’s HR services, focusing on establishing recruitment strategies, managing benefits, and providing employee support. Read More

Reverand Arnold Howard Recognized for Six Years of Dedication to NNC

August 26, 2024

Last month, at the Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC) Village Gathering, NNC members and friends came together to recognize outgoing President Reverand Arnold Howard for over six years of leadership. During the gathering, incoming co-presidents Ilysa Cohen and Sharie Blum presented Reverand Howard with a plaque and engraved watch reading, “Love, NNC 2018-2024.” Arnold has supported the... Read More