News

Creating a Diverse Mosaic – Community Dialogues
On June 19, CHAI hosted the first in a series of community dialogues for Women of Color and Orthodox Jewish women to engage in open, authentic and respectful discussion surrounding the complexities, friction and overlap in their communities. Sharlimar Douglass facilitated the session with nineteen members of the northwest community in attendance. The group will reconvene for... Read More

Combatting Senior Isolation with Voice Activated Technology
Technology is one way to help seniors connect — to each other and to the greater community. On August 6, CHAI will hold a launch event for AARP’s Connected Communities (Amazon Alexa) program at the Weinberg Village campus. Each week leading up to the launch, a group of volunteer “super users” will assist fellow residents... Read More

UNITS of Baltimore and CHAI Collect Winter Supplies for Seniors
Board member Peter Burstein was recently featured in the Baltimore Sun and the Jewish Times, celebrating the grand opening of UNITS of Baltimore, a locally-owned and operated storage company. Peter is using his new business venture to help CHAI collect winter emergency supplies and blankets for seniors at local events. The portable “unit” debuted at... Read More

AmazonSmile donates to CHAI on Amazon Prime Day
You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on July 15 & 16. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7097000 and AmazonSmile donates to CHAI Read More

CHAI Releases a Video to Celebrate 36 Years of Service to Northwest Baltimore
Last Wednesday our community gathered for the 2019 CHAI Annual Meeting. A commemorative video was debuted in honor of CHAI’s 36th year. Please enjoy and share it with friends and neighbors. Read More

Niki Barr Takes on New Role as Center Director of The Myerberg
Please join us in congratulating Niki Barr who has been selected as the incoming Myerberg Center Director as of March 18. Niki has been Fitness and Wellness Director for the past six years. Previously she has owned her own business and traveled the world with her band. Niki has been an integral part of our... Read More

Strong Public Schools Build Strong Communities
CHAI’s Director of School and Community Engagement, Dr. Beth Rheingold, currently serves on the Parent University Advisory Steering Committee for BCPS, together with Pikesville Middle mom, Dr. LaShaune Stitt. The steering committee—the first of its kind, includes BCPS administrators, teachers, engagement liaisons, and educational specialists. The steering committee meets several times a year at the Greenwood campus... Read More

CHAI and The Myerberg Featured on The Associated’s Blog
The Associated takes a look at the programming and services offered by CHAI that supports aging-in-place in the northwest area of Baltimore. Read More

Glen Neighborhood Receives MECU’s Neighborhood Event Grant
In partnership with the Community Development team at CHAI, the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association and Cross Country Elementary Middle School are grant recipients for this year’s MECU Neighborhood Event Grant. GNIA and CCEMS along with 51 other Baltimore City neighborhood associations and nonprofit organizations will receive grants of up to $5,000 to produce a free... Read More

Tiffany Nicolette Appointed Vice President of CHAI’s Aging in Community Division
It is with great pleasure CHAI announces the selection of Tiffany Nicolette as Vice President, Aging in Community, effective January 21, 2019. Tiffany has been working collaboratively with CHAI for 2 ½ years as the Director of Resident Services for Edgewood Management. In this capacity, she has been overseeing a team of 10 Resident Service Coordinators who... Read More
