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

The Myerberg Center closes the Fiscal Year with a Celebration
On a sunny Tuesday morning, the Myerberg Center opened its doors to over 130 enthusiastic guests for an Annual Celebration. Myerberg members and supporters came together to commemorate the individuals that contributed to the success of the past fiscal year through awards recognizing outstanding art achievement, outstanding volunteer, and the first ever David Thaman Mensch... Read More

CHAI Reflects on a Momentous Year
CHAI thanks the many members of our community who joined our Annual Meeting on June 6 to reflect on a strong and impactful year serving northwest Baltimore. There was much to celebrate as we gathered to thank outgoing President Peter Burstein for his leadership and dedication, welcome incoming President Esther Weiner, install our new board,... Read More

Senior Residents Pilot Tech Training with Local High Schoolers
Over the past two months, 20 residents at Weinberg Place in Park Heights have embarked on an exciting intergenerational technology training pilot. The residents received Chromebooks through the Enoch Pratt Free Library in partnership with Baltimore City and the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband. Weinberg Place’s Service Coordinator, Kesha Gordon-Brown, partnered with the iCARRe Foundation to... Read More

Engaging Neighbors in Strengthening Community
Last month, CHAI collaborated with the Fallstaff Improvement Association (FIA) to organize the first in a series of neighborhood walks in Fallstaff. The gathering aimed to identify key areas for improvement, promoting a safe and healthy neighborhood. Over 20 enthusiastic attendees, led by FIA President Joshua Richardson, gathered for the walk, exploring parts of the... Read More
