Israel & Global
One Year Later: Reflections on the Tragedy of October 7th
Our Israeli shlicha (emissary), Maian Rahvalschi shares her deeply personal reflections on the tragic events of October 7, 2023, and how they continue to shape her life one year later. She writes candidly about the pain of witnessing her homeland under attack while living abroad and the strength she draws from the Baltimore community, which […]
Rediscovering Israel with Momentum
Written by Randi Moody Randi was part of the Jewish Connection Network’s first Momentum cohort. Momentum’s Journey of Growth program is an immersive experience that empowers women to connect to Jewish values, engage with Israel, and take action in their homes and communities while fostering unity without uniformity. When I began my journey with Momentum, […]
From My Family to Yours: Tips for a Successful Israel Adventure
My father had a way of speaking things into existence long before they would happen. When my father held his first grandchild, my nephew, he said casually, “maybe we should all go to Israel together for his bar mitzvah.” And so it wasn’t really a surprise when, more than a decade later, our extended family […]
Meet Reena Roshgadol
Meet former Jewish Connection Network staff member and longtime Baltimore resident, Reena Roshgadol (pictured above on the far right along with her husband and two daughters who also made Aliyah previously) who recently moved to Israel. Reena and her husband Shlomo made Baltimore their home for over 30 years. Their hearts, however were always in […]
A Journey of Solidarity: Reflections from the Baltimore-Ashkelon 20th Anniversary Mission
This past March I had the honor to join the Baltimore-Ashkelon partnership 20th anniversary solidarity mission. A four day mission to Israel that started in the city of Ashkelon, Baltimore’s partner city, and ended in the city of Tel Aviv. In these four days we got a chance to not only see the places that […]
International Women’s Day: A Russian-Speaking Perspective
Blog written by Jenny Turniansky It’s March 8th, you turn on your phone and you see online that it’s International Women’s Day. You contemplate sending a text to the women in your life, or maybe you’ll post something on Facebook. At the end of the day, it’s just one of those Hallmark holidays that they […]
Honoring the Women of October 7
In honor of International Women’s Day, this blog is dedicated to the Israeli women of October 7. I decided to share the stories of five women – Rachel Edri, Inbal Liberman, Amit Mann, Shiri Bibas, and Rimon Kirsht. Each woman is unique in her own way, and together they tell the story of what happened […]