President's Desk

Enhancing Social Support Services in Our Jewish Community

Two years ago, the Jewish Federation of Howard County embarked on an ambitious process to strategically focus our organization on the key...

Join Howard County in Supporting Jews in Ukraine

Shabbat Shalom, Our entire Jewish Federation of Howard County family is watching with dismay and concern as innocent people in Ukraine...

Joel Frankel Appointed as New JFHC Executive Director

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Howard County, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Joel Frankel...

Spring Forward, Indeed!

Spring is here and I feel a sense of excitement as the weather gets warmer, the flowers bloom and we can begin to get together with...

Passover Reflections

With the end of Passover this week, it’s hard to believe for many of those who are vaccinated this was the first holiday families could...

Purim Reflections

As I finished watching the Purim service with my family this evening, I began thinking about how last year at Purim it was the last time...

A New Year

For many people the end of 2020 could not have come fast enough. Who could have ever imagined that last year, when we were ringing in the...

Year-End Message

What a difference a year can make. I can’t believe that it is December and 2020 is finally coming to an end. And yet, I am so grateful...

Thanksgiving Message

As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to take time this year to personally thank everyone in our community for all you have done to help one...

New Year Reflections

Rosh Hashanah is always an important time to reflect on the previous year. At the beginning of 5780, I don’t believe anyone could have...

Unexpected Blessings

As we near the end of summer, I begin to reflect on the impact that this pandemic has had on my family and our community. Last week I was...