The beautiful Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon may lie far away from Baltimore geographically, but both cities share many of the same priorities and issues. The similarities between the two communities, from focusing on Jewish education to building Jewish volunteer and leadership opportunities, make Ashkelon the ideal choice as the city selected to participate in THE ASSOCIATED’s innovative new Israel partnership program. Learn more...

Baltimore/Ashkelon Matching Program

In 2003, THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore launched a partnership with Ashkelon, giving the Baltimore Jewish community a wonderful opportunity to bond with our brothers and sisters in Israel.

Please fill our this short form if you would like to be matched with the appropriate person or family.

One of the shining stars in THE ASSOCIATED's overseas program has been our relationship with the Jewish community of Odessa, a port city in southwest Ukraine on the Black Sea, situated 275 miles south of Kiev. Learn more...

Related Links

2010 Israel & Overseas Allocations
2010 Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership Grants
THE ASSOCIATED Family Mission to Israel
American Joint Distribution Committee
Jewish Agency for Israel