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1979

On May 6, 1979, community members turn out for a 18-kilometer walk to support peace in the Middle East.

1979

Jewish Renewal in Baltimore and Israel campaign was created to raise needed funds for both communities to meet the growing list of needs at that time. Baltimore was twinned with Ir Ganim, a depressed community on the outskirts of Jerusalem to help rebuild itself using […]

1978

“We Will Walk as One!” was the slogan of the first Walk for Israel in Baltimore to celebrate Israel’s 30th birthday. The May 7 event in Baltimore attracted 2,200 participants and raised $66,000 in the 11 mile or 18 kilometer walk through our Baltimore Jewish […]

1973

On December 14, 1973, Israel Emergency Fund launches campaign to raise needed money after the Yom Kippur War took a heavy toll on the people of Israel.

1973-1974

The Associated raised $15 million for Israel during and after the Yom Kippur war. 1,300 men and women called approximately 35,000 people throughout the Baltimore Jewish community.

1967

In 1967, with the outbreak of the Six-Day War, Jews in Baltimore raised $4 million for the 1967 Israel Emergency Fund. Volunteers manned every available telephone, day and evening. Teenagers washed cars for the emergency fund, and in every synagogue and temple, rabbis devoted their […]

1954

First National United Jewish Appeal Mission to France, Morocco and Israel.

1949

Exodus 1949 – Campaign to raise needed funds to help provide safe passage and aid to those immigrants entering Israel.