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Aby Ruti Rosenbloom munity. Affordability and educational Cheder feels so privileged to pay tribute
s the tenth anniversary options also play a large role. With to Rabbi and Mrs. Lisbon with the
approaches, Cheder Chabad many established Jewish day schools in Founders Award. This tribute gives
of Baltimore is holding its the area, an expansive grocery store, a those looking for a way to say thank
annual banquet. The theme variety of shuls, many community serv- you a meaningful way to do so.
of the event is “Connections: ices, and relatively affordable housing,
Fuel, Ignite, Light.” It is about the choice is a no-brainer. In addition to this tribute, we are so
connections, or relationships, pleased to honor Mr. Yoni and Michal
and what we make of them. A For many who remember the small Katzir, Dr. Stacy Fisher, and Mr. Yisroel
teacher ignites a spark in his student, Lubavitch community, the adjustment and Chava Elgamil.
neighbors take the time to talk to one has been challenging, though. New faces
another, and a mother sings from her from different places brought new ideas, Mr Yoni and Michal Katzir are
heart to her children. They are inspired changing expectations, and different receiving the Young Leadership Award.
and the flame is kindled. The flame is demands. Greater diversity has devel- They eagerly came to Baltimore for the
shared and glows even brighter. oped and changed the culture, and it Cheder, and have set an example of
has been challenging to bring everyone what it means to be a part of the
Cheder’s upcoming banquet made together. From young families wanting school. Volunteering and taking
me think about the many changes lots of activities and action to retirees responsibility in shaping our new
since the school’s beginning. There are yearning for calm and consistency, how school is something they have been
now 215 students, including a boys do we satisfy the needs of everyone and committed to since they arrived. Michal
division, girls division, and preschool. come together as a community? is the owner of P.S. I Shop, a trendy
Many families move here every year women’s clothing store and the vice-
and enroll their children in our school. We may not be able to save the president of our PTCC. Yoni serves on
A parent from the school noted, whole world at once, but whatever we the board.
“Although not all children in the school can do we should. The Lubavitcher
are on the same religious spectrum, the Rebbe lived by the message of Dr. Stacy Fisher is the recipient of
warmth from the teachers and the envi- “lechatchila ariber.” If there is some- this year’s Maimonides Humanitarian
ronment is felt in the classrooms. thing in front of you, jump over it. In Leadership Award. A leader in her field
Everyone feels included.” other words, don’t wait; do it now. It is of cardiology, Dr. Fisher is the Director
not about saving the whole world at of Women’s and Complex Heart
When I moved to Baltimore, 19 years once. Rather, helping others starts with Disease at the University of Maryland’s
ago, there was only one woman my age whatever we can do, brick by brick. School of Medicine. She has dedicated
at the Lubavitch shul on Clarks Lane. her life’s work to medicine and sincere-
The community was quite small, but the Who takes responsibility for the ly strives to put her patients first.
relationships among the congregants growth and demands? The marriage of
were strong; everyone knew the person Rabbi and Mrs. Lisbon has been built Mr. Yisroel and Chava Elgamil are
next to them. For many members of the on making a welcoming home and receiving the Heritage and Education
community, the growth came unexpect- helping others. They moved here in the Award. As owners of Park Heights
edly; they never imagined their commu- early 1980s, opening their doors to any- Roofing, they have protected many a
nity developing like this. one new in town looking for a place to Baltimorean, literally. Everywhere you
rest, in need of a Shabbos meal, or sim- go in town, the Elgamils are known and
A marker for growth was the estab- ply, a warm Jewish environment. In the respected. Deeply involved in their chil-
lishment of the Lubavitch Yeshiva of early 2000s, the needs changed. With a dren’s school, they also work to help
Baltimore, in 2005. Many families came focus on education and the importance other entrepreneurs succeed, and have
to town to be a part of it. In 2007, the of raising healthy, moral, Jewish chil- made a significant mark, strengthening
Cheder began as one group of dren, Rabbi and Mrs. Lisbon decided it the Baltimore community.
preschoolers in a family’s home. Every was time to create a Chabad school
year since then, they have developed a according to the directives of the What is so incredible about all our
new class, and there is a middle school. Lubavitcher Rebbe. Incredible mesiras volunteers is simple: selfless dedication.
nefesh was put into the building of the Each one is living a meaningful life,
Speaking with out-of-towners, it is school. The shul in Park Heights has using their talents to make “connec-
clear that the deciding factor in their been a lifelong work, which so many of tions” – whether spiritual, business, or
move to Baltimore was joining our us have benefited from. This is why academic. They use their “fuel” to ignite
remarkably warm and accepting com- our community and bring out the light
in others.◆
18 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
Aby Ruti Rosenbloom munity. Affordability and educational Cheder feels so privileged to pay tribute
s the tenth anniversary options also play a large role. With to Rabbi and Mrs. Lisbon with the
approaches, Cheder Chabad many established Jewish day schools in Founders Award. This tribute gives
of Baltimore is holding its the area, an expansive grocery store, a those looking for a way to say thank
annual banquet. The theme variety of shuls, many community serv- you a meaningful way to do so.
of the event is “Connections: ices, and relatively affordable housing,
Fuel, Ignite, Light.” It is about the choice is a no-brainer. In addition to this tribute, we are so
connections, or relationships, pleased to honor Mr. Yoni and Michal
and what we make of them. A For many who remember the small Katzir, Dr. Stacy Fisher, and Mr. Yisroel
teacher ignites a spark in his student, Lubavitch community, the adjustment and Chava Elgamil.
neighbors take the time to talk to one has been challenging, though. New faces
another, and a mother sings from her from different places brought new ideas, Mr Yoni and Michal Katzir are
heart to her children. They are inspired changing expectations, and different receiving the Young Leadership Award.
and the flame is kindled. The flame is demands. Greater diversity has devel- They eagerly came to Baltimore for the
shared and glows even brighter. oped and changed the culture, and it Cheder, and have set an example of
has been challenging to bring everyone what it means to be a part of the
Cheder’s upcoming banquet made together. From young families wanting school. Volunteering and taking
me think about the many changes lots of activities and action to retirees responsibility in shaping our new
since the school’s beginning. There are yearning for calm and consistency, how school is something they have been
now 215 students, including a boys do we satisfy the needs of everyone and committed to since they arrived. Michal
division, girls division, and preschool. come together as a community? is the owner of P.S. I Shop, a trendy
Many families move here every year women’s clothing store and the vice-
and enroll their children in our school. We may not be able to save the president of our PTCC. Yoni serves on
A parent from the school noted, whole world at once, but whatever we the board.
“Although not all children in the school can do we should. The Lubavitcher
are on the same religious spectrum, the Rebbe lived by the message of Dr. Stacy Fisher is the recipient of
warmth from the teachers and the envi- “lechatchila ariber.” If there is some- this year’s Maimonides Humanitarian
ronment is felt in the classrooms. thing in front of you, jump over it. In Leadership Award. A leader in her field
Everyone feels included.” other words, don’t wait; do it now. It is of cardiology, Dr. Fisher is the Director
not about saving the whole world at of Women’s and Complex Heart
When I moved to Baltimore, 19 years once. Rather, helping others starts with Disease at the University of Maryland’s
ago, there was only one woman my age whatever we can do, brick by brick. School of Medicine. She has dedicated
at the Lubavitch shul on Clarks Lane. her life’s work to medicine and sincere-
The community was quite small, but the Who takes responsibility for the ly strives to put her patients first.
relationships among the congregants growth and demands? The marriage of
were strong; everyone knew the person Rabbi and Mrs. Lisbon has been built Mr. Yisroel and Chava Elgamil are
next to them. For many members of the on making a welcoming home and receiving the Heritage and Education
community, the growth came unexpect- helping others. They moved here in the Award. As owners of Park Heights
edly; they never imagined their commu- early 1980s, opening their doors to any- Roofing, they have protected many a
nity developing like this. one new in town looking for a place to Baltimorean, literally. Everywhere you
rest, in need of a Shabbos meal, or sim- go in town, the Elgamils are known and
A marker for growth was the estab- ply, a warm Jewish environment. In the respected. Deeply involved in their chil-
lishment of the Lubavitch Yeshiva of early 2000s, the needs changed. With a dren’s school, they also work to help
Baltimore, in 2005. Many families came focus on education and the importance other entrepreneurs succeed, and have
to town to be a part of it. In 2007, the of raising healthy, moral, Jewish chil- made a significant mark, strengthening
Cheder began as one group of dren, Rabbi and Mrs. Lisbon decided it the Baltimore community.
preschoolers in a family’s home. Every was time to create a Chabad school
year since then, they have developed a according to the directives of the What is so incredible about all our
new class, and there is a middle school. Lubavitcher Rebbe. Incredible mesiras volunteers is simple: selfless dedication.
nefesh was put into the building of the Each one is living a meaningful life,
Speaking with out-of-towners, it is school. The shul in Park Heights has using their talents to make “connec-
clear that the deciding factor in their been a lifelong work, which so many of tions” – whether spiritual, business, or
move to Baltimore was joining our us have benefited from. This is why academic. They use their “fuel” to ignite
remarkably warm and accepting com- our community and bring out the light
in others.◆
18 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
