About Etz Chaim
Do you want to bring more Judaism into your life, but don’t know where to start?
Would you like to meet new Jewish friends and find a warm, welcoming Jewish community?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, Etz Chaim is the place for you!
Who We Are
We’re a vibrant network of Jewish programs in the greater Baltimore area, serving college students, young professionals, adults of all ages, and seniors. Etz Chaim is for everyone, regardless of where they are on their Jewish journey. Our fun, informal programs—most of which are totally free—will educate you, bring you closer to Jewish tradition, and introduce you to other Jews of all backgrounds. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Meet Our People
So many people's lives have been enriched through their engagement with Etz Chaim. Come experience Judaism in a meaningful way!
Meet Our Staff
Rabbi Zev Pomeranz
Director
Chana Grove
J-Care Director
Rabbi Efy Flamm
Campus Outreach - Towson University
Rabbi Shlomo Porter
Dean & President
Rabbi Benyamin Moss
J-Care Rabbi
Rabbi Shaya Swiatycki
Campus Outreach
Elana Pomeranz
Moms & Dads Programming
Sarah Teitelman
Events Coordinator
Adinah Swiatycki
Campus Outreach
Board Members
Rabbi Chaim Gottesman, Chairman Moshe Dejman
Nechemia Feldman
Nisa Felps
Rabbi Shraga Goldenhersh
Rabbi Zecharia Grauer
Bruce Kauffmann
Eli Klein
Rabbi Zev Pomeranz
Eli Portnoy
Yisrael Schwartz
Keren Traub
David Weinberger
Sora Wolasky
Aron Yehuda
Jewnity Committee
J-Wohoco Committee
Heather Lev
Randi Hertzberg
Allison Kehne
Ileane Platt
Jessica Alperstein
Julie Bondroff
Kerri Cohen
Edye Fox Abrams
Angela Krozy
Vicki Harvey
Donna Kasoff
Cheryl Kaufman
Amanda Pearlman
Hali Gottesman
Melanie Porter
Tanya Rakhamimov
Syndi Saltzman
Marci Scher
Sharon Galkin
Young Professionals
Micky Wolf
Miriam McBride
Arielle Messafi
Danielle Dermer
Sara Gauquil
Danielle Kasoff
Young Couples Committee
Lindsay & Austin Nusbaum
Mallory & Torrey Tarschis