Chizuk Amuno Congregation

10/26/2026

Join us this weekend, October 30 & 31, for a special Shabbat weekend as we officially welcome and celebrate Rabbi Sarah Rockford’s installation at Chizuk Amuno!

Festivities begin Friday evening with a Mix & Mingle, followed by a joyful musical Shir Shabbat service and a celebratory community dinner featuring special learning with Dr. Andrea Lieber. 
**Prior registration is required for dinner.

On Saturday morning, Rabbi Rockford will deliver the Shabbat sermon, followed by her formal installation by President Harel Turkel and Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg.

Come together as a community for a meaningful weekend of  celebration, learning, and connection!

10/26/2026

10/23/2026

A beautiful fall day of learning, friendship, and exploration! 🍁🌼

On October 19, six members of Chizuk Amuno’s Adult Education Mishnah class took their learning beyond the classroom with a field trip to Longwood Gardens. Together, they enjoyed the vibrant autumn colors, stunning seasonal flowers, and the opportunity to connect outside the classroom.

What a wonderful way to celebrate the beauty of the season and the friendships formed through lifelong learning! 🍂 Shabbat Shalom.

10/21/2026

10/19/2026

Chizuk Amuno proudly congratulates Dr. Andy Miller on being honored last night as the 2026 Heschel Vision Awards Elissa Froman z”l Honoree.

We celebrate your unwavering dedication to shifting the consciousness of the Baltimore Jewish community and transforming awareness into action and meaningful change.

May you continue to inspire our community to learn, act, and build a more just world as you go from strength to strength — מחיל אל חיל.

10/18/2026

"God does little things for us that we don’t know, like listening to our prayers in synagogue or giving us comfort when we don’t notice it."

10/16/2026

Thank you to all of our Chizuk Amuno Congregation & Schools staff and members of the Board of Rabbis who joined us today for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation with Israeli journalist and Middle East analyst Haviv Rettig Gur on “The Strange Origins and Surprising Resilience of Israeli Democracy.”

We are especially grateful to the Deutch family for their generous partnership and vision in establishing the Jacob and Ruth Deutch Distinguished Scholar Event, creating meaningful opportunities for learning, dialogue, and connection within our community.

What a wonderful way to begin a weekend of learning and conversation together!

10/16/2026

🎉 THE SECRET IS OUT! 🎉

You know her. You love her. And you definitely know her as the unforgettable Susie Greene from HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm! 😂

We are THRILLED to announce that SUSIE ESSMAN is coming to Chizuk Amuno Congregation & Schools!

Join us for a night of laughter, connection, and celebration of the people who make our mishpacha so special! Whether you're part of our congregation, schools, or camps, you're part of our shared future. Come celebrate with us!

📅 Thursday, April 8, 2027
📍 Chizuk Amuno Congregation & Schools

✨ Chizuk & Schools Presents 2027 promises to be a night to remember!

Stay tuned for sponsorship opportunities, ticket information, and more exciting details! 📣📢chizukpresents.com

10/15/2026

We're proud to celebrate our very own Melissa Brill, Director of Programming & Marketing, featured in the Baltimore Jewish Times!

Melissa's passion, creativity, and dedication to Chizuk Amuno Congregation & Schools shine through in everything she does. From bringing our community together through meaningful programs and experiences to sharing the stories that make Chizuk Amuno so special, her impact is felt throughout our congregation and schools.

We're grateful for all she does to help our community grow, connect, and thrive!

Read the article here:

https://dmag.jewishtimes.com/October-16-2026/index.html?page=32

In this week's issue of the Baltimore Jewish Times:

Maryland’s Hate Bias Reporting Series Returns
2 Baltimore Nonprofits Selected for National Orthodox Union Program
In Baltimore and Beyond, Students Memorialize Oct. 7

Read more: https://dmag.jewishtimes.com/October-16-2026/index.html