As a Jew of Color (JOC) I’m getting more involved in advocacy and representation in my community. Feel free to take a look at my resources notebook that I can keep tabs on, and if you know a JOC in the Baltimore area, invite them to join the Facebook Group I co-admin.
I’ve created several databases for colleagues, clients and myself to manage loads of information, from contact lists to archival documents, from collections of plans to property databases. It’s required a nerdy level of hierarchical and relational OCD! I am proud to share these live projects. Open my portfolio of databases you can browse here.
My husband and I are starting a non-profit, Unmatched Athlete, to encourage LGBTQ+ youth to participate in sports and fitness across Maryland.
Head to the Group Homepage
As part of my 2020 community fellowship with Westport CEDC, I’ve redesigned the organization’s website and created new content for their many initiatives. In all, I’m assisting their consultant develop a master plan for the Harbor West neighborhoods of Lakeland, Mount Winans, Saint Paul, and Westport. Spring-Summer 2020. Screenshots as of June 25, 2020:
Assembled November 2019: Synagogues Map 20s-30s Groups in Baltimore
Call for Volunteers! Film Selection Committee for the Jewish LGBT Film Series Winter 2020 Sponsored by JPride and Beth Am Synagogue Email Justin Fair to join the film selection committee, justin@soulstrong.com
Project Updates
Tiny Houses and the Black Experience How can Tiny Homes be re-introduced to benefit Black Baltimoreans? A Masters Project led by Mr. Justin Fair, MCRP (Spring 2020) with Morgan State University. With an emphasis on Baltimore’s Black (African-American) population, the research summarizes historical concerns, identifies groups for which tiny houses are an appropriate housing solution, … Read More
I’m thankful to serve on the MissionFit Board: Our goal is to increase community awareness of MissionFit’s services: To be a safe space for youth to achieve their goals, learn the skills they need to succeed, and grow their community. MissionFit empowers Baltimore’s youth through the power of training and exercise to achieve health, belonging, … Read More