Executive Director's Desk

Jun 9, 2022

Enhancing Social Support Services in Our Jewish Community

Two years ago, the Jewish Federation of Howard County embarked on an ambitious process to strategically focus our organization on the key...

Feb 25, 2022

Join Howard County in Supporting Jews in Ukraine

Shabbat Shalom, Our entire Jewish Federation of Howard County family is watching with dismay and concern as innocent people in Ukraine...

Jan 17, 2022

Response to Colleyville

A Message from our Executive Director and President . . . Over the weekend, Jews across our country were once again forced to consider...

Dec 8, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Hanukkah from Joel Frankel, Executive Director

In his book Man’s Quest for God, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel writes, “Only one response can maintain us in our lives: gratefulness for...

Sep 1, 2021

Rosh Hashanah Message from Joel Frankel

Shana Tova! It has been almost two months since my family and I moved to Columbia so that I could begin in this role as the Executive...

Jun 1, 2021

A Message from the Executive Director

I have had the distinct pleasure of serving as Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Howard County since June 2017. I have much...

Feb 4, 2021

My New Chapter

Dear Community Members, I have had the distinct pleasure of serving the Jewish community of Howard County ever since I was hired in June...

Sep 8, 2020

Jewish Holy Days for the Coming School Year

School has started again in Howard County, and some teachers and principals may need reminding that the High Holy Days are just around...