June, 2026
The Baltimore Jewish Times recently featured Bolton Street member, and immediate past President, Ethel Zelenske, who shares how she found her way back to Judaism through the welcoming community and spiritual home she discovered at Bolton Street Synagogue. The piece traces her family’s Holocaust-survivor roots, her upbringing in Nebraska, and the winding path that eventually led her to reconnect with Jewish life in Baltimore, where Bolton Street’s inclusive culture and relationships have become central to her renewed Jewish identity.
Read the full article in the Baltimore Jewish Times here.
March, 2026
The Baltimore Jewish Times profiled Rabbi Andy Gordon, tracing his early sense of calling to the rabbinate and his journey to leading Bolton Street Synagogue in Roland Park, where he has served since 2017 and is helping to build a warm, inclusive Jewish community in Baltimore City. The article highlights his focus on relationships, pastoral care, and fostering connection across ages and backgrounds, situating Bolton Street as a Reform congregation deeply engaged with the needs and hopes of the wider Baltimore community.
