About
By The Numbers
It all started 11 years ago with 5 girls facing challenges in their personal and religious lives.
Since then, JTAP has serviced over 300 girls, ages 11-25 and beyond
JTAP is a hidden gem – I had never heard of it, until my daughter needed it. Before JTAP, she was totally lost. She had run away from home and was in a really terrible mental situation. It’s unbelievable how much JTAP has lifted her up since then. We’re a team with JTAP – they love her with no judgement, no matter what she looks like on the outside, so she can “rebel” from me, while I breathe a sigh of relief knowing she’s in a safe environment. If not for JTAP, I literally don’t know where my daughter would be.
Staff
Baila Langer
Executive Director
Baila Langer is passionate about connecting with the Jewish community and worked together with her husband for Meor on campus; a Jewish mentorship and engagement program for unaffiliated college students, for over 5 years. Baila is responsible for overseeing every branch of the organization and maintains active involvement with all JTAP programs and activities. Her passion and years of experience in community outreach has ensured the continuity of JTAP’s vision and success.
Rivky Flamm, LCSW-C
Clinical Supervisor
Rivky is a licensed clinical social worker who received her degree from the University of Maryland. Rivky has served as the Director of Clinical Services at multiple non-profits, and spent years as Lead Crisis Responder within the Jewish communities’ Crisis Response Team. Rivky is passionate about drawing from her experience to provide each child and family the most appropriate resources catered to the needs of the individual as well as the family. Rivky’s position as Clinical Supervisor ensures every girl in JTAP is being supported in all areas.
Sarah Hersh
Program Director
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design. She loves helping others create a vision and takes a lot of pride in her ability to make others feel comfortable and understood. Sarah uses her ingenuity and talent to create thoughtful and exciting programming for JTAP. Programming that connects the girls to their mentors and each other.
Shlomo Brodie
Director of Business Development
Shlomo Brodie brings a wealth of creative energy and business acumen to JTAP. Shlomo holds an MBA from the Sellinger School of Business at Loyola University Maryland. He manages business operations at JTAP, with the goal of expanding the local donor base as well as developing strategic partnerships with other business entities interested in furthering JTAP’s mission.
Faigy Loeb
House Mother
Faigy is a mom of 4 and a dedicated community member who has shown a deep commitment to helping the Baltimore community. Most notably, Faigy is a volunteer for the Safety Kid program, providing child abuse prevention workshops to children at local schools. Faigy ensures that the physical and emotional needs of the young women in the JTAP Living Program are being met.
Board
Rabbi Menachem Goldberger
Rabbinic Adviser
Doni Greenwald
President
Jacob Blumenfeld
Gittel Bregin
Zvi Calko
Dr. Hinda Dubin
Advisory Board
Shushie Ehrenfeld
David Fink, Esq.
Lara Frank
Yardena Gardyn
Shimon Kanter
Malka Kohen, LGPC
Yaakov Litke
Yitzie Pretter
Devora Meira Ringo
Previous Executive Director
JTAP has helped my daughters grow and learn how to be successful young women. They are supportive and encouraging of my daughters’ wellbeing. The madrichot always are open and helpful, allowing my daughters to be accepted for who they are in a judgement-free zone. JTAP provides a family atmosphere, a true home away from home.