The Baltimore Chesed League Girls Division launched its first season this morning! The kickoff event was sponsored by Goldbergs Bagels and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf MD who provided delicious delectables such as bagels, muffins, hot chocolate and lots more! Every girl received her personalized Under Armour sweatshirt and got to meet her coach, team and the other girls in the league.
We were welcomed by committee member Chavi Abramson who inspired us to do chesed even when it’s not with someone we already know, learning this from the bird called the “chassida” who does chesed, but only with birds of its kind and is therefore not deemed kosher. Rabbi Silber spoke beautifully about the special aspect of chesed that has an immediate impact. He told the story of Rabbi Chilkiya and his wife, who both prayed for rain, but since R’ Chilkiya’s wife did chesed that had an immediate result (such as giving a loaf of bread to someone who was hungry) the rain clouds formed and blew in from the direction where she was praying. He ended by noting the tremendous sense of pride that we all have from seeing a group of young girls, who could be sleeping in on a Sunday, but instead are up and ready to do chesed!
We hit the ground running with the following chesed activities:

Team Details By Frank, LLC had a great time at King David! They loved playing bingo and got a special kick out of the residents that took it very seriously!

Team The Mimi Boutique had a great visit with a lovely couple, where the husband shared his fascinating life story that took him from Germany to China and ultimately made his way to the US. The girls had questions for him and all of us were fascinated that he walked 10 miles a day, each way, to reach his Jewish school. We delivered cookies, but they also had sweets and treats for the girls!

Team Adina B Cosmetics & Salon. took over the amazing CJE library at the JCC! Under the guidance of their fabulous librarian Jessica Finke, the girls received a personalized tour and were able to help sort the Hebrew books to make things easier for the families and kids who visit. With their high energy and positive attitudes, the girls raced around the library and labeled all the Hebrew books in no time !

Team Nina Elman Interiors had an amazing time baking shabbat desserts for Bikur Cholim! From chocolate chip sticks, brownies, rice Krispy treats, cinnamon buns, and sprinkle sticks the girls baked with enthusiasm and love. They even helped clean up and dry the dishes!

The Candy Store team had a great experience visiting Mrs. Levinson at Weinberg Woods. She was very welcoming to the girls including offering them candy and allowing them to take a tour of her apartment. She spoke about her family and shared pictures for the girls to see. The girls told her about themselves and explained what they were doing as part of the Chesed League.

Team Leba D. Photography had an awesome time at the Atrium Village assisted living working with the friendship circle and other volunteers to prepare their rolling gardens beds for the fall. They had a great time taking out all the old plants from the beds, preparing the soil and replanting new ones! They followed instructions with great enthusiasm and energy and helped with everything they were asked to do!

Thank you to Suburban Orthodox Toras Chaim for giving the league its “headquarters" and for their support and investment in the Chesed League.
Thank you to the Baltimore Chesed League Girls Division sponsors, coaches and committee members. It’s going to be a fantastic season of giving and getting even more back in return!
We are all looking forward to next week!