What happens when teens are given a real seat at the table?
This year, 21 high school seniors from across the Baltimore area are bringing their voices, perspectives, and ideas directly into the boardrooms of our Jewish community through 4Front’s Gesher Teen Board Member Program.
Gesher pairs teens with local Jewish organizations where they serve as non-voting members of the board, giving them a firsthand look at how organizations make decisions, address challenges, set priorities, and work to strengthen our community.
Throughout the year, Gesher participants also come together as a cohort for workshops and experiences designed to build their understanding of nonprofit leadership and governance, strengthen their professional skills, and empower them to represent and elevate teen voices throughout Jewish Baltimore.
We’re excited to introduce the 2026-27 Gesher Teen Board Members!
MEET THE COHORT
Meredith E
Pikesville High School
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Maddie L
The Park School of Baltimore
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Will B
Towson High School
Baltimore Jewish Council
Samantha B
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Beth El Congregation
Hannah H
Pikesville High School
Chizuk Amuno
Gefen M
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Beth Tfiloh Congregation
Sarina P
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Beth Tfiloh Congregation
Emma G
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Beth Am Synagogue
Marlow M
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
4Front
Eliana E
Pikesville High School
4Front
Nir F
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Imadi
Summer F
The Park School of Baltimore
Imadi
Julianna S
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
The Jewish Connection Network
Andi R
Pikesville High School
The Jewish Connection Network
Dorie W
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
The Jewish Community Center
Jonah G
The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland
The Jewish Community Center
Dina V
Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore
Friends of the IDF
Holly S
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Friends of the IDF
Isabella S
Dulaney High School
Beth Israel Congregation
Inga A
Towson High School
Naaleh
Hayden D
St. Paul’s School for Boys
Naaleh
A Seat at the Table. A Voice in the Community.
Over the coming months, these teens won’t simply observe board meetings. They’ll have opportunities to ask questions, contribute their perspectives, build relationships with communal leaders, and help organizations better understand the needs and experiences of today’s Jewish teens.
At the same time, they’ll continue learning together as a Gesher cohort, exploring topics including board governance, confidentiality, conflict of interest, professional presence, communication, and the responsibilities that come with communal leadership.
Most importantly, Gesher is built around a simple but powerful idea: Teen voices belong at the table.
We are grateful to our organizational partners for opening their boardrooms to the next generation of Jewish leaders and for recognizing the value that young people can bring to communal conversations today.
We can’t wait to see how this year’s cohort learns, grows, contributes, and leads throughout the year.
Stay tuned as we follow the 2026-27 Gesher cohort on their leadership journey!
