Long-time advocate, Kenny Friedman, grew up in Randallstown and moved to Pikesville with his wife, Marla, 20 years ago, where they have built a life with their four wonderful children. Kenny sits on the board of the Jewish Volunteer Connection (JVC) and the Jewish Cemetery Association of Greater Baltimore (JCA).
We sat down recently with Kenny to learn more about his volunteer work, his extracurricular activities and life in Baltimore. Let’s take a look at 10 things to know about Dr. Kenneth Friedman!
- Kenny’s family has been in Baltimore since the 1890s. “My Zaidy was the president of Anshe Niesen on Exeter Street, my mom grew up in Park Circle and my dad in Pimlico.”
- After graduating from the Talmudical Academy, Kenny studied for two years in Israel. He received his bachelors in psychology with an extended minor in journalism from UMBC and later earned his doctorate in chiropractic at the University of Bridgeport.
- He has always been interested in Baltimore Jewish history and became involved with JCA around six years ago. “With generations of my ancestors in Baltimore Jewish cemeteries, I was instantly interested in how I could help, following a local story of graffiti in a Baltimore Jewish cemetery. As I was already on the board of JVC, I helped arrange a cemetery cleanup and that led to others.”
