CARDIN SCHOOL AGREES TO BUY ROSEWOOD SITE
TO BUILD PERMANENT FACILITY

The Shoshana S. Cardin School, Baltimore’s only independent Jewish high school, announced on Thursday, October 25 that it has reached an agreement with The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore to acquire 22 acres in the heart of Owings Mills, Maryland to serve as its permanent campus.  The parcel is currently owned by the State of Maryland, but is under contract to be purchased by The Associated. 

Cardin School’s acquisition of the rights to buy the land, which is part of the expansive Rosewood property located on Garrison Forest Road in Baltimore County, will allow the school to build a state-of-the-art facility on prime real estate that features a venue for performing arts and a campus athletic field.  The location is in close proximity to Ruxton Country School, Garrison Forest School, and Torah Institute. 

“We are most appreciative of The Associated for affording The Cardin School the opportunity to purchase this extraordinary site and of the many Cardin School benefactors who are making this dream a reality,” said Howard A. Janet, Chair of Cardin’s Board of Trustees.  Mr. Janet added that, “This agreement represents a giant leap toward solidifying the future of a school that represents a valuable asset to Baltimore’s Jewish community.”

The Cardin School was founded at the urging of several local rabbis of various denominations who recognized the need for an independent Jewish high school that would have a commitment to pluralism as a core mission.  Over the course of its four-year existence, Cardin has evolved into a thriving and vibrant institution that transcends denominational affiliations and respects individual spirituality, while providing a first rate college-preparatory education.

At the request of the rabbis who envisioned a school like Cardin, real estate developer Stewart Greenebaum, who was the driving force behind The Johns Hopkins Children’s House and the Stewart and Marlene Greenebaum Cancer Center at The University of Maryland Hospital, took the lead in bringing the school into fruition. 

"For the Cardin School to have its own state of the art facility not only is a dream come true, but a reason for our entire community to celebrate,” states Mr. Greenebaum. “Jewish day schools are the backbone of our Jewish communal life and schools such as Cardin will be supplying leaders for generations to come.  This is a great day and a wonderful step forward."

Mr. Greenebaum’s first step was to seek out one of the most prominent Jewish women of our time and a former teacher, Baltimore’s own Shoshana S. Cardin, to request permission to name the school in her honor.  Mrs. Cardin consented and did more than that.  She too became a benefactor and took on the responsibility of serving as first Chair of the Board of Trustees.  After seeing the pioneer class of the school graduate, Mrs. Cardin stepped down as Chair.  However, she continues to be the heart and soul of the school and is as active as ever on the school’s behalf. 

“We’re most excited that the acquisition of land for the permanent home of The Cardin School has finally arrived,” notes Mrs. Cardin.  “We look forward to our future growth in both space and students.  This is the moment we’ve been waiting for.”

Temple Oheb Shalom, located on Park Heights in Baltimore County, has served as the temporary location of The Cardin School.  “We are grateful to Oheb Shalom for opening its doors to the ideology of Cardin, and for permitting us to utilize their beautiful facility,” said Barbie Prince, Head of The Cardin School.   Mrs. Prince noted that she looks forward to the opportunity to help take The Cardin School to even greater heights at its new campus.

Founded in 2003, The Cardin School graduated 29 students this past June.  Graduates of Cardin’s pioneer class of 2007 are now attending such noteworthy colleges as Dartmouth, Franklin and Marshall, and University of Maryland.

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