Louis "Buddy" Sapolsky, of Pikesville, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 at the age of 77. He will be remembered for his legacy and impact he had on the Baltimore Jewish Community. Buddy served as President/CEO of the Jewish Community Center of Baltimore for 18 years and prior to that worked at the JCC’s in Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Miami. He had a distinguished career working with hundreds of volunteers and staff and was a respected national leader serving as mentor and role model to many. He was born in Pittsburgh and received his bachelor’s degree and master’s in social work at the University of Pittsburgh.
Upon retirement he set out to make a difference in under-served communities. One example is the Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training (MCVET) a nonprofit that provides housing and other types of support to the state’s homeless veterans. Buddy also spent years planning and laying the groundwork for the Bethel Empowerment and Wellness Center (BEWC), a community resource hub that connects people to resources and service providers in Baltimore City.
Buddy was a proud father to Craig (Stephanie), Jamie (the late Bryant) and Lauren (partner Hilario Ponce) and loved his grandsons Brandon and Jack and brother Dan. He was a loving son of the late Betty and Norman Sapolsky. Buddy cherished 7 decades of friendships with a group of guys he met in pre-school in his hometown Pittsburgh. Buddy’s highlight of the year was the family week-long beach trips. He relished in his children’s successes and attended hundreds of sporting events for his grandsons. Nancy Silverman Boguslaw, was Buddy’s longtime loving partner and "bonus Dad" to Alissa and Michael Boguslaw. He truly earned his nickname and was everyone’s “Buddy”. He was a compelling force of good valuing his loving family and serving the community.
Services at Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Avenue, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at 12:00 pm. Interment Beth El Memorial Park. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Buddy Sapolsky Jewish Community Center Endowed Fund for Professional Excellence, 3506 Gywnbrook Ave. Owings Mills, MD 21117 and Bethel Outreach Center, Inc. c/o Neil Demchick, Treasurer, 1241 Berans Road Owings Mills, Maryland 21117. Shiva will be virtual. Updated information will show here as it becomes available.