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Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic, the leading organization providing critical support to families facing pediatric illness in Baltimore, Silver Spring, and the greater Washington, DC, area, is launching its most impactful fundraiser yet: YOU Can Make a Difference.
Running from February 15-17, 2025, this transformative campaign invites the entire community to come together to raise $500,000 to expand Chai Lifeline’s vital services. Thanks to generous benefactors, all funds raised during the campaign will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the
Every day, Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic is there for families navigating the unimaginable challenges of pediatric illness. Parents face overwhelming hospital stays, medical expenses, and emotional strain, while siblings often feel lost ...
Maryland’s Senate president is warning of a potential for deeper state budget cuts to address an impact of President Donald Trump’s executive orders and Republican tax proposals in Washington.
Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-District 46, raised a red flag Friday that Maryland may have to come up with several hundred million more dollars to balance the budget. Lawmakers are already grappling with a projected $3 billion deficit.
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So, what has changed?
Congressional Republicans are working on legislation to cut taxes for the wealthy and pay for it by shifting more of the cost of Medicaid to states. Ferguson said the potential of such action could be dev...
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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 4, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Noemie Wealcatch, a’h, mother of Rabbi Shaul (Michelle) Wealcatch, Rabbi Yitzchok (Tirza) Wealcatch, Rabbi Yaakov (Chavi) Wealcatch, Dr. Shmuel (Malki) Wealcatch, Chaim (Aviva) Wealcatch, Moshe (Shirah) Wealcatch, and Rabbi Avi (Miriam) Wealcatch.The Kevurah will take place, Feb. 5, at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery at 11:00AMShiva will be observed through Tuesday morning, Feb. 11, at 6701 Park Heights Avenue, Apartment: 1E, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 Nichum Avelim: 410-963-0393Minyanim begin Thursday morning:Shacharis - 8:00 a.m.Mincha/Maariv - 5:15 p.m. Requesting no visits after 9:30 p.m. please.Friday mincha -1:00 p.m.
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18-Month-Old Benny Has Cancer. His Family Needs You!
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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 4, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of R’ Ephraim Rubin, z’l, father of Yechiel (Rochelle) Rubin, Brenda (Moshe) Sherman, Rochell (Dovid) Hoffman, and Moshe Meir (Shoshana) Rubin Shiva, through Wednesday morning, will be observed at 3404 Fallstaff Rd. Baltimore, MD, 21215 beginning with Mincha on friday at 2:00PMMinyanim:Friday Mincha 2:00pmMaariv Motzei Shabbos 6:30pmSunday Shachris 8:00amWeekday Mincha / Maariv 5:15pmWeekday Shachris 7:00amBila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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Baltimore, MD – Feb. 5, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Hershel Goldman, z’l, father of Abigail Goldman and Beth (Nathan) Adler.
The Levayah will be held at Levinson’s today, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at 2:30PM.
Shiva will be observed at Park Regent Condos, 6414 Park Heights Ave., Apt. A2, Baltimore, MD, 21215Daily from 9:30AMPlease no visitors from 12-1 and 5-6 or after 10PM
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 10, 2025 - Leadership at Baltimore Gas and Electric acknowledged frustration felt amongst ratepayers amid increasing bills.
WBAL-TV has reported extensively about BGE's rate hikes and the assistance being offered for some customers regarding their bills.
On Friday, 11 News spoke exclusively with BGE's president and CEO, Carim Khouzami, who said he understands people are concerned about utility costs, especially with prices rising across other necessities. He said the cold months in December and January led to higher demand for heat and higher costs.
"The reason the usage is so important is the usage directly impacts three portions of the bill," Khouzami explained. "It impacts the distribution portion of the bill, that's the p...
Jerusalem District police officers have arrested two residents of East Jerusalem suspected of selling books containing incitement and support for terrorism at bookstores in Jerusalem.Last night, during a focused operation by detectives from the David Subdistrict, searches were conducted at two bookstores suspected of selling books with inciting content. The suspects who allegedly sold the books were taken into custody by police detectives.As part of the investigation, detectives encountered numerous books containing inciteful material with nationalist Palestinian themes, including a children's coloring book titled "From the River to the Sea."The suspects, both in their 30s, were transferred for questioning at the David Subdistrict police station and will be brought before the court to...
President Donald Trump announced plans to put a stop to producing pennies, which cost more than their value to make.
"For far too long, the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This is so wasteful! I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies."
He added, "Let’s rip the waste out of our great nation’s budget, even if it’s a penny at a time."
This is the president’s latest move to reduce spending in the U.S. after taking office on Jan. 20.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is led by billionaire Elon Musk, posted on X last month that producing the penny is costing American taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, suggesting that it ...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 10, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Avraham Orlievsky, z’l, brother of Yaacov (Rivkah) Orlievsky and Devorah Orlievsky.
The Levaya will take place today at 2:00pm at the Pardes Chaim Cemetery 11818 Bathurst St, Maple, ON L6A 1S2.
Shiva will be observed at 73 Esther Cres. Thornhill, ON Canada L4J 3J8
Details to follow.
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 9, 2025 - The city is one step closer to releasing the first wave of opioid settlement funds.
This comes after a years-long effort by the city of Baltimore to hold Big Pharma companies accountable for the damage caused to the city by their products.
On Monday, city council through a series of supplemental appropriations initiated the final steps needed to distribute the first $14 million of the $668.5 million provided through jury awards and settlements.
$10 million of which is slated for area non-profits, and it's just the beginning.
"It's going to be a game changer, I hope," Karen Duffy said.
Duffy is the Deputy Executive Director of the Maryland Coalition of Families.
"There's a lot of good that can come from it. I'm really e...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi Aryeh & Dr. Chana Richter on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Jerusalem, Israel - Feb. 9, 2025 - In collaboration with the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, researchers Dr. Yuval Harpaz, Adv. Dr. Keren Yalin-Mor and Sagi Or conducted a comprehensive mapping of family and marital relationships among those who fell victim to the attacks of October 7th and the Iron Swords War.
The data is shocking with the key findings from October 7 and Iron Swords War:
494 people, including their spouses and families, were victims of severe crimes.
122 couples were affected, with 93 cases where both spouses were murdered and 22 where both were kidnapped.
96 nuclear families experienced the loss of multiple members.
91 parents were killed or kid...
Amid the ceasefire and the IDF's withdrawal, Hamas has begun setting up checkpoints in several locations on the main roads in the Gaza Strip, Kan News reported.
Hamas stops humanitarian aid trucks at the checkpoints and has even begun collecting taxes on goods entering the Gaza Strip.
Due to the ceasefire deal, nobody, including the Israelis, can stop the terror organization from carrying out these measures.
Since the deal took effect, more aid trucks have been entering the Gaza Strip.
The opioid epidemic cost the U.S. $2.7 trillion in 2023 in expenses related to loss of life, loss of quality of life, loss of labor force productivity, crime and costs to the healthcare system, according to a study obtained by Fox News Digital shows.
The Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the executive office, released these findings on Friday.
The opioid epidemic has been an issue in the United States for years. There are claims that it has worsened by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid with roots in China and comes to the U.S. over the Mexico border.
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has been in the works of leveraging tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China as part of his plan to close off the border and reduce the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. Critics say that...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 9, 2025 – A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Baltimore region, with forecasters predicting significant snowfall from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Prepare for hazardous road conditions and possible travel disruptions.
Meteorologists are forecasting 4 to 6 inches of snow, with localized areas potentially seeing even higher amounts. The storm is expected to begin Tuesday afternoon with light snowfall before intensifying in the evening and overnight hours. A wintry mix could persist into Wednesday morning, further impacting travel.
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 9, 2025 – "It seems like no one cares until they've lost someone they love," April Babcock told WMAR-2 News.
Babcock lost her son Austen to fentanyl poisoning when he was 25. But today, she fights for the livinng.
"If we were losing 22 students a week from anything else, there would be like public service announcements, it would be on the news every day," she said, pointing to 2022 research that found an average of 22 high school-aged teens were being killed by fentanyl every week.
The Dundalk mother founded a nonprofit called "Lost Voices of Fentanyl" to raise awareness about the dangers of the man-made drug.
When she heard that Maryland, based on preliminary data, recorded 1,550 overdose deaths in 2024, a 38% decrease from th...
Ruben Gnanalingam, the majority stakeholder in the United Kingdom's Queen Park Rangers (QPR) soccer team, wrote on his personal social media accounts, calling "armies" to "dismantle" Israel and comparing the war in Gaza with the Holocaust.
He shared several posts that advocated for Israel’s eradication, praised the proscribed terror group Hezbollah as "resistance fighters," and promoted conspiracy theories that Israel "owns" the US.
In one post he claimed that Israel plans to “take control of the Arab world,” and said that “Israel must be dismantled” and “Brave Muslims of the world, what are you waiting for? Crush Zionism once and for all.” In a separate post, he wrote, “#ArmiesToAqsa.”
Gnanalingam also compared the IDF to Hamas...
A poll on US President Donald Trump's performance in his first two weeks in office run by YouGov and published by CBS News on Sunday found that a majority of Americans approve of the job he is doing and 70% agree that his fulfilling his campaign promises.
Among the various issues, respondents were asked about their opinion on the new President's policy regarding the Middle East and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The majority (54%) approved of how the President was handling the conflict.
This being said, not many appear to be fond of Trump's idea of the US taking control of the Gaza Strip, with 47% saying it was a bad idea, 40% saying they were not sure/it depends, and only 13% saying it was a good idea.
Asked what they believed were the President's ...