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💥A Father's Strength - Stand with Rabbi Dovid Frid this Purim!Open your 💜heart and make a donation – Help Rabbi Frid, Father with ALS get the LIFE SAVING support he needs 🙌
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For ten+ long years, Rabbi Dovid Frid has been trapped in his own body, completely bedridden, unable to move, unable to speak—only his eyes remain his voice.
Yet, through the unimaginable pain, the isolation, the relentless challenges, he has never given up.
He watches his children grow, unable to hold them. He listens to their voices, unable to answer back. He sees his devoted wife, Rochel, carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders—managing the home, the endless medical needs, the unbearable financial burden.
Still, he holds on.
Because even i...
Baltimore, MD - March 12, 2025 - Since 2016, thousands of children attending Jewish day schools have benefited from the BOOST Scholarships, Maryland’s nonpublic school tuition assistance program. With the application window now open for the 2025-26 school year, Agudah Maryland has once again assembled its guidance document for both the BOOST program and for 529 College (and K-12) Savings. Aside from the Maryland 529 program's lucrative tax deduction, our community has seen enormous benefit from the MD 529's State Contribution Program (aka the Maryland Match), for which applications are open now until May 31st.Between these two programs there are great opportunities for tuition related assistance for each and every household in the community.Below is the most up-to-date info...
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Details of the Contest:
Submit a photo of your child or family’s Purim costume for a chance to win $100 to a local restaurant of your choice.
Two runners-up will win $50 to a restaurant of their choice.
Submit your photo at: THEBJH.COM/PURIM
Deadline for submissions: March 17th
Submissions will be published in a future issue of the BJH.
Costumes will be judged by a panel of kids, teens, and adults.
Baltimore, MD - March 12, 2025 - Families from across the Jewish community gathered on Sunday for the much-anticipated annual JEP Purim Carnival. With over 200 attendees, the carnival attracted people of all ages in their Purim best with costumes ranging from the traditional Queen Esther to sports players and superheroes. Children eagerly dashed from one booth to the next and enjoyed Purim themed games such as ‘hanging Haman on the gallows’ and ‘Mordechai’s horse race.’ Face painting artists added to the fun, as did a variety of refreshment booths. A moon bounce and photo booth provided even more entertainment. Participants also had the opportunity to shape their own hamantashen, pack mishloach manot for their friends, give matanot le’evyonim, and learn ...
Baltimore, MD - March 12, 2025 - Four teens have been arrested and are facing charges after carjacking an elderly woman in Baltimore.
Police say on March 11 around 4:45 a.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Washington Blvd. after receiving a report of a carjacking.
Upon arrival, authorities say they learned that a 76-year-old woman had been approached by four male teen suspects who forcibly removed her from her car before fleeing the scene in her vehicle.
On March 12 around 2:50 a.m., authorities were able to locate the stolen vehicle at Interstate 95 near the Canton Ave. exit.
Police say they arrested four teens at that location, three 15-year-old and one 16-year-old boy.
Authorities say they transported three of the suspects to the Juvenile Justice Center, and they are...
Baltimore, MD – March 12, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Meir Parnes & Henny Grunwald on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Shabsy & Blimi Parnes and Shooie & Devorah Grunwald
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – March 12, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Meir Parnes & Henny Grunwald on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Shabsy & Blimi Parnes and Shooie & Devorah Grunwald
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Tel Aviv, Israel - March 12, 2025 - An 18-year-old Israeli man was moderately wounded on Wednesday when a terrorist opened fire at him near the Shovael Agricultural Farm, close to the Western Ariel Industrial Zone. Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that the young man was conscious and sustained a gunshot wound to his arm. He was evacuated to Beilinson Hospital in moderate condition.
Senior MDA paramedic Gennady Dubinsky described the scene: "We arrived to find an 18-year-old fully conscious and suffering from a gunshot wound. We learned he was injured while driving near the farm. We provided him with medical treatment at the scene and continued care on the way to the hospital. His condition is moderate and stable."
Security forces have launched a manhunt for the assailant and are set...
Baltimore, MD - March 12, 2025 - Five Maryland hospitals were among hundreds across the country recently recognized for safety and patient experience by Healthgrades, a comprehensive database of ratings and comparisons for physicians, hospitals and health care providers.
Healthgrades’ 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards recognize 442 hospitals in 40 states that represent the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for hospital safety, including the prevention of serious infections.
These Maryland hospitals earned Patient Safety Excellence Awards:
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (Annapolis)
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital (Leonardtown)
Union Hospital of Cecil County (Elkton)
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Ce...
Baltimore, MD - March 12, 2025 - Rabbi Dovid Heber discusses the halachos of Purim on Friday and Purim Meshulash in Yerushalayim at Agra D’Pirka.
Baltimore, MD – March 12, 2025 – The Playa Bowls location at Quarry Lake has changed ownership, transitioning to a new team led by father-son duo Robert and Scott Weitz, and their partner, Anthony Ross.
This sale comes at a high point for the store, which has been a cornerstone of the Baltimore community since its opening in October 2021.
The original ownership group—Michael and Sherri Bogdan, along with local partners Dov and Jenny Ocken, and Yitzie and Nancy Pretter—brought Playa Bowls to Quarry Lake after Jenny and Nancy saw an opportunity to bring this fun, dynamic brand to the community. Their vision led to the creation of this beloved destination, offering vibrant, kosher-certified bowls and smoothies that quickly became a popular choice for locals.
“...
Annapolis, MD - March 12, 2025 - As you may have observed, Hatzalah members typically drive to priority 1 emergencies with their vehicle lights activated in order to ensure they can respond as quickly and efficiently as possible. However, due to recent government guidance, this practice is now in jeopardy. Under the current law, they are no longer authorized to use their lights, and as a result, their permission to do so will be revoked. In response to this, Senator Dalya Attar has sponsored legislation in Annapolis aimed at amending the law to allow Hatzalah members to continue using their lights in order to respond to emergencies without delay. While similar efforts have been made in the past in Annapolis, these attempts unfortunately have not been successful, often encountering si...
Senate Democrats say the six-month government funding resolution that passed the House Tuesday is a “horrible” bill, but there’s growing sentiment within the Senate Democratic conference that it would be too risky to block the legislation and risk a government shutdown that could drag on for weeks.
Senate Democrats battled behind closed doors Tuesday over how to handle the House bill, with a number of Democrats — especially those in swing states — arguing a government shutdown must be avoided, even if it means reluctantly voting for a House GOP-drafted bill.
Several centrists warned there’s no clear endgame for ending a government shutdown if Democrats defeat the House-passed measure, which would increase defense spending by $6 billion, boost funding f...
Baltimore, MD – March 12, 2025 - Booze Schmooze: Problematic Drinks provides an in-depth guide on the kashrus concerns surrounding various alcoholic beverages. Compiled by Rabbi Nissan Zibell for Adar 5785/March 2025, it highlights the challenges posed by specific cask finishes, grape-based alcohols, and flavored liquors.
The guide emphasizes the importance of reliable kosher certification, particularly for wines, bourbons, and beers, which may contain non-kosher additives or be produced using problematic equipment. It also discusses concerns regarding chametz she’avar alav haPesach (chametz owned by a Jew over Pesach) and offers resources for verifying the kashrus status of beverages.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join a...
Baltimore, MD – Mar. 2025 - Every Shabbos table offers every Jewish family an incredible opportunity by which they can share their joy for Shabbos, for Yiddishkeit and for HaShem with their children. Unfortunately, our schedules are hectic and many people don’t have the time to prepare themselves to utilize the Shabbos table to its fullest. Therefore, we at ACHIM created TableTalk as a pre-packaged talking points pamphlet which is attractive, fun and has something for everyone. Limited copies are distributed to many shuls on a weekly basis but they are snatched up very quickly. Get yours ASAP or click on the graphic below and print your own.What’s in it and what’s all the excitement about?TableTalk features:• Weekly halachic dilemma crea...
IDF forces on Tuesday identified a four-year-old Gazan boy nearing an Israeli military post in the Gaza security zone.
Following a quick investigation into the matter and discussions with security sources, the forces took care to return the child safely to Gaza, in coordination with the COGAT unit and the coordinator for the international community.
While speaking to the soldiers, the child said that Hamas members had sent him to the post. The IDF noted that the fact that the Hamas terrorists used such a young child for their own purposes is yet another example of their methods which set no boundaries and use the Gazan civilian population - and especially children - to advance terror activities.
The IDF condemned the incident, stressing that this is shameful and dangerous behavior...
Canada will announce $20.7 billion in retaliatory tariffs in response to the 25% steel and aluminum tariffs that President Donald Trump has leveled, a senior Canadian government official said Wednesday.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak before the announcement.
The European Union on Wednesday also announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding within hours to the Trump administration’s increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%.
Canada is the largest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the U.S.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Baltimore, MD - March 11, 2025 - A driver is fed up with people trying to steal her tires. Last summer, all four of Vanessa Strand's tires were stolen, and last month, thieves tried to do it again.
This is a growing crime trend in Anne Arundel County that’s difficult to police. Thieves work quickly, typically overnight, and the lack of unique markings on tires makes them hard to trace, which may explain why there's been a surge in these thefts in the last few years.
“I come around the corner and I knew something was wrong, because the car was leaning, it was sitting low. I was like, ‘Oh my God.’ And I could see the yellow crates. And they had took all four tires and rims,” Strand recounted.
Fortunately, her insurance covered the damage. “It ...
Baltimore, MD – March 11, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yaakov Cohen (Baltimore) to Nechama Aidel Labkovsky (Monsey/Lakewood) on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Abba Cohen. And Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Leib Labkovsky
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
