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Annual Campaign • July 14–16, 2025
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Kol Torah of Baltimore’s annual campaign: “Shaping the Future”, is live now! This 48-hour initiative will celebrate the continued growth of Kol Torah’s vibrant kehilla, the steady leadership of Harav Yosef Berger, and the remarkable individuals whose dedication continues to shape the future of Torah life in Baltimore.
Harav Yosef Berger: A Lasting Impact
Under the leadership of Harav Yosef Berger, Kol Torah has become a dynamic makom Torah, tefillah and chesed—known throughout the community as a center of sincere avodah, clarity in learning, and personal connection. Rabbi Berger’s influence extends far beyond the walls of the beis medrash. Rabbi Berger guides hundreds in both halacha and ...
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Jerusalem, Israel - July 1, 2025 - A rare investment and residential opportunity is now open in Jerusalem, New Katamon (Pat) and interested buyers are invited to an exclusive Zoom webinar, Wed., July 16 @730PM, to learn more.Located at 13 Berl Locker Street, on the border of Pat and Katamonim, this pre-sale urban renewal project is poised to benefit from growing demand, community-driven design, and future infrastructure improvements. Just a short walk from Ganei Tzion, the project offers early buyers strong value before prices climb.Webinar Highlights:Hear directly from the developer, a real estate attorney, and a mortgage broker discussing U.S.-based financingView sample floorplans, discuss pricing, and understand the 10/90 payment plan (10% now, 90% near delivery in early ...
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Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mr. Emil Braun, z’l, father of Mrs. Ilana (Rabbi Tzvi) Tuchman, Mrs. Maya (Rabbi Michael) Feder, Mrs. Ranya (Dovie) Greenberger, Rebetzin Atara (Rabbi Dovid) Rosenbaum, Ari (Esther) Braun, and Rabbi Rafi (Devorah Chana) BraunShiva will resume in Baltimore on Wednesday at 1:00 PM at 3201 Pinkney Road, Baltimore, MD 21215, and will continue through Sunday morning.Mincha/Maariv - Wednesdy and Thursday: 8:20AM Shacharis - Thursday and Friday: 7:15PMMincha Erev Shabbos: 3:30PMMaariv- Motzaei Shabbos: 9:19PMShacharis - Sunday: 8:00AM Bila Hamaves Lanetzach…
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Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of R’ Yonah Dovid Holland, z’l, brother of Rabbi Zvi (Sima) Holland.Shiva will be observed at 357 South Parkway, Clifton, NJ 07014Shachris 7:00 am Mincha 8:15 pm Bila Hamaves Lanetzach…
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Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Louis Rosen, z’l, husband of Gwen Rosen, and father of Linda (Rosen) Beck, Hugh Rosen, and Trevor (Sora Tova) Rosen.Shiva is being observed at 6718 Darwood Drive through Sunday morning. Please note: All Minyanim will take place at 6718 Darwood Drive. Mr. Trevor Rosen will also have additional visiting hours (listed below) at 3217 Nerak Road:, Baltimore, MD 21208.
Minyanim
Shacharis: 7:30 AM (Sunday: 8:30AM)
Mincha/Maariv: 8:20PM
Erev Shabbos Mincha: 4:00PM
Motza'ei Shabbos Maariv: 9:15PM
Visiting Hours
Wednesday: 2:00–5:00 PM
Thursday: 2:00–5:00 PM; 7:00–8:20 PM
Additional...
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Measles cases in the U.S. have hit a three-decade high, reaching the highest yearly total since 1992 in less than seven months, according to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At least 1,288 measles cases have been reported across the U.S. just over halfway through the year, surpassing the 1,274 cases reported in 2019, when outbreaks in New York pushed the national case count to its highest level in decades at the time.
More than 90% of those infected with measles so far this year were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccine status, according to the CDC. Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles.
The climbing case count is fueled largely by an outbreak that began in West T...
Baltimore, MD – July 9, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mr. Alvin Weisberg, z’l, father of R' Dovid Weisberg.
The Levayah will take place tomorrow at 1:00 pm at Ralph Schugar Funeral Home, 5509 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.
Dovid Weisberg will be starting Shivah in Pittsburgh, then returning to Baltimore next week. Additional details to follow.
Dovid Weisberg can be reached at 330-727-6532.
בלע המוות לנצח …
Under the command of the 162nd Division, the Givati Brigade combat team has joined the 99th Division forces and begun operations to encircle Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
The IDF stated that the forces are operating to eliminate terrorists and to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and Hamas' military capabilities in the area.
Earlier in the day, it was reported that IDF troops continue to operate in the areas of Shejaiya and Zeitoun to eliminate terrorists and locate weapons. Over the past day, the troops located and dismantled a cache of explosive devices and landmines that were hidden in a civilian structure.
The IDF estimates that dozens of terrorists are still present in the area of Beit Hanoun, most of them in underground tunnels. Five IDF soldiers from the...
A delivery that consisted of dozens of D9 bulldozers and other equipment for the IDF's Ground Forces were received and unloaded on Wednesday at the Haifa Port as part of a joint operation led by a Ministry Defense procurement delegation in the United States, the IDF's Planning Wing, and the Procurement Directorate's unit for international transport.
MoD Director-General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram received the delivery at the Haifa Port. The equipment was loaded onto dozens of trucks belonging to the transport unit in the "Emun" Directorate and the IDF Technological and Logistics Directorate, and taken to be equipped with armor.
Since the war began, 100,000 tons of military equipment have arrived in Israel on 870 flights and 144 ships, in what is the largest airbridge in t...
Baltimore, MD – July 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda and Miriam Schwartz on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda and Marisol Verschleisser on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Reuven & Yocheved Verschleisser.
Mazel Tov to great grandparents Alan Verschleisser, (Honey Verschleisser, a’h), Arnie Goldfein and CB Goldfein
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - July 9, 2025 - Dr. Shmuel Baron, a central figure in the Lubavitch community of Baltimore, MD, was niftar at the age of 88, on Friday, 8 Tammuz, 5785.He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Esther Gittel (Arlette) Baron, and their children Mrs. Sarah Yarmush – Crown Heights; Rabbi Hillel Baron – Columbia, MD; Rabbi Yitzchok Baron – Miami Beach, FL; Rabbi Dov Baron – Crown Heights; and Rabbi Yisroel Baron – Sunny Isles Beach, FL, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He became close to the Rebbe around 1960 and at the Rebbe’s advice, he joined the Lubavitch community in Montreal in 1962. He davened at the shul of the Lubavitcher Yeshiva nearby, where became close with va...
Belair, MD - July 9, 2025 - On Sunday, June 29, Harford Chabad in Bel Air, MD celebrated the grand opening of its new center. Over 300 people from the local area and around the country came together to celebrate the Chabad's 15 years of growth and expansion. Co-directed by Rabbi Kushi and Raisa Schusterman, the Chabad center is welcoming a second Rabbinic couple - Rabbi Heschel and Doba Yarmush — to join them. The Yarmushes will serve as director of education and director of youth programming, respectively. “Harford Chabad is more than just a synagogue, it’s a tight knit community where people care and look out for each other,” said Rabbi Schusterman. “This new center is a dream come true. It will allow us to expand our community and create a w...
Jerusalem, Israel - July 9, 2025 - As Israel continues to grapple with the trauma and aftermath of October 7, rays of hope and healing shine through the darkness. One such light emerged in Jerusalem, where hundreds of graduates from pre-military academies (mechinot) gathered for a deeply moving Shabbat experience. The initiative, led by Rabbanit Tzili Schneider, CEO of Kesher Yehudi, brought together young Israelis on the brink of their army service for a weekend of spiritual strength, and unity with their study partners with whom they have been meeting all year.
Agam Berger, who was kidnapped from her IDF base and held hostage in Gaza, attended the Shabbat with her mother, Meirav. The pair moved attendees with their words of faith and resilience. Agam recounted how she observed mit...
Washingto, D.C. - July 8, 2025 - The U.S. Supreme Court late Tuesday lifted lower court injunctions that had blocked attempts by President Donald Trump and his DOGE Service to restructure the federal government.
Labor unions, advocates and local governments that sued to block the cuts said the president exceeded his authority with the executive order by moving to dismantle the federal government without congressional approval.
A U.S. District Court judge in Northern California agreed and issued a preliminary injunction to stall the executive order while the case was heard. A divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that decision.
But the White House pressed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that Trump’s executive order did not restructure th...
Former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey are under criminal investigation for potential wrongdoing related to the Trump–Russia probe, including allegedly making false statements to Congress, Justice Department sources told Fox News Digital.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred evidence of wrongdoing by Brennan to FBI Director Kash Patel for potential prosecution, DOJ sources told Fox News Digital.
The sources said that the referral was received and told Fox News Digital that a criminal investigation into Brennan was opened and is underway. DOJ sources declined to provide further details. It is unclear, at this point, if the investigation spans beyond his alleged false statements to Congress.
As for Comey, DOJ sources told Fox News Di...
Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mrs. Maxine Vasquez, a’h, mother of Mrs. Flo (Lenny) Goldberg.
The levaya is scheduled for 10:30am Wednesday, July 9, Levinson's.
Shiva will be observed at 3200 Taney Road, Baltimore, MD 21215 as follows:
Wednesday: from after the levaya until 4pm, and from 7pm-10pm Wednesday evening
Thursday: 9am-11am, 1pm-4pm, 7pm-10pm
Friday: 9am-2pm
Motzaei Shabbos: until 11pm
Sunday and Monday: 9am-11am, 1pm-4pm, 7pm-10pm
Tuesday: 9am-10am
Bila Hamaves Lanetzach
Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2025 - 5:19PM – Traffic lights at the intersections of Old Court and Stevenson and Park Heights & Slade are out.Reminder: The law in Maryland requires drivers approaching a non-functioning traffic control signal to stop at a clearly marked stop line, before entering any crosswalk, or before entering the intersection. Drivers must yield to any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection and remain stopped until it is safe to continue through the intersection.If two vehicles approach an intersection without a traffic control device or with a non-functioning traffic control signal from different roadways at the same time, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the immediate right. Flashing red and yellow ligh...
A senior Israeli political source briefed reporters following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s high-profile meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The meeting capped nearly five hours of preparatory talks, including an in-depth two-hour session with Trump’s envoy, Witkoff, focused on the Gaza hostage negotiations, followed by a lengthy meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“These meetings were carefully structured to prepare for the sit-down with President Trump,” the official said, adding that Trump even invited Netanyahu’s wife and son for a personal meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
On the ongoing hostage deal with Hamas, the source emphasized, “There is full coordination between Netanyahu and Trump. The gaps in negotiations are narrowing. We hop...
