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Baltimore, MD - July 10, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.
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Explore the Latest Issue of Baltimore Jewish Home
Baltimore, MD - July 10, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.
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Baltimore, MD – July 10, 2025 – Join Reyus and acclaimed chef CW Silverberg, star of Tripping Kosher, for an exclusive men’s BBQ unlike any other.
This unforgettable evening pairs exceptional food with meaningful connection — and a mission that resonates far beyond the table: creating communities where every child feels valued and bullying has no place.
Through immersive programs delivered at scale across schools, camps, and classrooms, Reyus transforms culture from the inside out — empowering children to understand their worth and fostering environments where connection and belonging can thrive.
Your support makes this happen. This isn’t just a dinner. It’s a moment.
Space is limited, so buy your ticket now at reyus.org/campaign.
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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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Moishy is just 9 months old. He needs emergency heart surgery.
The only doctors who can help are far beyond what his parents can afford.
His father already gave him part of his liver.
Now he cries:
"If I could, I’d give him my heart too... but I can’t."
$70k is left to reach the treatment he needs
This is pikuach nefesh.
Every donation can save his life.
https://thechesedfund.com/waehandhorg/moishy?aff=jbl8.7at
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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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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 …
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Baltimore, MD – July 6, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Sandra C. Torf, a'h, mother of Robyn (Edward) Hoffman, Janis Miller, and Louis Earle
The Levayah will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00AM at Kneseth Israel Congregation 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD 21403
The kevurah will take place at the Kneseth Israel Cemetery, 101 Defense Highway, Annapolis, Md 21403.
Shiva will be observed at 6716 Westbrook Road, Baltimore, MD 21215, beginning Monday, July 7, 2025 at 7 PM. No visitors please between 12-1 PM and 5-6:30 P.M or after 10:00PM. Visiting Motzaei Shabbos: 10:00PM 12:00AM.
This past week, Yossi Sturman (name changed) was flying to Atlanta from Jackson, New Jersey. He had a return flight that same evening, but it was delayed before finally boarding.
Yossi had upgraded to Economy Plus, but once seated, a flight attendant asked if he’d switch so a mother and daughter could sit together. He wasn’t sure why they asked him, but he felt they saw a visibly Jewish passenger and assumed he’d agree — even though it meant giving up his upgrade.
He agreed and moved to a seat all the way in the back, right in front of an elderly couple.
Mid-flight, bad weather forced the plane, originally headed for Newark, to divert to Albany. After refueling, they were supposed to continue, but the flight was eventually canceled. At 11:30 p.m., passengers foun...
Baltimore, MD - July 10, 2025 - Emergency crews responded to a level one mass casualty incident involving as many as 15 people experiencing overdose symptoms in Penn-North.
Baltimore City fire and police officials said the city received an overdose call around 9:25 a.m. Thursday and that paramedics responded to the area of Pennsylvania and North avenues.
While treating a person experiencing an overdose, multiple others directed paramedics to additional patients. When the paramedics realized this was a larger emergency, the response was scaled up.
Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said as many as 15 people were hospitalized, five in critical condition — and that number is likely to change as crews find additional suspected overdose cases in the area. Multiple medic units are in th...
A federal judge in New Hampshire blocked President Donald Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship and granted nationwide class certification status to all infants impacted by the order on Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante said that he will issue a written ruling by the end of the day further explaining his decision. The injunction also narrows down the scope of the class to infants, removing parents from the case.
In his order, LaPlante ruled that deprivation of citizenship, as held by the 14th Amendment, and changes in longstanding policy would create "irreparable harm."
Still, it is almost sure to be quickly appealed by the Trump administration. It comes after the Supreme Court reviewed the case earlier this year...
Annapolis, MD - July 10, 2025 - Governor Wes Moore announced $50 million for Reinvest Baltimore, a major initiative to combat vacancy and revitalize neighborhoods across Baltimore.State Senator Dalya Attar expressed gratitude for the partnership and the shared commitment to bringing vital resources to her district. CHAI was selected as one of the organizations to lead revitalization efforts in Park Heights, which lies within her district.“Congratulations to CHAI for being selected to lead this critical work. This investment brings real hope to Park Heights and ensures that revitalization is guided by trusted, community-based organizations.”The investment marks a major step toward restoring vacant properties and strengthening neighborhoods across the city.
Baltimore, MD - july 10, 2025 - 14 Tammuz, 5785 -Today is the 38th Yahrtzeit of Ner Yisroel's Rosh Hayeshiva, Moreinu V’Rabbeinu Harav Yaakov Yitzchok Halevi Ruderman zt”l.
There will be a Siyum and Divrei Zichronos today. The livestream of the Siyum and Divrei Zichronos can be viewed at: 🔗 nirc.edu/stream — beginning at 1:15pm.
Click here for nostalgic photos and an article about the Rosh HaYeshiva zt”l: 🔗 https://nirc.edu/2024/07/18/38th-yahrtzeit-of-the-rosh-hayeshiva-moreinu-vrabbeinu-harav-yaakov-yitzchok-halevi-ruderman-ztl/
Click here for shiurim from the Rosh HaYeshiva zt”l: 🔗 https://torah.nirc.edu/s-18226.html
Click here for a selection of Hespedim on the Rosh HaYeshiva zt”l: 🔗 https://torah.nirc.edu/c-18282.htm...
Baltimore, MD – July 10, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe and Ariella Pifko on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 10, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moishy and Atara Schwartzberg on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dani Fialkoff
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 10, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda and Bassie Shnidman on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov grandparents Yitzy & Meiissa Shnidman and and Mrs. Rena Leah Bennett
Mazel Tov to Great grandmothers Mrs. Meira (Rabbi Reuven, z’l) Shnidman, and Mrs. Marlene Hammon.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Annapolis, MD - July 10, 2025 - Dozens of advocates gathered in a webinar Wednesday to try to determine the impact of the possible loss of $125 million in federal aid to Maryland schools this year, part of $6.8 billion in education funding frozen just last week by the Trump administration.
They know this much: The news is not good.
“It’s really difficult times,” said Mary Gable, assistant state superintendent for student support and federal programs with the Maryland Department of Education, toward the end of Wednesday’s hourlong webinar. “We are concerned about finances. We are concerned … at the state level, at the local education level and at the community-based organization level.”
The U.S. Education Department informed school systems on Ju...
Jerusalem, Israel - July 10, 2025 - At 14:23 today (Thursday), a report was received at Magen David Adom’s 101 emergency dispatch center in the Jerusalem region about a victim of a shooting attack in the parking lot of a shopping center near the Gush Etzion Junction. Large MDA forces, including ambulances, mobile intensive care units, and medicycle first responders, were immediately dispatched to the scene. MDA paramedics pronounced a 22-year-old man dead at the scene with gunshot wounds. The two terrorists were neutralized by IDF soldiers and other security personnel on site.MDA Paramedic Achiad Goharyan, who was first to arrive at the scene, said:“We received a report of a man injured in a shooting attack and immediately rushed to the scene in large numbers. We sa...