US President Donald Trump urged Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to sign the Abraham Accords with Israel during their meeting ahead of the GCC summit in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The US leader added that he is also looking to normalize relations with Sharaa. The meeting between the two comes one day after Trump said that the US was lifting sanctions on Syria.
Trump told the Syrian leader he has "a tremendous opportunity to do something historic in his country," according to an official statement by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Trump also urged Sharaa to "tell all foreign terrorists to leave Syria, deport Palestinian terrorists, help the US to prevent the resurgence of ISIS, and assume responsibility for ISIS detention centers in the northeastern parts of the country."
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Baltimore, MD – May 9, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Dr. Simeon Joseph Krumbein, z’l, husband of Elaine Krumbein and father of Michael (Judith) Krumbein, Tsippora (Jim) Rosenberg, Aliza (z"l) Krumbein, Tova (Malkiel) Nechamkin, Miriam (Ephrayim) Naiman, Eliezer (Pessiya) Ramm and Channah (Jeffrey) GarfinkelShiva will be observed through Friday afternoon, May 16, at 3106 Labyrinth, Baltimore, MD 21208Minyanim:Shacharis: 7:30AMMincha/Maariv: 7:55PMErev Shabbos Mincha: 3:30PM The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12:30PM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-7:00PM and after 10:30PM
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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Baltimore, MD – May 9, 2025 – For many years, Baltimore has had only one Neitz minyan. As our community continues to grow, so do our needs. With that in mind, Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah will be launching a new Neitz minyan beginning this Sunday, May 11, 2025 / 13 Iyar, 5785.
The minyan will take place upstairs in the old house — as you face the main shul, it’s the building on the left.
The Sunday–Friday Nusach Sfard minyan will begin 20 minutes before Neitz. This Sunday, the minyan will begin at 5:36 AM.
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Baltimore, MD – May 7, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Elizabeth Lehmann, a’h, mother of Leonard (Vivian) Lehmann, Richard (Susan) Lehmann, Rabbi Daniel (Lisa) Lehmann, and David (Pam) Lehmann.
The levayah will be graveside on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 2:00PM at United Hebrew Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
Shiva will be observed through Thursday morning, May 15th, at 5906 Berkeley Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209The family will not accept visitors between the hours of 12pm and 2pm, 5pm and 6pm, or after 9:30pm. Minyanim:Shacharis: 7:00 AM (Sunday 8:00AM)Mincha/Maariv: 6:35 PM
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A mother’s letter. A child’s fight. Shira urgently needs life-saving care. You can help - but only if we act now.
My name is Bracha, and I’m writing not only as a mother, but as someone who deeply believes in the quiet power of kindness.
My daughter Shira is a bright, tender-hearted little girl. She’s been diagnosed with leukemia — a cancer of the blood. Her eyesight has already been affected, and the emotional toll on our family has been immense.
Shira is currently receiving care in a local hospital in Poland, but doctors have urged us to transfer her to a specialized children's hospital in Vienna. There, she can receive the advanced, life-saving treatment she urgently needs.
The cost of this treatment is over $150,000 — far beyond anything we ...
Baltimore, MD – May 14, 2025 –7:37AM - Please be aware of a downed tree on Key Avenue, just south of Glen Avenue.
A California judge on Tuesday resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 shotgun murder of their parents.
Judge Michael Jesic ruled Tuesday that they get a reduced sentence of 50 years to life with the opportunity for parole.
“I’m not suggesting they should be released [on parole] that’s not for me to decide," he said.
Their fate rests in the parole board and Calif. Gov. Newsom.
Lyle Menendez says he has ‘no excuse’ for cold-blooded killing: ‘I made the choice’
In a statement to court, Lyle Menendez took responsibility for the cold-blooded killing of his parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.
“I take full responsibility. I killed my parents. I made the choice to kill my mom and dad in their own home."
"I made the ch...
A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin circuit court judge on Tuesday, who was arrested last month for allegedly shielding an illegal immigrant from federal agents.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding on April 25, after evidence became known that she had shielded an illegal immigrant from federal agents, according to a criminal complaint. She was also charged with concealing an individual to prevent discovery and arrest.
Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury after listening to testimony regarding charges that she allegedly tried to help an illegal alien escape arrest in her courtroom.On Tuesday, a federal grand jury convened to consider the indictment, hearing testimony that included statement...
Jerusalem, Israel - May 13, 2025 - Upon arrival in Israel, the Presidents of Israel and Germany visited the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, Israel. President Isaac Herzog and President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the National Library in Jerusalem on Tuesday, May 13/15 Iyar, immediately upon their arrival in Israel following the President’s state visit to Germany. They were accompanied on the library tour by the Chairman of the Board of the National Library, Sallai Meridor, and the Library Director, Oren Weinberg. The visit began at the memorial installation for the victims of the October 7 terror attack – a powerful memorial wall displaying the photos and names of those murdered and of fallen IDF soldiers, as part of the n...
Agudath Israel of America applauds the historic inclusion of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) in a draft budget document unveiled yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives. Agudath Israel looks forward to continuing to engage members of Congress as lawmakers debate and build upon this proposal in the days and weeks ahead.
Following a model already operating successfully in more than twenty states, this game changing legislation will provide $5 billion in K-12 scholarships per year. It does this by allowing a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit for donors who contribute to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGO). These SGOs would then provide scholarships for a range of educational expenses, including private school tuition.
Agudath Israel played a key role in the cra...
If Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar has indeed been assassinated, it would make it easier to reach a hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post.
"[Mohammed] Sinwar was the most extreme figure in terms of negotiation positions for reaching a deal," the official said. "If he is out of the picture, it should ease the efforts to reach an agreement."
The assassination attempt occurred as the Israeli delegation, led by “M” from the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons, Gal Hirsch, arrived in Qatar on Tuesday evening.
Witkoff, Boehler arrive in Doha for hostage-ceasefire talks
Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the administration’s envoy for ...
Baltimore, MD – May 13, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Tzvi Topper on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Details of the conversation between US President Donald Trump and released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander following his release from Hamas captivity were revealed on Tuesday in a report by Channel 12.
Trump opened the conversation, which was held on Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff's phone, by asking Alexander how he was and how Hamas treated him.
Alexander noted that because he was surrounded by people and cameras that he could not go into detail, but added that since Trump was elected, his conditions improved immensely.
Trump recounted to the captivity survivor how his mother pressed on him, but noted that it was ok, and that he is dying to see him at the White House.
The President also told Alexander to relax and "take it easy."
Baltimore, MD – May 13, 2025 – 2:10PM - A three-car accident has occurred on I-95 North just before the Susquehanna (Tydings) Bridge. Only one northbound lane is currently open, and traffic is backed up for miles. Drivers should expect significant delays and are urged to seek alternate routes if possible.
Jerusalem, Israel - May 13, 2025 - Twenty years ago, the National Library of Israel and Tel Aviv University embarked on a pioneering digital initiative – the Historical Jewish Press—one of the first major digital initiatives in the field of Jewish studies. The project’s goal was to carry out wide-ranging digitization and provide advanced tools for users to access and search a vast array of Jewish newspapers from around the globe.
Researchers, writers, journalists, and educators have arrived in Jerusalem, Israel, to share their work and insights during the conference at the National Library of Israel.
Oren Weinberg, Director General, National Library of Israel, and Naama Scheftelowitz, Director of the Sourasky Central Library, Tel Aviv University, ga...
Baltimore, MD - May 13, 2025 - (TBB) New Legislation Could Transform Baltimore’s Single-Family Homes into Apartments Baltimore, MD – May 12, 2025 – A groundbreaking legislative package introduced by the Baltimore City Council, with full backing from Mayor Brandon Scott, could dramatically reshape the city’s residential landscape by allowing single-family homes to be converted into small multifamily units. Under the new proposal, properties with 1,500 to 3,000 square feet could be divided into two to four apartments — a major shift from current zoning laws that permit only single-family use in many neighborhoods.This bold initiative is part of a broader $3 billion push to revitalize Baltimore’s housing stock and address its staggering number of...
The IDF and ISA conducted a precise strike on Tuesday against Hamas terrorists in a command and control center located in an underground terrorist infrastructure site beneath the European hospital in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
The strike was unusually powerful, and according to reports, the target was Mohammad Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza and the head of the Hamas militant wing.
It is currently unknown if the strike was successful.
The strike comes as US President Donald Trump kicks off his official visit to the region, addressing the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh.
According to the IDF and ISA, prior to and during the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians and civilian infrastructure, including the use of precise munitions,...
Baltimore, MD – May 13, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yitzy and Miri Zern on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Mr. & Mrs Shlomo Rosenbaum
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
The secret backchannel that led to the release of Edan Alexander began when a senior Hamas official abroad contacted Bishara Bahbah, a Palestinian-American businessman and political activist, according to two senior Israeli officials, a senior Palestinian official, and a senior American official.
This was the first step in a covert diplomatic effort involving multiple governments and intermediaries, according to the officials.
The senior Hamas figure reached out to Bahbah in April to initiate a channel to Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff. Though slow to build traction, the effort accelerated last week, a senior Israeli official said.
Over the past two weeks, approximately 20 messages—comprising texts and phone calls—were exchanged thro...
