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Baltimore, MD - May 15, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.
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Baltimore, Md - May 14, 2025 - Please join us for a special lecture for women in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of our dear friend, Goli Balakhani a”hLecture by Mrs. Shifra Rabenstein“Seeing Beyond Self – The Path to Har Sinai”Sunday, May 18 - 8:30 PMBnai Jacob Shaarei Zion6602 Park Heights Ave.
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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…
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 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
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
New Jersey – May 14, 2025 – Hundreds of nonprofit leaders gathered this week at the Park Hotel in New Jersey for the annual .ORG Summit, an event focused on collaboration, innovation, and strengthening mission-driven organizations. Attendees had the opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and explore practical solutions to challenges facing the nonprofit sector today
A senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has indicated Iran's readiness to sign a nuclear agreement with the United States, contingent upon the immediate lifting of all economic sanctions.
Ali Shamkhani, a top political, military, and nuclear advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader, outlined Iran's proposed terms in an interview with NBC News on Wednesday. He stated that Iran would commit to never developing nuclear weapons, eliminate its stockpiles of highly-enriched uranium, restrict uranium enrichment to levels suitable for civilian use, and permit international inspections.
"Yes," Shamkhani affirmed when asked if Iran would sign an agreement today if these conditions were met.
Shamkhani's comments represent a significant public sta...
Annapolis, MD - May 14, 2025 - Governor Moore Signs Senator Attar’s Legislation SB1030 this week for Hatzalah of Baltimore Volunteers’ Personal Vehicles to use Emergency Lights!
Baltimore, MD - May 14, 2025 – 8:37PM - Drivers beware: A pothole on Greenspring Avenue between Shomrei Emunah and Willow Glen (heading toward Willow Glen) has been causing flat tires.
Use caution in the area.
Laurel, MD - May 14, 2025 – 5:40PM - A two-car accident has occurred on I-95 North just before Exit 31 (Konterra Drive), in the area between Laurel and Beltsville. Expect significant delays as emergency crews respond. Drivers are urged to use alternate routes such as Route 1 or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
Baltimore, MD - May 14, 2025 - REGISTRATION IS OPEN! STAR-K Summer 2025 Training Seminars
STAR-K is once again offering its popular summer seminars at its Baltimore corporate headquarters, giving participants a unique opportunity to go "behind the scenes" of the world of kashrus.
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JULY 21–23: 12th Annual Foodservice Mashgiach Training Seminar This intensive three-day seminar is an in-depth training program for those currently involved – or who wish to become involved – as mashgichim in the foodservice industry (e.g., restaurants, catering halls, hotels). The course covers various issues and skills a mashgiach needs in order to work effectively in all types of settings and conditions, including Shabbos and Yom Tov. Particip...
Baltimore, MD – May 14, 2025 – A red sedan crashed onto the front lawn of a home at the corner of Pimlico and Shellrick early Tuesday morning. Witnesses reported that the driver fled the scene shortly after the incident. A tow truck was later seen removing the damaged vehicle as police conducted an investigation. The situation remains active, and authorities have not yet released further details.
Glen Burnie, MD - May 14, 2025 – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) continues its commitment to innovation and to enhance the customer experience with the expansion of its Maryland Mobile ID program. The MVA is now integrating Mobile ID technology with the self check-in kiosks located at all MVA branch offices, allowing customers to use their smartphones to verify identity and manage appointments.
“This integration with our self check-in kiosks reflects our commitment to leveraging technology for improved customer experience, efficiency, and security,” said MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer. “The MVA continues to look for innovative ways to safeguard customer data while delivering on our commitment to a premier custo...
Shomron – May 14, 2025 – A woman in her 30s was critically wounded and a man around 40 seriously injured in a terrorist shooting attack late Wednesday night on Route 446, between the communities of Bruchin and Peduel in Samaria.
At 10:01 p.m., Magen David Adom’s (MDA) 101 emergency dispatch center received a report of gunfire targeting a private vehicle. Paramedics arriving at the scene found the car on the roadside, riddled with bullet holes. Inside were two victims: the female driver, unconscious and suffering from severe gunshot wounds, and a fully conscious male passenger, also shot, who was attempting to stop her bleeding.
“We arrived quickly,” said MDA paramedic Erez Fogel. “The woman was unconscious with critical injuries. The man was trying to ...
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Baltimore, MD (May 13, 2025) - The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the road closures and traffic modifications in effect for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes which will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course.
In preparation for the event, the following road closures and special traffic patterns will be implemented:
Thursday, May 15, 2025, starting at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 1:00 a.m.
Rogers Avenue – Closed from Winner Avenue to W. Northern Parkway
Bland Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers Avenue
Key Avenue – Closed from W. Northern Parkway to Rogers A...
Baltimore, MD - May 14, 2025 - There are a handful of young people driving the majority of the crimes happening in Baltimore City, and the kids are known to police, members of the City Council learned this week.
The details were revealed during a public safety hearing at City Hall on Wednesday. Representatives from the Baltimore Police Department told councilmembers there are between 10 and 50 young people who can be recognized by name.
While stolen auto arrests are declining, according to BPD data, most of the charges are coming from robbery or robbery-related incidents, Lisa Reynolds from BPD said.
Officers have the ability to spot robbery patterns, and Lt. Col. John Herzog said currently, there aren’t any open robbery patterns in the city. But, he said, BPD can’t im...
Baltimore, MD – May 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 creat...
The Lag B'Omer celebration in Meron will begin Thursday evening, approximately an hour after sunset, with the traditional lighting of the bonfire atop the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai by the Rebbe of Boyan. The schedule, released today by the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage, outlines a restructured format aimed at ensuring safety for all participants.
This year, 23 lighting ceremonies will take place over the course of a 24 hour period and across three main locations: the expanded celebration area, the Bnei Akiva area, and the village of Meron.
The new arrangement is part of a comprehensive safety system developed following the 2021 disaster.
"This is a necessary lesson learned," stated Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Meir Porush, who is overseeing the event. "Dispersing the ...
