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Baltimore, MD - Aug. 31, 2025 - R’ Larry Katz, zt”l, transformed Baltimore’s Jewish community through decades of devoted askanus. He guided Talmudical Academy through critical challenges, while channeling tens of millions of dollars from the broader Jewish community to local day schools and opening the doors to over $250 million annually in federal aid for yeshivos nationwide through AARTS (the accreditation association for yeshivos). As head of the Crane Foundation, he channeled over $3 million each year to vital communal organizations.He was the driving force in establishing Agudath Israel of Baltimore, became the first Orthodox President of The Associated’s Baltimore Jewish Council and founded SHEMESH, a lifeline for children with learning differences....
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Yaakov Lipoff on the birth of twins — a daughter and a son
Maze Tov to grandparents Larry & Chaya Tova Lipoff and Nathan & Beth Adler
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנותיהם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dov Chapman to Chany Kaufman on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Reuven & Janine Chapman
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Yale Newman, z’l, brother of Mrs. Gail Gerstman.
Shiva will be observed at 7121 Park Heights #110, Baltimore, MD 21215Visiting:
Wednesday and Thursday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Motzaei Shabbos: 9:15 PM – 10:30 PM
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Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Dovid Bender and Miriam Tendler on their engagement!
Mazel Tov Avrohom & Yocheved Bender and Sholom & Rivky Tendler
Mazel Tov to grandparents HaRav & Rebetzin Yaakov Bender, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Abrams, Rabbi & Mrs. Hillel Tendler and Rebbetzin Feige Gruman
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Theodore “Ted” Chernak, z’l, father of Wendy (David) Hefter.
The levaya will be held at Sol Levinson today, Monday, September 1 at 2:30 pm.
Shiva will be observed at 101 Brightside Ave., Baltimore, MD 21208
Visiting hours: Monday 6:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 3:00-7:00 pm, Friday 1:00-4:00 pm, Sunday 1:00-4:00 pm
The family respectfully requests no visitors between 12:00PM-1:00pm and 6:00pm-7:00pm or after 10:00pm.
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Baltimore, MD – Sept. 1, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Avi & Kayla Wolasky on the birth of a daughter.Mazal Tov to Grandparents Jerry & Sora Wolasky and Oded and Alicia Jacobowitz יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנותיהם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 1, 2025 - FREE FOOD TODAY 11:00AM-1:00PM @ MitzvahMo Headquarters
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 31, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Aron Youseflaleh (Brooklyn, NY) and Ayala Attar (Baltimore, MD) on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Behzad Youseflaleh and Mr. & Mrs. Yitzchak Attar.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 31, 2025 – Customers at the Walgreens Quarry location were asked to leave the store around 4:30 p.m. after a computer system outage halted all transactions. Staff reported they were unable to process payments, including cash.
All Walgreens pharmacies are closed for Labor Day, and the Quarry store hopes to reopen within a few hours once the system is restored.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a freak car accident in New Hampshire on Saturday night, a rep said.
Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized with a fractured vertebrae and multiple cuts and bruises, including injuries specifically to his left arm and lower leg, after his rent-a-car was hit from behind, spokesman Michael Ragusa said Sunday.
“Mayor Giuliani was flagged down by a woman who was a victim of domestic violence prior to the accident. He rendered assistance and contacted 911, remaining on scene until responding officers arrived to ensure her safety,” said Ragusa, Giuliani’s head of security.
“The accident occurred after he re-entered his vehicle, which was then hit from behind at high speed.”
Ragusa said Giuilan...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 31, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Moshe & Ella Deutsch on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Shea and Chumi Deutsch and Adam & Phran Edelman.
Mazel Tov to great-grandparents Dr. Robert & Marge Edelman.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 31, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Gavi Rosenbloom and Miriam Jacobson on their engagement!
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Annapolis, MD - Aug. 31, 2025 - Before National Guard troops even stepped foot in Washington, D.C., leaders in Maryland have pushed back on the idea of the same thing happening here. The controversy has grabbed national headlines as Gov. Wes Moore and President Donald Trump sparred publicly about crime in Baltimore and now, FOX45 News spoke with Gov. Moore about the situation.
Gov. Moore has maintained that he does not believe the National Guard is trained to patrol the streets of Baltimore; he has said it during several interviews on national television and in various statements when asked whether he would authorize the use in Maryland.
Data from the police in Washington, D.C. shows carjackings are down 87% since the federal surge of resources, however, and a 45% red...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 31, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to R’ Yossi and Shulamis Teichman on the birth of twin daughters
Mazal Tov to Grandparents Rabbi & Rebetzin Zzvi & Chasida Teichman
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנותיהם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD - Aug. 31, 2025 - On Tuesday, July 29th, more than 25 young women gathered at the home of Yossi and Amian Kelemer for a thought-provoking Q&A session with Rabbi Daniel Rose, Rav of BJSZ, focused on the ethical and halachic challenges faced by Orthodox women working in healthcare.This event marked the second gathering of the Health Science Cohort, a new initiative of the WITS/Maalot Alumnae Association, and it was clear how much the women valued the chance to talk and learn together.The evening opened with a warm introduction by Dr. Moshay Cooper, a pediatrician, longtime WITS board member, and mentor for the cohort. Dr. Cooper set the tone by highlighting the importance of ongoing education and support for frum women navigating the complexities of healthcare fie...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday during the Cabinet meeting that the IDF struck Hamas Armed Wing Spokesman Abu Obaida.
Netanyahu addressed the reports and stressed that the IDF hit whom he referred to as "the evil spokesman." According to the Prime Minister, "We still don't know the final result. I hope he's no longer with us, but I notice Hamas has no one to answer that question for it. So time will tell."
Netanyahu opened his remarks by addressing the recovery of Idan Shtivi and Ilan Weiss's bodies from Gaza, and classified it as a great achievement. He said that "These are days of great achievements, but also very challenging ones. In an IDF and Shin Bet operation, we managed to return two of our deceased hostages to Israel and bring them to a Jewis...
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 31, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Chana Broner, a”h, wife of Rabbi Shaul Broner, and mother of Tamar (Yitzchok) Dvoretz, Sara (Michoel) Eisemann, and Michal Hochberg.The levayah will be held today, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at 9:30 AM at Hebrew Memorial Chapel in Detroit. [Click here to watch live.]The kevurah will take place in Eretz Yisrael.
Michal Hochberg will be sitting shiva Monday-Wednesday in Baltimore at 2809 Taney Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209 ,
Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-5:00pm, 7:00-9:00pm.
Starting Thursday, Michal and Sara will be sitting shiva at 26021 Marlowe Pl., Oak Park, MI 48237
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President Trump, in an interview with the Daily Caller, a conservative U.S. news site, that was published Saturday, said he believed three-way talks involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and himself would still happen.
After his separate meetings with Putin and Zelenskyy this month, Mr. Trump said he was arranging face-to-face talks between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders and then he might meet with the two if necessary. But in the Daily Caller interview, Trump expressed less confidence he will be able to arrange those bilateral talks between Zelenskyy and Putin.
"We got along. You saw it, we've had a good relationship over the years, very good, actually," Mr. Trump said of Putin. "That's wh...
