Empowering the Future: Alana Weinberg, Founder of Binyan Yisroel
BJH: To start, could you tell us a bit about your background and what led you to found Binyan Yisroel? Alana Weinberg: Of course. I grew up in Margate, NJ, a beautiful beach town, and had the privilege of experiencing diverse educational systems. This exposure, combined with my personal journey, especially after 3 of 4 […]
Believe & Achieve Basketball League (Sponsored by BJL & BJH) Week Eight and Playoffs News
Wow what an amazing season of basketball. The boys had so much fun and learned so much from their coaches this season. Thank you to the 40 coaches who volunteered their time to mentor and lead our kids. Your dedication day in and day out is appreciated by the league and all the parents. We […]
Siyum on Bava Kama at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah
On Thursday evening March 7th, Mercaz Torah U’TefIllah held their siyum on Bava Kama. A large crowd joined together to enjoy a delicious seudah accompanied by lively music, Divrei Bracha from the Rav, HaRav Yissochor Dov Eichenstein, and a keynote address from R’ Herschel Miller. The mesayem was R’ Gil Horwitz one of the 16 […]
Baltimore Chesed League by Columbia Group Midseason Update
With half of the 2024 BCL season now in the books, the boys were treated to an exciting mid-season outing at “Monster Mini-Golf” where all league participants had use of the entire facility while enjoying a delicious dinner from Tov Pizza. A great time was had by all! Below are some highlights from Weeks 3 […]
Donna Wach, Director of Sales & Marketing Aventura at the Heights
BJH: Welcome, and thank you for joining us today. Could you start by telling us about your recent appointment at Aventura? Donna Wach: Absolutely, and thank you for having me. I recently took on the role of Director of Sales and Marketing at Aventura, having joined the team a couple months ago. It’s been an […]
Baltimore’s Jewish Educational Services Hosts Early Childhood Educator Conference
On Monday, March 4th, Jewish Educational Services hosted its annual Early Childhood Educator Conference at the Owings Mills Jewish Community Center. JES understands that high quality early childhood education and care offers children the best start in life by providing important opportunities to learn and develop. Therefore, they are committed to supporting these outstanding and […]
First Ever Educator Expo in Baltimore Hosted by Jewish Educational Services
Jewish Educational Services (JES), an agency of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, hosted the JES Educator Expo, a first of its kind event in Baltimore, on Sunday, March 10 at the Weinberg Park Heights JCC. “One of the most effective ways to conduct professional development is through peer-to-peer coaching,” explained Faye Friedman, director of […]
Bais Yaakov: Helping Every Girl Shine
By: Meira Berendt Bais Yaakov of Baltimore helps students reach their potential with well-developed classes, a wide variety of school activities, and of course, devoted teachers and administration. Complementing a robust academic curriculum, Bais Yaakov is constantly implementing new programming designed to develop the whole child, broaden horizons and encourage natural talent. With this in […]
When It’s Hard To Be Home For The Holidays
How IFS Can Help Singles (and Others)by Rabbi Ari Poliakoff, LCSW-C Pesach is a joyous (if taxing) time for many—new clothes, yummy meals, lively sedarim.The crowning glory of this yom tov, however, is family—kids coming home, family gettingtogether, traditions honored and cherished memories evoked. We have the all-important centraltheme of v’higadeta l’vin’cha, connecting generations by […]
Parshas Lech Lecha
