Baltimore’s Kehillas Derech Chaim Celebrates its Chanukas Habayis
The excitement was palpable this past Friday afternoon, as Kehillas Derech Chaim prepared to move into their brand-new building on Pimlico Road. Balloon pillars and a personal cake for each family to take home for Shabbos were neatly waiting at the entrance for the influx of eager men, women and children to come. Rabbi Pinchas […]
Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr Hatorah – Elul Zman Begins With Exponential Growth
There are times of small steps and times of giant leaps. With the opening of Elul Zman 5784, Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr Hatorah of Baltimore took a giant leap forward. With enrollment jumping to 59 Bochurim, coupled with 17 Kollel Yungerleit and the Hanhalas Hayeshiva, the sounds of learning coming from the Bais Medrash is immense! […]
Baltimore’s Cheder Chabad Welcomes the New School Year with Growth and Enthusiasm
By: BJLife Newsroom As the sun rose on 29 Av, the hallways of Cheder Chabad of Baltimore came alive with excitement, marking the beginning of a promising new school year. This year, the excitement was even greater as the Cheder welcomed a 10% increase in its student body compared to the previous year—a clear testament […]
Baltimore Celebrates a Hachnasas Sefer Torah
By: BJLife Newsroom Close to 200 community members took part today in a beautiful Hachnasas Sefer Torah In memory of Moshe Avraham ben Tzvi, z”l, and Chaya Sara bas Eliyahu, a”h, which took place today at PJC – Pikesville Jewish Congregation (Rabbi Daniel Lerner) on Carla Road, off Smith Ave.
Former Baltimorean Meir Raskas: Heroic Actions Avert Tragedy in Carmei Tzur Terrorist Attack
By: Meir Raskas of Nvei Daniel On Friday night, the head of security at Carmei Tzur was stationed at the front checkpoint, known as the Shin-Gimel, when a car approached, driving towards him. He managed to get off two shots, but the driver sped off into the Yishuv. The guard pursued the terrorist in his […]
STAR-K’s Popular Annual Food Service and Kashrus Training Seminars Attract Global Participants
By Margie Pensak Rabbi Yehuda Grossman, of San Antonio, Texas, attended STAR-K Kosher Certification’s annual Food Service Kashrus Training Seminar, held in the agency’s Baltimore offices July 29-31, to gain more knowledge and confidence in the world of Kashrus. “It definitely taught me a lot of know-how, but more importantly it teaches what not to […]
Team AMP Solutions wins the 2024 “JCSL – by Your Kitchen Spot” title
Congratulations to Team “AMP Solutions (your local Electrician),” on winning the “Goldberg’s Bagels/Mama Leah’s Pizza/Taam Thai” Championship and taking home the “Camp Shoresh” trophy! Read on for details from the game: ——————————————————————————————————————– Two teams. Nine innings. One champion. After a long, hard-fought season, it was an epic showdown between the two top teams – Orshan […]
Kesser Torah Grand Siyum 5784: Every Bochur’s Accomplishments Shine
Photos by: Shuie Katz The bochurim of Mesivta Kesser Torah celebrated their year of growth with a Grand Siyum on masechtos Rosh ha’Shanah, Sukkah, Brachos, and Kiddushin. During this annual event, bochurim are joined by their fathers, rebbeim, and hanhala as they participate in the siyum. After Mincha, each bochur had the opportunity to learn […]
Etz Chaim of Baltimore Enters New Era of Growth and Expansion
By: BJLife Newsroom Etz Chaim, a leading provider of informal Jewish education in Baltimore for nearly five decades under the visionary leadership of Rabbi Shlomo Porter, is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its history. Over the past eight years, Etz Chaim has revitalized its programming and has been developing thriving communities in the […]
Following the Petira of His Father, HaRav Yissocher Dov Eichenstein Named Zidichover Rebbe of Baltimore
The entire Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah Kehilla joins the Rav in sorrow as he begins the year of aveilus for his father, the Zidichover Rebbe of Chicago who was recently niftar. The Rebbe, Zt”l’s, warmth and love for every Yid were legendary, leaving Klal Yisroel and the Chicago community with a profound void. Following the Rebbe’s […]