Tashbar Camp Takes the Plunge
This past week the boys at Tashbar camp went on a trip to the second grade Rebbi’s home to try cold plunging! For those not yet in the know, cold plunging is when a person dunks into an ice bath. It’s a very healthy way to reset your body and initiate healing after an intense […]
Migrash Farms Harvests Shmura Wheat Under Star-K Supervision
Members of the STAR-K family were zoche to cut wheat for Shmura Matzoh under the supervision of Rav Moshe Heinemann, shlit”a, today at Migrash Farms, owned by Yosef Hertzmark. The Rav inspected the combine machine to ensure it was completely clean, checked the wheat to ensure it was dry, and oversaw the harvest.
Second Annual Maryland Softball Competition (MDSC 2024)
The Yeshiva of Greater Washington hosted its second annual Maryland Softball Competition MDSC fundraiser, which Baruch Hashem was a huge success. All funds raised will go towards Yeshiva’s scholarship fund. The players had a great time, and the Yeshiva reached its fundraising goal. This year we had two tiers consisting of six teams each for […]
JCSL by “Your Kitchen Spot” approaches the “Mama Leahs/Goldbergs” Post-Season
With all regular season weeks but one completed, the 2024 JCSL season of is just about wrapped up. Going into the final week, the slots for the top four teams are still up for grabs. It’s still anyone’s guess who will be taking home the Camp Shoresh trophy at the end of the season. As […]
Tashbar Kicks Off the Summer with Activities Galore
Tashbar camp returns for another summer with loads of learning and fun activities! Headed by Tashbar’s own Rabbi Hillel Rosenberg, Tashbar Camp offers boys an opportunity to continue to grow in learning and at the same time, enjoy some good old fun in the sun. The boys daven and learn with their Rebbeim in the […]
Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Celebrates Torah with a Siyum on Bava Metzia
Last evening Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion, under the leadership of Rabbi Daniel Rose, held its Daf Yomi Siyum on Masechta Bava Metzia at the home of Phil & Dayna Klitzner. The attendees enjoyed a delicious catered meal by the host and were inspired by divrei Torah from the Ruv, and Rabbi A J Esral with […]
Celebration of a Siyum on Nach Yomi
The Baltimore chapter of Women’s Torah Initiative through the OU and Torat Imecha (70+ strong) celebrated a siyum on Nach Yomi this evening at Cocoaccinos. This joyous occasion marked the completion of Neviim Rishonim. We were excited to honor this significant achievement and the dedication of our participants. Thank you to everyone who joined us […]
Agudath Israel of Baltimore Buries Nearly 70 Cubic Yards of Shaimos
Agudath Israel of Baltimore is incredibly grateful for the tremendous effort and dedication from those individuals in our community who involve themselves in the collection and burial of sheimos throughout the year. This included the shaimos dropped off at the Agudah all year long, shaimos dropped off during the special collection on Sunday morning, and […]
Rabbi Ari Koretzky, Executive Director, MEOR Maryland
BJH: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from?Rabbi Ari Koretzky: I grew up in Baltimore and attended Beth Tfiloh from nursery through 12th grade. After that, I spent three years in Israel, then went to Ner Israel, while simultaneously earning a Master’s in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Hopkins. While at Ner, I slowly helped […]
The Chesed Fund & Project Ezra Honor Baltimore’s Outstanding Heroes!
Over 150 happy guests joined together at a special ceremony to honor and proudly celebrate the well-deserving winners of the 10th Annual Community Safety & Service Award. Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce and Lois Kauffman, in memory of Phillip Kauffman, a”h, and Morris & Rosalie Zwagil, a”h, the award ceremony highlighted Baltimore’s invaluable chesed […]