613 Seconds with Jerry Wolasky
BJH: Tell us about your roots. Jerry Wolasky: I was born and raised in the Bronx, specifically in the Riverdale section. My wife is also a New Yorker, from New Rochelle. We met while attending the State University at Albany and started our married life in New York before moving through several cities and ultimately […]
JCFL Week 5 Recap: Playoff Picture Coming Into Focus
As the JCFL by King David Nursing and Rehab stormed into Week 5, the league delivered another Sunday morning filled with highlight-reel plays and last-second heroics. With only two regular-season games remaining, the TYH Roofing Postseason picture is beginning to take shape — but with multiple teams still clawing for a spot, every snap now […]
Girls Chesed League Launches 7th Season With Inspiration And Action
The Girls Chesed League proudly launched its seventh season last week with palpable excitement and a renewed sense of purpose. On Monday, nine teams gathered at Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim to hear words of Torah and inspiration from Rabbi Silber and to learn more about the League’s structure and upcoming activities. Rabbi Silber shared […]
A Smashing Success: Community Connects At The JCS Memory Café At L’Chaim Adult Day Center
This past Wednesday, the L’Chaim Adult Day Center hosted a warm and engaging session of the JCS Memory Café, a special event for individuals experiencing memory changes and their family members. The café, which is a partnership between L’Chaim and Jewish Community Services (JCS), provides a supportive and welcoming space for socialization, network building, and […]
Ohr Chadash Academy Early Childhood Center Achieves Highest Maryland EXCELS Rating
Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is proud to announce that its Early Childhood Center (ECC) has achieved Level 5 — the highest possible quality rating — in Maryland EXCELS (Excellence Counts in Early Learning and School-Age Care). Maryland EXCELS is the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for early learning programs, recognizing schools that demonstrate a […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Schlomo Bochner, Founder of Bonei Olam
BJH: Please tell us a little bit about yourself? Rabbi Schlomo Bochner: I am a Bobover Chassid who lives in Boro Park with my wife Chani. I have worked in the garment industry for decades as both a designer as well as a buyer. In 1979 my wife and I got married, with the same […]
JCNSL Regular Season Wraps Up in Dramatic Fashion
The 2025 JCNSL by Tripping Kosher has officially closed out its regular season, and what a season it was! The playoff picture didn’t crystalize until the very last pitch on Sunday night, leaving fans and players alike glued to every score. That morning, things weren’t looking too sunny. A bout of rainfall had players nervously […]
Torah Institute Third Grade Haschalas Mishnayos!
B’ezras Hashem, The Cheder’s wonderful third graders began to learn Mishnayos this past Sunday. S’gan Menahel Rav Nosson Adlin addressed all four classes, and discussed the Zechus of starting Torah She’bal Peh. Afterwards, he handed out a personalized Mishanayos Berachos to each boy, who then received a delicious donut from his Rebbe to celebrate this momentous […]
A Silver Celebration: Hachnasas Sefer Torah in Ranchleigh
By: BJLife Newsroom This past Sunday, the greater Ranchleigh community gathered for a beautiful and uplifting Hachnasas Sefer Torah. The new Torah, commissioned by Dr. & Mrs. Moshe Silver in honor of their family and to mark Dr. Silver’s second siyum of Shas, was donated to Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah. A lively procession accompanied the Torah […]
Teaching With Heart: JES Ignites The Spark For Early Childhood Educators
What does it take to step into a classroom of infants, toddlers, or preschoolers with confidence and joy on the very first day of school? For early childhood educators in our community, the answer begins with professional development and Jewish Educational Services (JES) is here to help them get ready. These dedicated teachers are sharpening […]