613 Seconds With The New Leadership And Board Of Directors Of Darchei Noam Montessori
BJH: I’ve heard the school is closing, it’s not closing, you have new leadership. Can you tell me what is going on? DNM Board: Yes, it’s been quite a dramatic few months. Thank you so much for asking and giving us the opportunity to set the record straight. First, Darchei Noam Montessori would like to […]
613 Seconds with TAG Baltimore
BJH: TAG Baltimore has become a true vital resource in our community. For those who may not know, can you share what TAG is all about and how your team is making a difference? TAG Baltimore: Absolutely. TAG stands for Technology Awareness Group. TAG is dedicated to assisting people in navigating the complex digital landscape. […]
613 Seconds with Yonatan Grinberg
BJH: Yonatan, tell us about your musical journey. How did you first become interested in the violin? Yonatan Grinberg: It’s an interesting story. When I was four, a lady came to my kindergarten and demonstrated different instruments. I heard the violin and immediately told my mother, “I need to play violin!” But it took her […]
613 Seconds with Let’s Connect!
Let’s Connect!, a new community initiative for vibrant women 55+ who engage in meaningful, spiritual & social connections, will be holding its inaugural event on May 4. We sat down with Mrs. Sara Brejt, a member of the Let’s Connect! steering committee, to learn more about this exciting Baltimore program as well as to get […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Zvi Holland, of STAR-K Kosher Certification
BJH: Can you tell us about your background? Rabbi Zvi Holland: I was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania. After learning in Yerushalayim, I moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where I founded the Phoenix Community Kollel and served as Rosh Kollel for 12 years. In 2012, I moved to Baltimore and began […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Boruch Brull of Ahavas Yisroel
BJH: Can you tell us about your background and how you came to Baltimore? Rabbi Boruch Brull: I’m originally from Boro Park. My educational journey took me through several prestigious yeshivos, including Mesivta Torah Vodaath, Mesivta of Long Beach, and Beth Medrash Govoha. In 1978, I came to Baltimore to become a Rebbe in TA, […]
13 Seconds with Andrew Cushnir, President & CEO of The Associated
BJH: You’re new to Baltimore, and our audience is eager to learn more about you. Can you share a bit about your background? Andrew Cushnir: I moved to Baltimore a year ago, the day after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Before coming here, I spent my entire life in Los Angeles. My professional journey […]
613 Seconds with Dr. Elie Miller
Baltimore Jewish Home (BJH): Can you tell us about your background and roots in Baltimore? Dr. Elie Miller: I grew up in Boston, but my family has deep roots here in Baltimore. My mother’s family is from Baltimore, and though I wasn’t born here, I have been fortunate enough to settle right in. It’s a […]
Rebbetzin Goldberger of Kehillas Tiferes Yisroel
Photo credit: Fred Levi & Yael Sait Mazel tov, Kehillas Tiferes Yisroel is celebrating its 39th year! The theme of this year’s campaign is “Bridging the Gap, Bringing our People Together.” BJH: Why this theme now? Rebbetzin Goldberger: First, it’s an excellent way of capturing so much of what goes on at Kehillas Tiferes Yisroel. Second, it […]
613 Seconds with Yeshivas Gevuras Ari
Yeshiva Gevuras Ari is runningn their first crowdfunding campaign on March 9th – 10th titled “עוד ינובון בשיבה”. We sat down with the Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Moshe Yaakov Edelman, to learn more about this fascinating new Yeshiva. BJH: We’ve been seeing cute lion shaped lawn signs all around town, with the name “Yeshivas Gevuras Ari” […]