613 Seconds with Faige Katz, Career360
BJH: Please give us some background about yourself. Faige Katz: I grew up in Toronto and moved to Baltimore after getting married. Baltimore is a great place to live and raise a family, offering both a friendly, out-of-town vibe and a strong Jewish infrastructure. I’m grateful to be part of this vibrant, Torah-true community with […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Asher Stein of Shoresh
Tell us a little about yourself and your background. I have been employed as a rebbe in the middle school at the Beth Tfiloh Community Day School for the past 25 years. My wife and I have raised five children, and thank God have a number of grandchildren. I have also worked at Camp Shoresh […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Fuchs of JEWELS
BJH: Rabbi Fuchs, please tell us about JEWELS School and what’s new since we last spoke. Rabbi Fuchs: Thank you for the opportunity. JEWELS School is an incredible place. It’s the only Jewish school in Maryland for children with special needs. These children receive expert special education, therapy, and lots of love! BJH: That sounds […]
613 Seconds with Yehuda Tenenbaum
BJH: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Yehuda Tenenbaum: I was born and raised here in Baltimore. I grew up on Strathmore and davened at Rabbi Goldberger’s shul. I attended TA through high school and returned to Baltimore after five years away in Yeshiva. I was lucky enough to meet my wife, who […]
Our Sacred Link: Honoring Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion and Baltimore’s Deep Rooted Bond with Eretz Yisrael
BJH: BJSZ has been a vital part of the Baltimore Jewish community for over 100 years. Can you tell us about its impact on the community today? BJSZ: BJSZ has been a cornerstone of Jewish life in Baltimore for over a century. We provide so much for our membership, and we service the broader Baltimore […]
Building Lives, Destroying Bullying: 613 Seconds with the Directors of Reyus
BJH: Rabbi Beren and Rabbi Baldinger, please tell us a little about yourselves. Rabbi Beren: I attended Yeshiva of Greater Washington and later received semichah, a Master’s in Education, an MBA, and a law degree. I’m currently living in Baltimore with my wife and family. Rabbi Baldinger also received semichah from YGW and a Master’s […]
613 Seconds with Yeshivas Ner Yisroel
Q: What is Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, and what makes it unique? A: Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, established in 1933 by HaRav Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman zt”l, is one of the most prominent Torah institutions in America. The yeshiva emphasizes developing gedolei Torah and lay leaders who carry a sense of Achrayus for Klal Yisroel. Q: How many […]
613 Seconds with renowned shadchan and dating coach, Mrs. Bluma Florans, from Lakewood, NJ.
The BJH team had the opportunity to speak with renowned shadchan and dating coach, Mrs. Bluma Florans, from Lakewood, NJ. Here are some highlights from our conversations. BJH: Hello, Mrs. Florans, we are so excited to speak with you about shidduchim. Before we begin, please tell us a little bit about yourself and your Baltimore […]
613 Seconds with Shlomo Rosenstein
BJH: Tell us about yourself and your journey to Baltimore. SR: My name is Shlomo Rosenstein, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I moved to Baltimore in 2017, when my wife, Sarah Leah (Wax), a Baltimore native, began her master’s degree in social work at the University of Maryland. Baltimore is a wonderful place to raise our […]
An Interview with Pin # 0098 one of the couples currently being helped by Bonei Olam Baltimore.
BJH: Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed, tell me a little about yourself? Pin # 0098: Hi, I agreed to this interview because I feel I can represent any Baltimore woman experiencing infertility. I want to say to the community, you know me, you’ve seen me, I’m one of you, but inside I have […]