613 Seconds with Dr. Yehuda Lehrfield
I’m here today with Dr. Yehuda Lehrfield, President of the Glen Ave Shul (Shearith Israel) – a shul that has been a mainstay of the Baltimore community for decades. How are you today? I’m doing great! How long have you been involved in the shul? Shortly after moving to Baltimore with my family to […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Meir Khaver
BJH: I am here today with Rabbi Meir Khaver of Tashbar in Baltimore, a fantastic K-8 school in the heart of our community. How are you today, Rabbi? Rabbi Khaver: I’m doing great. Thanks for asking, and thanks for having me! BJH: Let’s get right to it, Rabbi. Tell me about Tashbar – how did […]
613 Seconds with Dr. Abraham Zuckerbrod
Tell us about yourself: I was born in Pittsburgh but my family relocated to Baltimore when I was very young. I first went to TA and then commuted to High School in Silver Spring. I continued my studies in Shaalvim for two years and then Yeshiva University. It was there I made the decision to combine […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Hillel Shepard
Welcome to Baltimore! We understand that this is not your first time around here. Correct. The Shepards actually started in Silver Spring, MD, but I commuted to TA in Baltimore as a third grader for an entire year. We then moved to Baltimore and I continued in TA for three great years: from third through […]
We recently spoke with Rabbi Shlomo Goldberger, Executive Director of The Shidduch Center of Baltimore, for an update on their excellent work in our community.
What exactly does The Shidduch Center do? While it is difficult to encapsulate the totality of our efforts in one succinct paragraph, in brief, our primary goal has remained constant for nearly a decade. Namely, to explore every possible avenue that will result in increased opportunities for the single men and women of our community. […]
An Interview with Pin # 0037 one of the couples currently being helped by Bonei Olam Baltimore.
BJH – Please tell me a little about yourself? Pin #0037- My husband and I are not Baltimore natives. We ended up deciding to settle here because of our schooling and our professional career paths. We truly enjoy the warm and friendly Baltimore community! BJH- Would you share with me how your infertility story started? […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Elchonon Chaikin, CEO of Cheder Chabad.
BJH: I’m here today with Rabbi Elchonon Chaikin, CEO of Cheder Chabad in Baltimore, ” Rabbi Chaikin, welcome to the interview! R’ Chaikin: Great to be here! BJH: OK, let’s get right to it. I understand you came on board at Cheder Chabad recently, is that right? R’ Chaikin: Yes, I joined two years […]
Bais Yaakov of Baltimore Learning Center
Bais Yaakov of Baltimore is known as a big school with a personal touch. Here we spotlight Bais Yaakov’s Learning Centers, which are currently servicing over 150 students in Bais Yaakov’s three divisions. What is the role of the Learning Centers? Miss Penina Goldstein, Special Education Coordinator, BY Elementary School: We support students with diagnosed […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Hillel Eisenberg
BJH: Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from? RHE: I’m originally from Rochester, New York, a small, little snowy town up north near polar bears and penguins. I grew up there and at 13 years old I was shipped out to Baltimore. I went to Ner Israel for eight years. I then […]
613 Seconds with Raizel “Rae” Zweig
BJH: Tell us a little about yourself.RZ: My family and I moved to Baltimore 7 years ago, and we love living here! The community is warm and inviting; we feel like we have been here forever!I started my working life as a special education teacher but I was always fascinated by real estate. A few […]