“A Blessing Like No Other”: imadi Shatters A Status Quo
imadi is a Maryland-based organization dedicated to supporting children facing a life-changing medical diagnoses – and just as importantly, their entire family unit. Through concierge case management, community building, social-emotional support, and pediatric patient advocacy, imadi stands as a North Star for their families, creating a magical space where even in their darkest moments, there […]
The O’Fishel’s Mitzvah Motivators Brachos Out Loud Program Was A Smashing Success!
After collecting Pride of the Farm ice cream, stretchy, stress-relieving bananas, Lasdun-sponsored custom pen and flashlight sets, Tov Pizza memorabilia, yummy Candy Store offerings, Award-Winning O’Fishel To-Ah-Meh-Ha cholent, O’Fishel burger/hotdog boxes, and soup cups, 500 Bracha Out-Louders between ages 2–119 descended on Mitzvah Mo Worldwide Headquarters to celebrate and make more Brachos at the 20-something-or-other […]
Yeshivas Toras Simcha Bakes Matzo
The preschool boys in Yeshivas Toras Simcha had a very exciting in school field trip. Rabbi Raices came to YTS to show the boys a matzo baking demonstration. The boys got to separate and grind the flour from the wheat stalk, helped to make the dough, roll out their own matzos, roll the matzos with holes […]
Tragic Awakening Screening Sparks Powerful Conversation In Baltimore
by Karen Largman On Thursday, April 3rd, the Beth Tfiloh Mintzes Theater was filled with a captivated audience for the screening of Aseret’s new documentary, Tragic Awakening. The film explores antisemitism’s roots through the story of a Syrian/Lebanese woman. Rawan Osman, who was raised in a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon, portrays the harsh realities she […]
OCA Middle School Students Participate In Robotics Tournament
This year marked the launch of OCA’s Middle School Robotics Club, and what a fantastic debut it was! After months of building, programming, and testing their robots, our students had the opportunity to compete in a national robotics tournament in New York City. Hosted by The Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE), the competition […]
Baltimore Chesed League By Columbia Group Final Banquet – A Night Of Reflection, Inspiration, And Celebration
The Baltimore Chesed League (BCL) held its annual final banquet at Suburban Orthodox, bringing together boys and coaches from all 23 teams for a night of celebration, inspiration, and recognition. The evening was filled with gratitude, reflection on the season, and a shared commitment to the core values of chesed that define the league. A […]
BCL By Columbia Group Wraps Up The Season With A Week Of Lasting Impact!
The Baltimore Chesed League wrapped up its season with a remarkable week of giving, as volunteers engaged in a variety of impactful activities across the community. From delivering matzah to families in need and assembling Pesach care packages to visiting senior residents and organizing community resources, each act strengthened the bonds of kindness and unity. […]
Women In The Workplace
WITS held its 13th annual Women in the Workplace seminar on March 20th. Focusing on the opportunities and challenges students may face in their professional journeys, this seminar offered essential chizuk and hadracha to those preparing for graduation, entering graduate school, or beginning their careers. Alumna, Mrs. Meira Simanowitz served as the event’s emcee, guiding […]
OCA Chidon Hatanach National Finals
Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is proudly to announces that two students from their Chidon HaTanach classes have qualified for the national finals of the Chidon HaTanach competition in New York on May 4. Mazel Tov to Gavi Erez (‘27) and Eitan Lane (‘25) who qualified from the Middle School National Division. The Chidon HaTanach is […]
BCL By Columbia Group Continues Its Season Into Week 5!
Week 5 of the Baltimore Chesed League was all about strength—not just physical strength, but the inner strength to step up and help others. Volunteers put their muscles to work, hauling heavy boxes of Pesach packages, organizing books, and moving loads of shaimos for proper burial. But just as important was the strength of heart […]