Baltimore Chesed League by Columbia Group Midseason Update

With half of the 2024 BCL season now in the books, the boys were treated to an exciting mid-season outing at “Monster Mini-Golf” where all league participants had use of the entire facility while enjoying a delicious dinner from Tov Pizza. A great time was had by all! Below are some highlights from Weeks 3 […]
Baltimore’s Jewish Educational Services Hosts Early Childhood Educator Conference

On Monday, March 4th, Jewish Educational Services hosted its annual Early Childhood Educator Conference at the Owings Mills Jewish Community Center. JES understands that high quality early childhood education and care offers children the best start in life by providing important opportunities to learn and develop. Therefore, they are committed to supporting these outstanding and […]
First Ever Educator Expo in Baltimore Hosted by Jewish Educational Services

Jewish Educational Services (JES), an agency of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, hosted the JES Educator Expo, a first of its kind event in Baltimore, on Sunday, March 10 at the Weinberg Park Heights JCC. “One of the most effective ways to conduct professional development is through peer-to-peer coaching,” explained Faye Friedman, director of […]
Believe & Achieve Sports Basketball League sponsored by BJL and BJH, Week Five Post-Game Wrap up and Awards.

What an amazing group of kids. We have gotten over 30 awesome clips of trick shots competition sponsored by Holy Smokes BBQ. Full court shot, backwards off the wall, and anything you can think of. The winner will be announced next week. A little bit about our sponsor. Holy Smokes BBQ is a Texas style […]
Zaslow Appointed by Governor Wes Moore to Baltimore City Circuit Court

BJLife Newsroom Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Magistrate Hope Tipton and Levi Stuart Zaslow to the Baltimore City Circuit Court. “Hope Tipton and Levi Stuart Zaslow define what it means to serve the public and follow the law. They will each bring humility, excellence, wisdom, and fairness to the bench,” said Gov. Moore. “I thank them both […]
Skulener Rebbe Visits Yeshivas Toras Simcha

Rabbi Hillel Shepard, menahel, addresses the Toras Simcha talmidim before the Skulener Rebbe delivers divei chizuk.
Skulener Rebbe Visits TA

Rebbeim and talmidim at TA were zoche to a visit from the Skulener Rebbe. The Rebbe gave the Rebbeim a special bracha to continue their avodas hakodesh. Each talmidim received a warm handshake and bracha. The Rebbe spoke to the boys about the importance of learning Torah and following the ways of Hashem.
Harav Hagaon R’ Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Shlit”a, Visits TA

Harav Hagaon R’ Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Shlit”a, Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka in Eretz Yisrael, recently paid a visit to TA. Talmidim in 4th thru 12th grades had the zechus of greeting the Rosh Yeshiva and hearing Divrei chizuk. Rav Hirsch addressed the boys saying if we show respect to each other, we are showing Hakadosh Baruch Hu […]
Brachos Bee at Yeshivas Toras Simcha

Photos by Dovid Kapenstein Rabbi Shai Scherer directed a brachos bee program for Yeshivas Toras Simcha students. Students were given packets with which listed various foods and their corresponding brachos. The difficulty of the brachos increased the older the grade. Over the last two weeks the students studies these packets. Two students were chosen to represent each […]
Post Oct 7th – RAJE Poland-Prague Trip More Relevant than Ever Before

By Staff As the world celebrates the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, 38 RAJE students from across the U.S. including students, staff & board members from Baltimore, returned from a life-changing 7 day journey visiting Jewish heritage and Holocaust sites throughout Poland and the Czech Republic. The trip began in Warsaw, journeyed throughout […]