Haschalas Chumash at TA!
Last week, 1st grade talmidim at Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim-Talmudical Academy of Baltimore celebrated their Haschalas Chumash! The boys read from a Sefer Torah, received their chumashim, and started Bereishis together inside the Chumash.
Mishna Yomi Community-Wide Siyum on Seder Moed (Photos)
BJLife Newsroom A sellout crowd was in attendance at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah (R’ Eichenstein) in honor of the completion of Seder Moed from the ever popular Mishna Yomi program. Those in attendance were zoche to hear divrei bracha and chizuk from special guest speaker Rav Moshe Aaron Rosenbaum, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr HaTorah […]
Baltimore Rallies for Israel
BJLife/Isaac Draiman Photo credits: Frank Storch On Sunday October 29, 2023 a spirited crowd of approximately 1000 massed in the plaza in front of Penn Station to express their support for Israel and the IDF; to demand the release of those being held hostage in Gaza; and to thank the United States for standing with […]
The Jewish Community Football League (JCFL) by “ShimzCars” kicks off 2023 season
On Sunday morning October 15, “JCFL by Your Kitchen Spot” began its 12th season. Prior to the opening week, 80 players were divided between 8 different teams via a draft system, ensuring parity in competition. The teams are named for their individual team sponsors: All State – Yaakov Schmell, ActualEyes, Clothier, M3 Management, Miracle Massage, […]
Baltimore City Leaders Rally Behind The Alvin S. Mintzes Hatzalah’s Life-Saving Mission As Councilman Yitzy Schleifer Secures an Historic $1,000,000 For Hatzalah Of Baltimore
BJLife/Isaac Draiman In a remarkable display of unity and support for public safety, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott, along with Council President Nick Mosby and Councilman Isaac Schleifer, have joined forces to bolster Hatzalah, an esteemed volunteer-based emergency medical service organization, by securing vital funding. This collaborative effort not only underscores the city’s unwavering dedication […]
Georgetown Zionists: A New Voice for Israel on Campus
Nolan Drazin, a student at Georgetown University Law Center, was horrified by the October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks – the mass murder of 1,400 people, the maiming of thousands more, and the unconscionable acts of brutality inflicted upon the innocent civilians of Israel. In the days following the barbarism, Georgetown Law had not taken formal […]
Empower Yourself-Keeping Our Community Safe Event
Baltimore, October 31, 2023 On Sunday evening, October 22nd, The Chesed Fund & Project Ezra partnered with The Secure Community Network (SCN and Shomrim of Baltimore for an informative lecture at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion to help us empower ourselves and protect our shuls, schools, and community. The Secure Community Network is the official safety […]
Monday Night’s Kinus Tefillah at Shomrei Emunah
BJLife/Judy Landman Photo Credits: Jeff Cohn Photography Baltimore, MD – Oct. 10, 2023 – I love words. Writing is my hobby and for the occasional writers block, it comes easily, or at least flows at some point. Not this time. The only words that now flow are not from the pen but rather from the […]
Orthodox Union’s Yachad Opens Kosher Grill at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium
Sports Fans Support Concession Stand Staffed by Participants with Developmental Disabilities As thousands of Baltimore Ravens fans celebrated the NFL team’s 25-9 win over the Houston Texans at the recent season opener, Yachad participants and staff marked a second big win that day at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium: the opening of Yachad’s Kosher Grill, the […]
Rabbi Duvi Rubin Offers Words of Inspiration to OCA Middle School Students
BJLife Newsroom Middle School students have been busy learning about and preparing for the Yomim Noraim. During their Halacha classes, boys and girls have learned about the additional Tefilot, the mitzvot of Teshuva and Shofar, and what can and can’t be done on Yom Kippur. MS girls had a Simanim seder during Navi class, and […]