Rebbetzin Leah Trenk Speech
Hundreds of women filed into Shomrei Emunah to hear the inspirational words of Rebbetzin Leah Trenk, the wife of venerated מחנך educator, Rabbi Dovid Trenk ZT’L. Rabbi Y. Besser whose very popular biography about Rabbi Trenk “Just Love Them”, is a compilation of stories that demonstrate the powerful influence of love and positivity. With his […]
In Memory of Mrs. Reva Gold, a’h
Rabbi Yaacov Cohen, Executive Director at Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, shared 10 secrets for success that he learned from Mrs. Reva Gold A”H, who spent half a century as the legendary and beloved secretary at TA. This article originally appeared on LinkedIn around 7 years ago and reveals the epitome and legacy of the great […]
Special Presentations Made at Baltimore’s Annual Rabbi Yissocher Frand Teshuva Drasha
BJLife Newsroom At Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s annual Teshuva drasha, pre-drasha presentations were made by the United Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Baltimore to the Levinson family and to the Boehm family for their annual support of the drasha and of so many community initiatives. As well, a presentation was made to Eli W. Schlossberg who spends […]
A Conversation about the Malkas Tehillim Program at Bais Yaakov
Q. How did the Malkas Tehillim program come about? Mrs. Liora Rosen (Kriah Coordinator, Lower Elementary School Limudei Kodesh Coordinator Emerita): The Malkas Tehillim program was a result of dedicated moros looking for ways to motivate their talmidos to practice Kriah (Hebrew reading). The second grade moros chose Sefer Tehillim to achieve their goal. The school […]
Yeshivas Mekor Chaim (YMC) Begins School Year with Eitan Katz Elul Kumzitz
On Sunday evening, Erev Rosh Hashanah 5783, Yeshivas Mekor Chaim (YMC) was fortunate to host renowned songwriter and composer Eitan Katz for an uplifting Elul Kumzitz. The evening was shared by YMC students, their parents, and community members, who joined together for an evening of achdus and uplifting melodies in an intimate kumzitz-like setup at […]
Yahalom MD Launched by Agudah Maryland as a New Collaborative Resource for The Special Needs Community
BJLife Newsroom Dealing with the government while being the parent of a child with special needs can sometimes seem overwhelming. Parents share the “battle scars” of trying to navigate the ever-confusing world of services and resources that are potentially available to them via government grants, national foundations, or local organizations. For many years, parents had […]
TA Hosts a Pre-Selichos Kumzitz
7th and 8th grade talmidim of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim-Talmudical Academy of Baltimore and their fathers were treated to a beautiful Pre-Selichos kumzitz led by TA alumnus R’ Yehuda Tenenbaum.
Baltimore City Councilman Schleifer’s Day Out with Baltimore’s Bravest: ‘Buy Them a Gatorade
BJLife Newsroom It was an enlightening and rigorous day joining Governor Wes Moore and my council colleagues for the IAFF’s Baltimore Fire Officers IAFF Local 964 and Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 Fire Ops 101 training. It was eye-opening to see and feel what our Baltimore City Fire Department heroes go through daily. I have […]
Potomac Native Honored as Outstanding Soldier in IDF
JNS Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, according to JNS, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) honored Staff-Sgt. Yossi Bluming, originally from Potomac, MD, as an Outstanding Soldier, a recognition bestowed upon members who excel in their duties and foster positive relations in the IDF and the communities they serve. Bluming, who immigrated to Israel from the U.S. three […]
Thriving and Expanding: Khal Chasidim of Baltimore Welcomes New Families and Opportunities
BJLife Newsroom Khal Chasidim of Baltimore is welcoming three new Chasidish families who have just moved to town to join the thriving Chasidish kehilla and its mosdos. More families are seriously considering moving in the near future, bez”h. Almost every week, one, two, or sometimes three families from NY-NJ come for Shabbos and are blown […]