JCFL Week 5 Recap: Playoff Picture Coming Into Focus
As the JCFL by King David Nursing and Rehab stormed into Week 5, the league delivered another Sunday morning filled with highlight-reel plays and last-second heroics. With only two regular-season games remaining, the TYH Roofing Postseason picture is beginning to take shape — but with multiple teams still clawing for a spot, every snap now […]
Girls Chesed League Launches 7th Season With Inspiration And Action
The Girls Chesed League proudly launched its seventh season last week with palpable excitement and a renewed sense of purpose. On Monday, nine teams gathered at Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim to hear words of Torah and inspiration from Rabbi Silber and to learn more about the League’s structure and upcoming activities. Rabbi Silber shared […]
A Smashing Success: Community Connects At The JCS Memory Café At L’Chaim Adult Day Center
This past Wednesday, the L’Chaim Adult Day Center hosted a warm and engaging session of the JCS Memory Café, a special event for individuals experiencing memory changes and their family members. The café, which is a partnership between L’Chaim and Jewish Community Services (JCS), provides a supportive and welcoming space for socialization, network building, and […]
Ohr Chadash Academy Early Childhood Center Achieves Highest Maryland EXCELS Rating
Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is proud to announce that its Early Childhood Center (ECC) has achieved Level 5 — the highest possible quality rating — in Maryland EXCELS (Excellence Counts in Early Learning and School-Age Care). Maryland EXCELS is the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for early learning programs, recognizing schools that demonstrate a […]
JCNSL Regular Season Wraps Up in Dramatic Fashion
The 2025 JCNSL by Tripping Kosher has officially closed out its regular season, and what a season it was! The playoff picture didn’t crystalize until the very last pitch on Sunday night, leaving fans and players alike glued to every score. That morning, things weren’t looking too sunny. A bout of rainfall had players nervously […]
Torah Institute Third Grade Haschalas Mishnayos!
B’ezras Hashem, The Cheder’s wonderful third graders began to learn Mishnayos this past Sunday. S’gan Menahel Rav Nosson Adlin addressed all four classes, and discussed the Zechus of starting Torah She’bal Peh. Afterwards, he handed out a personalized Mishanayos Berachos to each boy, who then received a delicious donut from his Rebbe to celebrate this momentous […]
A Silver Celebration: Hachnasas Sefer Torah in Ranchleigh
By: BJLife Newsroom This past Sunday, the greater Ranchleigh community gathered for a beautiful and uplifting Hachnasas Sefer Torah. The new Torah, commissioned by Dr. & Mrs. Moshe Silver in honor of their family and to mark Dr. Silver’s second siyum of Shas, was donated to Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah. A lively procession accompanied the Torah […]
Teaching With Heart: JES Ignites The Spark For Early Childhood Educators
What does it take to step into a classroom of infants, toddlers, or preschoolers with confidence and joy on the very first day of school? For early childhood educators in our community, the answer begins with professional development and Jewish Educational Services (JES) is here to help them get ready. These dedicated teachers are sharpening […]
JCNSL Regular Season Nears Its Finale: Playoff Picture Comes Into Focus
With only one week remaining in the regular season, the excitement in the Jewish Community Night Softball League (JCNSL) by Tripping Kosher is palpable. Which four teams will advance to the NIV Advisors Postseason? And who will ultimately raise the Premier Financial Trophy as champions of the 2025 season? Fans won’t have to wait long […]
Maryland National Guard Chaplains Visit JUSA Chabad House
By: BJLife Newsroom The Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland-Chabad (JUSA) recently welcomed Maryland National Guard Chaplains Capt. Jones and Capt. Fielding for a tour of the JUSA Chabad House. During the visit, JUSA director Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum was presented with a plaque recognizing JUSA as one of the only synagogues in Maryland participating in […]