Yeshivas Toras Simcha Melava Malka
Yeshivas Toras Simcha Parents, staff and board members celebrated the third annual yeshiva melava malka last night at Ateres Elka. The overflowing crowd was entertained by the seventh graders who sang three songs, then mesmerized by the enthralling remarks of Rabbi Yechiel Spero and enjoyed a short video presentation which included an original song composed […]
STAR-K Hosts Or Haner Campers From Mexico And Panama
By: STAR-K/Margie Pensak The When I walked into the STAR-K conference room on Wednesday, December 24, it resembled more of a party than a shiur. An array of colorful cans of soda and candy was scattered on the conference table. The 45 girls from Mexico and Panama, who happily chatted in Spanish while awaiting their […]
Miriam’s Library Closes On Permanent Building On First Day Of Chanukah
Photo Credits: Frank Storch On the first day of Chanukah, Miriam’s Library officially closed on the purchase of its permanent building, marking a major milestone for the growing educational initiative. The $2.3 million property, located at 201 Milford Mill Road, will serve as the future home of Miriam’s Library, a center focused on education, after-school […]
Avos Ubonim At Yeshivas Toras Simcha
A hundred and fifty fathers, grandfathers and boys attended the first Toras Simcha Avos Ubonim. The boys learned with their father or grandfather for thirty minutes, enjoyed pizza and snacks, and made phone calls for the yeshiva’s annual campaign. After that, Rabbi Shai Scherer distributed many prizes and grand prizes. The boys also received a […]
Harav Malkiel Kotler Shlita Visits Torah Institute Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchak
Torah Institute Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchak had the Zechus this week of welcoming Harav Malkiel Kotler, shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha. The Talmidim lined the hallways to greet the Rosh Yeshiva as he entered the building, creating an atmosphere of excitement and Kavod Hatorah. Harav Kotler addressed the boys with heartfelt words of Chizzuk, […]
Jewish Student-Athletes From Beth Tfiloh And Other Schools Visit Auburn In Celebration Of Cultural Exchange And Solidarity
By: BJLife Newsroom Athletes For Israel (“AFI”), a non-profit organization that is transforming the public conversation about Israel through the power of athletic influence, brought more than 100 Jewish student-athletes from across the country to Auburn University for a three-day immersive experience blending basketball, leadership, Jewish pride, and community engagement in late November. Students from […]
Harav Malkiel Kotler, Shlita, Visits TA, Inspiring Talmidim Across The Yeshiva
By: BJLife Newsroom HaRav Malkiel Kotler, shlita, Rosh HaYeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG) in Lakewood, paid a special visit to TA today. Throughout his visit, the Rosh HaYeshiva met and greeted talmidim from across the yeshiva — from the elementary divisions through the yungeleit of TA’s new Kollel — offering warm divrei bracha and […]
Cheder Chabad Of Baltimore First Grade Talmidim Receive Their First Chumash
By: BJLife Newsroom Cheder Chabad of Baltimore celebrated a momentous milestone this week as its first-grade talmidim received their very first Chumash at the annual Chumash Party—a cherished event marking the formal beginning of Torah learning. The celebration opened with warm words of welcome from the school’s principal, Rabbi Ephraim Sorkin, who spoke about the […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Richard Altabe, former principal of Darchei Torah and HALB
Bringing Chinuch First Curriculum to Yeshiva Toras Simcha Baltimore BJH: Please tell us a little about yourself and your connection to Toras Simcha. Rabbi Richard Altabe: I recently completed my 37th year as Principal in Yeshivos throughout New York including Yeshiva Darchei Torah where I served as Dean of General studies and most recently the […]
Historic Support as Miriam’s Library Campaign Surpasses 3,000 Donors
As this week’s paper went to print, the community witnessed a milestone unlike anything seen here in recent memory. The Charidy campaign for Miriam’s Library officially crossed 3,000 donors, raising over $2.3 million and marking one of the largest fundraising efforts in Baltimore in years. What began quietly — a vision to establish a library and after-school learning center in […]