613 Seconds with Rabbi Shimon Hirsch Menahel of Torah Institute of Baltimore
BJH: Torah Institute has officially launched its capital campaign under the banner “Invest in Baltimore.” As Menahel, how do you frame this moment? Rabbi Shimon Hirsch: Achrayus. Baruch Hashem, our Cheder has experienced steady and meaningful growth over the past several years. Our rebbeim are inspiring, our talmidim are engaged, our limudei chol department is […]
613 Seconds with Rebbetzin Goldberger
BJH: Mazel tov Tiferes Yisroel, Rabbi Goldberger’s shul, on reaching 40 years! Your focus this year is on transformation. Can you tell us about that? Rebbetzin Goldberger: My pleasure! Transformation is inherent in the number forty. An embryo is considered viable on the 40thday. There are 40 days between Rosh Chodesh Elul and Yom Kippur. […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Shlomo Goldberger from The Shidduch Center of Baltimore
BJH: So, it has been a few years since we last spoke. How long have you been with The Shidduch Center now? Rabbi Shlomo Goldberger: Chasdei Hashem, it has now been 10 years in my role at The Shidduch Center. A pleasure and privilege from day one until today! BJH: Wow, a decade! Time sure […]
613 Seconds with Jerry Wolasky
BJH: Tell us about your roots. Jerry Wolasky: I was born and raised in the Bronx, specifically in the Riverdale section. My wife is also a New Yorker, from New Rochelle. We met while attending the State University at Albany and started our married life in New York before moving through several cities and ultimately […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Schlomo Bochner, Founder of Bonei Olam
BJH: Please tell us a little bit about yourself? Rabbi Schlomo Bochner: I am a Bobover Chassid who lives in Boro Park with my wife Chani. I have worked in the garment industry for decades as both a designer as well as a buyer. In 1979 my wife and I got married, with the same […]
613 Seconds Interview: Avi Rosenberg, President of Shomrei Emunah
BJH: Avi, thank you for joining us today. To start, could you tell us a little about yourself and your background? Avi: It’s a pleasure, thank you for having me. I originally hail from Columbus, OH, but my journey to Baltimore started back in 1982 when I came to attend NIRC for high school. After […]
JEWELS Pickleball Event
The first annual JEWELS Open took place this past Sunday at Bounce Pickleball. A great crowd turned out to watch 48 talented players play for the title and to support the amazing children of JEWELS. Fans and players were treated to delicious food and drink, and a great time was had by all. It was […]