Historic Baltimore Rabbanim Mission To Eretz Yisroel Explores Aliyah, Chinuch, And Community Opportunities As Interest Continues To Grow
As growing numbers of frum families explore the possibility of building their futures in Eretz Yisroel, a distinguished delegation of Rabbanim from Baltimore embarked this past week on a four-day leadership mission to Eretz Yisroel organized by Naava Kodesh. The Baltimore delegation included Rabbis Daniel Rose, Duvi Rubin, and Binyamin Marwick. They were joined by […]
Over 1,000 Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut At Ohr Chadash Academy Baltimore Community Event
By: BJLife Newsroom Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) once again hosted their annual community-wide Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration, welcoming over 1,000 members of the Baltimore community for a truly special day. Following a beautiful tekes, this year’s carnival-style program focused on Israel’s rebuilding, with participants enjoying hands-on activities like decorating suncatchers, writing letters to volunteers rebuilding the […]
Laniado Brings Hillel Fuld To Baltimore–Silver Spring
Laniado Hospital recently concluded a powerful three-event visit to the Baltimore–Washington area with renowned Israeli speaker and global Israel advocate Hillel Fuld, delivering a message that was both inspiring and urgent: even in times of war, protecting human life must remain paramount. The visit began Sunday evening, December 7, with a major community gathering at […]
Sivan Rahav-Meir’s Daily Portion: Baltimore-Based Jewish Connection Network Helps Deafblind Delegation Experience Israel In A Profound Way
By: Sivan Rahav-Meir At the Kotel a few days ago, as I approached the stones to pray, I noticed a woman literally leaning her entire body against the wall, then relying on another woman to help her step back. Around her, I saw several others doing the same. One of the 12 Support Service Providers, […]
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 […]
Baltimore Doubles Down: Record Turnout For Weekly Hostage March Amid Rising Tensions
By BJLife Newsroom Photo Collage: Robyn Stevens Brody Photography Every Sunday morning for the past 18 months, Baltimoreans have marched in solidarity with the hostages held in Gaza, and with the hostages’ families. Following last week’s attack on a similar event in Boulder, the march that took place in Baltimore this past Sunday was not […]
JUSA-Chabad Hosts Unity Reception For Israeli Police Officers During National Police Week
By: BJLife Newsroom JUSA-Chabad hosts reception with local Community and Law Enforcement members for Israeli Police officers who came to the state as part of the Police Unity Tour and Police Week Celebrations. The Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland – Chabad (JUSA) extended a warm welcome to a delegation of Israeli Police officers during […]
Tragic Awakening Screening Sparks Powerful Conversation In Baltimore
by Karen Largman On Thursday, April 3rd, the Beth Tfiloh Mintzes Theater was filled with a captivated audience for the screening of Aseret’s new documentary, Tragic Awakening. The film explores antisemitism’s roots through the story of a Syrian/Lebanese woman. Rawan Osman, who was raised in a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon, portrays the harsh realities she […]
Keeping Israelis – And Visiting Americans – Safe In Israel
By Eve Glover A new student handbook (9th edition), Stay Safe in Israel, outlines security precautions for students and tourists traveling to the Holy Land, especially given the heightened danger due to the war. The author, Frank Storch, is an award-winning security and safety expert from Baltimore with over 50 years of experience, and the […]
Standing Together for Israel in D.C.
Photos from the OU Top Left: OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer with Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO of JFNA (Jewish Federations of North America). Top Right: The Cohen family from Silver Spring, who are a part of the OU-JLIC Yavneh family, handing out cookies to security personnel at the rally. Bottom Left: OU […]