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 […]
YTS Chumash Mesiba
Yeshivas Toras Simcha first-grade students celebrated receiving their first Chumash this morning. Under the direction of their rebbe, Rabbi Tuvia Tessler, and assistant Dovid Berendt, the boys entertained their parents and grandparents with songs and dancing in honor of the occasion. The boys also started learning Parshas Breishis and provided much nachas to their families.
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 […]
New Building Initiative Announced At Miriam Mintz Tribute
Hundreds Gather For Powerful Tribute Marking Miriam’s First Yahrzeit More than 400 people gathered Wednesday night at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Pikesville for an emotional tribute marking the first yahrzeit of Mrs. Miriam Mintz (née Fink), a beloved special educator at the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore. The evening served both as a heartfelt memorial […]
YTS Chemdas Mishnayos Winners
Recently, Rabbi Shai Scherer and Yeshivas Toras Simcha, gave out Seforim for bochurim who went well over and beyond their Mishnayos Perakim quotas from last year’s Chemdas program. Pictured here is Akiva Krohn, who learned well over 150 Perakim of Mishnayos, along with Rabbi Shai Scherer, with his Grand Prize, an entire set of Mishna […]
OCA Wraps Up Their 2025 School Year
Tehila High School Open House
In a momentous gathering, the Baltimore Jewish community came together to learn about the highly anticipated Tehila High School, a new girls’ high school set to open its doors in 2026. The informational evening, hosted by the school’s esteemed Board of Directors, offered a glimpse into the vision and mission that will shape the educational […]