OCA Chidon Hatanach National Finals
Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is proudly to announces that two students from their Chidon HaTanach classes have qualified for the national finals of the Chidon HaTanach competition in New York on May 4. Mazel Tov to Gavi Erez (‘27) and Eitan Lane (‘25) who qualified from the Middle School National Division. The Chidon HaTanach is […]
Jewish Educational Services Nurtures Mental Wellness In The Community
Photo credit: David Stuck. Jewish Educational Services, a program of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, recently hosted two significant events focused on supporting the mental wellness of children. These gatherings highlighted JES’ dedication to fostering resilience, emotional well-being, and the ability to navigate challenges in today’s world. The first event, the Family First lecture, […]
A Day Of Inspiration And Growth For Early Childhood Educators
Photo: JES Staff Nearly 300 early childhood educators from eleven different programs and schools came together for an unforgettable day of learning, connection, and inspiration at Chizuk Amuno. Planned and hosted by Jewish Educational Services, a program of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, the conference, themed “Touching Hearts, Teaching Minds,” was designed to nurture […]
TI Robotics Competition
Torah Institute hosted the annual Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) interschool robotics competition for middle school students. Talmidim from boys’ schools across Baltimore, Silver Spring, and even as far as Cherry Hill and Passaic came together to compete in a series of challenges that showcased the skills they had developed in building and […]
YMC Mega Mishmar, First-Ever Fundraising Campaign And Ski Trip
BJLife Newsroom What an incredible month for the talmidim, rebbeim, and parents of Yeshivas Mekor Chaim (YMC)! Earlier this month, YMC participated in its first-ever Crowdsource fundraising campaign. With a goal of $120,000, the boys created individual and grade-level teams to help their school raise funds in its first-ever, exhilarating campaign. The level of commitment […]
Maryland Teen Recognized At Largest Jewish Teen Summit
Arielle Suissa, a freshman at Winston Churchill High School and a proud member of Baltimore’s CTeen chapter, took the stage at the CTeen International Shabbaton, a gathering of 4,000 Jewish teens from 60 countries in New York City, the largest gathering of Jewish teens in the world. Representing Baltimore, Arielle shared her personal story of […]
Association of Jewish Day Schools of Baltimore Hosts “Chizzuk for Chinuch” Event
The Association of Jewish Day Schools of Baltimore hosted an evening of “Chizzuk for Chinuch” this past Motzai Shabbos at the M. Leo Storch Bais Yaakov High School Auditorium. All educators in each local Orthodox day school joined to hear words of encouragement and enjoy a gala Melava Malka in their honor, beautifully catered by YEvents. The women heard words […]
Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchok Torah Institute Of Baltimore Hosts Grand Siyum Hadoros
Photo Credits: Creative1080 Torah Institute of Baltimore’s Siyum Hadoros on Sunday, February 23rd, was a magnificent celebration of Kavod HaTorah, drawing over 1,500 participants to the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor for an unforgettable evening. The Siyum event featured close to 500 3rd-8th grade Talmidim learning Mishnayos alongside their fathers, grandfathers and even some great-grandfathers. It was truly […]
613 Seconds with Rabbi Fuchs of JEWELS
BJH: Rabbi Fuchs, please tell us about JEWELS School and what’s new since we last spoke. Rabbi Fuchs: Thank you for the opportunity. JEWELS School is an incredible place. It’s the only Jewish school in Maryland for children with special needs. These children receive expert special education, therapy, and lots of love! BJH: That sounds […]
Mazel Tov TA 1st Graders!
Mazel tov to the 1st grade talmidim at Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim-Talmudical Academy of Baltimore on their Haschalas Chumash!