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WITS Starts Spring Semester With Enthusiasm
Launching the spring semester with enthusiasm, Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary & College (WITS) kicked off its annual Career Mentorship Program. This initiative aims to forge connections between students, alumnae, and community members, strengthening career success for students. The program provides networking opportunities, career readiness skills, and offers invaluable insights into various fields, particularly as […]
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. […]
Yeshivas Ner Yisroel’s 92nd Anniversary Dinner
Boruch Hashem this year’s Yeshivas Ner Yisroel 92nd Annual Dinner was a tremendous success, as together we celebrated the theme – נר מצוה ותורה אור “Igniting Greatness” – highlighting the ריתחא דאורייתא that happens in the Yeshiva on a daily basis. The day began with a Yarchei Kallah on the Yeshiva campus where alumni and […]
A Meaningful Gathering: Mesorah Baltimore’s Women’s Brunch And Scholar In Residence Program
Mesorah Baltimore recently concluded a deeply uplifting and successful Scholar in Residence program featuring Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker, highlighted by a beautiful and well-attended Women’s Brunch. The program brought together women from across the community for several days of Torah learning, inspiration, and connection, leaving a lasting impression on all who participated. The Scholar in Residence […]
Torah Institute Fifth Grade Celebrates A Well-Earned Siyum
Sfter weeks of focused effort and perseverance, the fifth grade classes at Torah Institute recently completed the challenging sugya of Yiush Shelo Midaas. Having worked diligently to truly gain a kinyan in the material, the talmidim reached a well-earned milestone in their learning.To mark the occasion, beautiful siyumim were held to celebrate this accomplishment. These […]
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 […]
Agra D’Pirka Baltimore Hosts Special December 25th Programming
By Margie Pensak Agra D’Pirka’s ner haTorah continues to burn brightly, this winter, warming the neshamos of its hundreds of participants around the country, including those who meet in Khal Ahavas Yisroel Tzemach Tzedek (KAYTT) under the leadership of HaRav Dovid Heber, shlita. On Thursday, December 25, at 10:30 a.m., HaRav Yaakov Akiva Sofer, Yeshivas […]