Baltimore, MD - Dec. 4, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home. Click on the graphic below: https://thebjh.com/current-issue
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Yeshivas Ohr Yechezkel, WITS, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a student population of nearly 100 Talmidim in its Mesivta and Yeshiva Gedola, is committed to providing aspiring Talmidim with an excellent Yeshiva education combined with a high caliber General Studies program, set in a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment.Parents and Talmidim alike recognize the Yeshiva’s focus on * Cultivating a Talmid’s passion for Limud HaTorah* Developing the total Mensch* Appreciating the individuality of each Talmid* Creating successful and happy TalmidimThe Yeshiva attracts Talmidim from across the country, including 12 current Baltimore talmidim.Parents who are interested in finding out more about the Yeshiva are encouraged to attend the Open House at the home of Mr. and ...
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 29, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Gerald Barr, z’l, father of Paul Barr, Louis Barr, Avi Barr and Beverly Weisbrot. Paul is currently sitting in Baltimore.Details for the other avelim is forthcoming.Click here to watch the livestreamed levayah on Har Menucht, Yerushalayim at 8:00AM (Baltimore)
Shiva will be observed at 5904 Simmonds Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Minyanim:
Sunday morning - Shacharis at 8:00 a.m.
Shacharis - Sunday 8:00am / 6:30 a.m.
Mincha/Maariv - 4:30 p.m.
The family respectfully requests no visitors between the hours of 12:00 - 1:00 p.m 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. or after 8:30 p.m
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Baltimore, MD – Dec. 4, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Yosefa Benedikt, a’h, sister of Avrohom Goldenberg and Tony Goldenberg.
Shiva will be observed in Baltimore through Wednesday morning at 3413 Taney Rd., Baltimore, MD 21215
Please note: Shiva will be in Lakewood on Friday afternoon and Motzei Shabbos at 201 Skyline Dr, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Resuming in Baltimore Sunday morning
Minyanim (Baltimore)
Shacharis: Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 7:15 am
Mincha/Maariv: (through Tuesday): 4:35 pm
The family respectfuly requests no visitors from 12-1pm, 6-7pm, and after 9:30pm.
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 29, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Dr. Abba Spero, z’l, husband of Mrs. Sara Spero, father of Mr. Chaim (Rebecca) Spero, Rabbi Yechiel (Chumi) Spero, Mr. Moshe (Gila) Spero, Mrs. Chavi (Reb Chezky) Schneider, and Mr. Yehuda (Tova) Spero an brother of Rabbi Ephraim Spero.
The levaya will take place tomorrow, Sunday, November 30, at 1:30 pm at Sol Levinson. Click here to watch Leayah recording Shiva will be observed through Friday afternoon at 5901 Key Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215The family respectfully requests no visitors between 12:30-130pm and 530-630pm or after 10pm.Minyanim: Shacharis: Monday-Friday: 8:00 amMincha/Maariv: Monday-Thursday: 4:30 pmMincha Friday: 1:00 pm
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 30, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rebbetzin Hadassah Poliakoff, a’h, wife of the late Rabbi Manuel M. Poliakoff, z"l, mother of Mr. Abba David (Laura) Poliakoff, Mrs. Aviva (Rabbi Eliezer z"l) Cohen, Mrs. Rena (Rabbi Avi) Schochet, and Rabbi Ephraim (Channa) Poliakoff.BALTIMORE SHIVA:Shiva will be observed in Baltimore at 3211 Fallstaff Road, Baltimore, MD 21215, beginning on Wednesday, December 3, at 2pm, and will end on Tuesday morning, December 9.Mr. Abba David Poliakoff will observe the entire shiva in Baltimore. Mrs. Aviva Cohen will be sitting shiva in Baltimore until Sunday morning. She will then sit shiva at 26081 Radclift Place in Oak Park, MI 48237. She can be reached at 248-259-2608. Mrs. Rena Schoche...
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Baltimore, MD – Dec. 1, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Louis Kaplan, z"l, husband of Helen Kaplan and father of Yossi (Rebecca) Kaplan, Tzvi (Miriam) Kaplan, Breindy (Yaakov) Davidson and brother of Seymour Kaplan.Shiva will be observed in Baltimore through Tuesday morning beginning Thursday morning at 3202 Bonnie Rd. Baltimore, MD 21208 Shacharis: 730amMincha/Maariv: 4:25pm Yossi Kaplan wil be sitting Shiva in Israel.
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Baltimore, MD - Dec. 4, 2025 - Cold, dry weather will continue across the Baltimore area today, with a noticeable chill in the air. A new cold front is expected to move through this afternoon, bringing brisk winds and possibly a few light snow showers in the mountains to our west.
Temperatures will stay on the cold side through tonight, and winds may gust at times, making it feel even colder.
Looking ahead to Friday, there’s a small chance of light wintry precipitation — possibly a mix of rain and snow — as a storm system passes south of Maryland. The weekend should see a brief return to calm and dry conditions before another pair of quick-moving weather systems arrives early next week
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 4, 2025 - A recent investigation has revealed that 23 non-profit organizations in Baltimore have received over $26 million in city tax dollars over the past three years, despite failing to comply with Maryland's solicitation laws.
Among these organizations is the Greater Baltimore Urban League, which has been deemed delinquent by the state and placed on probation by its national office for non-compliance.
Del. Ryan Nawrocki of Baltimore County expressed concern, stating, "Often times they're connected to someone that has been a substantial political donor or worked on a campaign here in Maryland."
The investigation found that non-profits such as Charm City Care, the Pride Center, Baltimore Medical Systems, and Project PLASE have received substantial ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made an arrest on Thursday in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The arrest marks the first time investigators have settled on a suspect in an act that had long vexed law enforcement, spawned a multitude of conspiracy theories and remained an enduring mystery in the shadow of the dark chapter of American history that is the violent Capitol siege.
The arrest took place Thursday morning, and the suspect is a man, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. He was arrested in Virginia, according to another person familiar with the matter. No other details were immediately available, including the charges the man might face. Th...
Yasser Abu Shabab, a leader of Gaza militias in eastern Rafah who in recent months has worked together with Israel, has been assassinated.
He had been cooperating with Israel in recent months and heads an organization called the Popular Forces. Senior Israeli security officials said he was killed in clashes between clans in Gaza.
Abu Shabab told an interview he gave to KAN News in the past that his people are young Palestinians from the Strip who do not belong to any political or organizational idea. "We tasted the bitterness and injustice caused to us by Hamas and took upon ourselves to deal with this aggression," he said in an interview. "We will become a support for our people to remove this injustice." Shabab emphasized: "We support any legitimate force that adopts the idea...
Baltimore, Md - Dec. 3, 2025 - 5700 Park Heights Building – Temporary Closing for Transformer ReplacementThursday, December 11 – Monday, December 15, 2025The entire building housing the Weinberg JCC, The Associated network, and the Wasserman Library will be without power as contractors work to replace the building transformer.______________Park Heights Indoor Pool ClosingThursday, December 11 – Wednesday, December 17, 2025The indoor pool will be closed a few extra days as we reset the chemicals and heat the water. A text alert will be sent out when the pool is ready to reopen.
Baltimore, MD -- Dec. 3, 2025 - Baltimore police Commissioner Richard Worley discussed the city’s significant reduction in homicides and shootings in 2025, attributing the success to partnerships and community cooperation.
With just under one month left in the year, Baltimore City has experienced 127 homicides, which is 45 fewer than this time last year. The city has also seen a reduction in nonfatal shootings, nearly 25% down compared to last year.
Worley spoke on the “T.J. Smith” show Tuesday morning. When asked about the historic reduction in homicides, Worley credited agencies and officers across the city and state working together.
“That’s still too many. One is too many. But the lowest recorded since 1970, for a year, was 171,” Worley said. &ldq...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 3, 2025 – 12:22pm (BJL) An accident involving two, possibly three vehicles in the left-turn lane at the intersection of Park Heights and Old Court Road heading northbound is causing traffic delays in the area.
Police are on scene.
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 3, 2025 - Concerns over voter eligibility in Maryland is prompting a measure which would require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.
Del. Ryan Nawrocki believes the current system is simply an honor system.
"Right now the way it works is you go in and say "yep that's me and I'm a citizen" and that's it," he said.
This issue gained attention following the arrest of Iowa school superintendent Ian Roberts, an illegal immigrant who was a registered voter in Maryland for years.
Del. Matt Morgan criticized the state's voter roll maintenance, saying, "The State Board of Elections never cleans its voter rolls, so there could be thousands of people on here we have no idea."
The Maryland Freedom Caucus is advocating for stricter ...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 3, 2025 - 11:11AM (BJL) A pedestrian riding an electric wheelchair was struck by a vehicle behind the Walgreens off Old Court Road. Traffic is currently blocked in the area.
Saudi Arabia has delivered a major financial infusion to the Palestinian Authority (PA) as the PA struggles to function under mounting budget shortfalls and prolonged limits on revenue transfers from Israel.
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The $90 million grant, handed over at the Saudi Embassy in Amman, is intended to keep basic services running in the West Bank, where many civil servants have been paid only partial salaries for months.
The contribution comes at a moment when the PA is facing its most severe financial pressure in years.
Israel’s Finance Ministry, led by Bezalel Smotrich, has repeatedly blocked the monthly transfer of tax revenue that Israel collects on Palestinian imports under longstanding economic arrangeme...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 3, 2025 - The fully autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo is coming to Baltimore, the company announced Wednesday.
Baltimore is among four cities in the company's latest expansion. The other cities include St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Waymo posted a statement online Wednesday that it will work with state officials to create a regulatory path for deployment.
"Maryland has a long, proud tradition of embracing innovation and driving discovery. This new partnership with Waymo marks the next chapter in that story — and it's going to help spur growth, make our roads safer and get more Marylanders from where they live to where opportunity lies," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said in Waymo's statement. "Together, we will continue our push to make M...
