Baltimore, MD – Dec. 10, 2025 – Last evening, Chaverim of Baltimore held its annual volunteer appreciation pre-Chanukah celebration, honoring the dedicated members who serve the community day and night throughout the year. The uplifting event brought together volunteers and their families for an evening of gratitude, connection, and well-deserved celebration.
The program featured family-friendly entertainment including a balloon artist and a lively photo booth that added a fun, festive atmosphere for both children and adults.
A delicious food spread from 7 Mile Market, with doughnuts generously sponsored by Sions Bakery, added a sweet Chanukah touch to the evening. The gathering served as a meaningful opportunity to thank Chaverim’s volunteers for their unwavering c...
A US-based Palestinian Arab activist has accused Hamas of deliberately hiding tons of baby formula and nutritional shakes meant for children in Gaza, worsening starvation to advance its political narrative, the New York Post reports.
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a vocal anti-Hamas activist, shared footage on social media showing a warehouse allegedly belonging to the Hamas-run Gaza “Ministry of Health”, stacked with packages of infant formula and nutritional shakes.
“During the worst of the days of the hunger crisis in Gaza in the past six months, Hamas deliberately hid literal tons of infant formula and nutritional shakes for children by storing them in clandestine warehouses belonging to the Gaza Ministry of Health,” Alkhatib wrote on social media.
He added,...
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Yeshiva University’s latest IRS Form 990 shows that the school ended fiscal year 2023 deeper in the red than the prior year, as spending again exceeded reported revenue.
The filing, which the Commentator, a student paper, reported, lists $394 million in total revenue and $427 million in total expenses, producing a $33 million net loss. The shortfall widened substantially from 2022, when it reported an $8 million loss.
Major spending categories included more than $130 million in salaries and wages, more than $116 million in grants and other assistance, $11 million in interest payments, $15 million in security costs and $5 million in food service expenses, per the filing.
A university spokesman told the Commentator that Form 990 figures can miss importa...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 10, 2025 - 2:38PM (BJL) - An accident at the intersection of Fallstaff and Willow Glen is causing a road closure in the direction coming up Willow Glen. Drivers should avoid the area and use alternate routes.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its third interest rate cut of the year as policymakers moved forward with the cut to support the labor market despite elevated inflation.
Fed policymakers voted to lower the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a new range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The move follows rate cuts of that size in September and October, which were the first of the year.
Policymakers have been tracking economic data showing a slowdown in the labor market in recent months as companies adjust to shifts in trade and immigration policy. Meanwhile, inflation has trended higher as tariff-related price hikes filter through the economy.Those dynamics have put the Fed in a difficult spot as it looks to fulfill its dual mandate goals of stable prices in...
Baltimore, MD, Dec. 10, 2025 – (BJL) Hundreds gathered last night at Kol Torah for a powerful Yud Tes Kislev celebration, marking what is known as the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus. It marks the 1798 liberation of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad-Lubavitch, from imprisonment in czarist Russia.The atmosphere was warm and spirited as attendees wished one another Gut Yom Tov, followed by a Siyum HaShas and a festive seudah. The highlight of the evening was an inspiring address by Rabbi Elyahu (Eli) Nosson Silberberg, Rosh Yeshiva, Ohr Eliyahu Lubavitch Mesivta, Chicago, who spoke about the enduring light and relevance of the day.
Toronto police are investigating a suspected hate-motivated crime after multiple mezuzos, were removed from the doorways of units in a Toronto Community Housing building in North York.
The thefts, reported Sunday, targeted a building in the Westminster neighbourhoods near Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue West.
Mezuzahs, which are affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes, serve as both a religious symbol and an expression of Jewish identity.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact number of mezuzahs taken, but local officials say approximately 15 to 20 were pried off.
York Centre Councillor James Pasternak condemned the act as “a hateful attack on Jewish residents, seniors who deserve safety, stability, and dignity in their own homes.” Speaking to CP24, he sai...
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar reportedly "laughed off" incoming New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he "set foot in New York" in a Monday interview with The New York Post.
Sa'ar told The New York Post that the matter hadn't even been a "consideration when setting Netanyahu’s travel plans."
"I don’t want to enter into a legal debate with the elected mayor of New York,” The New York Post quoted Sa'ar as saying, “But I will only say or repeat what the prime minister had said himself, he will come to New York."
Despite Mamdani's outspoken criticism of Israel, The New York Post said that Sa'ar hoped for "constructive dia...
Australia’s landmark new social media age law is set to go into effect, barring anyone under 16 from holding an account as the government moves to enforce one of the world’s strictest online safety measures.
The Australian government’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, passed in November 2024, will start being enforced on Wednesday.
"From December 10, if you’re under 16, you’re no longer allowed to have a social media account," said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a video statement that was played in classrooms ahead of the social media restrictions, according to 9 News Australia. "You’ll know better than anyone what it’s like growing up with algorithms, endless feeds and the pressure t...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 9, 2025 - A recent report from Maryland’s Commission of Juvenile Justice Reform recommended the state stop charging youths as adults for serious crimes, including murder and rape.
The report said the practice fails to protect communities and disproportionately affects children of color. The report recommends having all cases start in juvenile court.
Rich Gibson, Howard County state’s attorney, told C4 and Bryan Nehman on Tuesday that he supports change, but the state needs to do a better job of reforming youths.
“No one is eager to lock up children, but we do need to have accountability measures in place that keep the community safe,” Gibson said.
Charging juveniles as adults means many are held in adult detention centers while awa...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 9, 2025 - Park Heights JCC will be closed December 11–15 for an electrical upgrade.
The PH pool will remain closed through December 17.
Class options are available in OM. Details at jcc.org/schedules.
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 9, 2025 - The U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy will meet with Maryland Governor Wes Moore to address rising costs associated with the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild and the state's inaction on easing congestion at the DMV.
The meeting comes as the Federal Highway Administration seeks public input on accelerating the reconstruction of the American Legion Memorial Bridge, a key component of President Trump's initiative to improve transportation infrastructure.
"I look forward to discussing the urgent matter of relieving severe congestion on the American Legion Memorial Bridge and getting the Francis Scott Key Bridge project back on track with Governor Moore," said Duffy. "The Trump Administration cares about Americans’ quality of life and u...
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 8, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eliyahu Masinter (Baltimore) and Shira Pfeffer (Ramot) on their engagement.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that, effective immediately, Florida will be designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations.
“Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities by these organizations, including denying privileges or resources to anyone providing material support,” said DeSantis.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott also recently designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations.
The designation authorizes heightened enforcement against both organizations and their affiliates and prohibits them from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas.
Two weeks a...
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 8, 2025 - Torah Institute Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchak had the zechus this week of welcoming Harav Malkiel Kotler, shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha. The Talmidim lined the hallways to greet the Rosh Yeshiva as he entered the building, creating an atmosphere of excitement and Kavod Hatorah.
Harav Kotler addressed the boys with heartfelt words of Chizzuk, emphasizing the power of their daily Limud HaTorah and the responsibility of each Talmid to grow in Ruchniyus. His warm message left a deep impression on both students and staff, inspiring renewed Koach in their learning and Avodas Hashem.
Auburn, Alabama – Dec. 8, 2025 - Athletes For Israel (“AFI”), a non-profit organization that is transforming the public conversation about Israel through the power of athletic influence, brought more than 100 Jewish student-athletes from across the country to Auburn University for a three-day immersive experience blending basketball, leadership, Jewish pride, and community engagement in late November.
Students from Fuchs Mizrachi, Kushner, HAFTR, Beth Tefiloh, and Atlanta Jewish Academy traveled to Auburn with AFI for the “Auburn Experience” trip. While there, students met with former basketball coach Bruce Pearl and new head coach Steven Pearl at the Tigers’ practice facility, and watched the Auburn Basket...
