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Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) recently sat down with the committee behind the Baltimore Tuition Affordability Initiative (BTAI) to gain a deeper understanding of this new initiative. Our goal was to address the many questions our community members might have regarding this important project. Here’s an insightful Q&A session that provides comprehensive details about the initiative’s objectives, the motivation behind it, and its plans to support the education of our children.BaltimoreJewishLife.com (BJL): Tell us about our community’s newest Torah initiative. What was the impetus for this initiative?
Baltimore Tuition Affordability Initiative: We accept chinuch of our precious children as the fundamental responsibility of our commu...
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Baltimore, MD – July 13, 2024 - It is with regret that we inform the community of the petira of Mr. William Wealcatch, z’l, husband of Mrs. Noemie Wealcatch, father of Rabbi Shaul (Michelle) Wealcatch, Rabbi Yitzchok (Tirza) Wealcatch, Rabbi Yaakov (Chavi) Wealcatch, Dr. Shmuel (Malki) Wealcatch, Chaim (Aviva) Wealcatch, Moshe (Shirah) Wealcatch, and Rabbi Avi (Miriam) Wealcatch.Shiva will be observed through Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Noemie Wealcatch, The Arlington, 6701 Park Heights Avenue, Unit 1E, Baltimore, MD 21215 beginning with Shacharis at 8:00AM on Monday. .PARKING:Please note: With permission, the parking lot at Rabbi Taub’s Arugas HaBosem is available for overflow parkingShacharis: 8:00AM Mincha/Maariv: 8:15pm. Shiva will be open t...
A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from continuing to implement a new student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly payments for millions of Americans.
The St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by seven Republican-led states to put on hold parts of the U.S. Department of Education's debt relief plan that had not already been blocked by a lower-court judge.
That ruling last month by U.S. District Judge John Ross in St. Louis had blocked the department from granting further loan forgiveness under the administration's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan but had not blocked all of the plan.
That plan provides more generous terms than past income-based repayment plans, lowering ...
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Baltimore, MD – July 14, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Marianne Fudem, a’h, mother of Tzvi (Sarah) Fudem, Barbara Kay, and Renee Immel.
The Levayah will be held in Scottsdale, AZ on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Shiva through Sunday morning July 21, will be observed by Tzvi Fudem in Baltimore beginning with Shacharis @ 7:00AM on Wednesday, July 17 at 6313 Pimlico Road, Baltimore, MD , 21209.The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12:30PM to 2:00PM, 6:00PM-7:00PM and not after 10:00PM (Motzaei Shabbos until 11:00PM)
Minyanim: Shacharis: 7:00AM
Mincha/Maariv: 8:15PM (Mincha Erev Shabbos: 2:30PM)
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday amid a national uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Hospitalizations in Maryland have remained low, but virus activity is very high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With fresh cases bubbling up, particularly the southwestern U.S., health officials are recommending that all Americans get a new vaccination this fall.
CDC wastewater monitoring shows “very high” coronavirus levels in seven states and “high” rates in another 19. Maryland’s very high rate of transmission is based on tests conducted at nine wastewater treatment sites.
“Outpatient visits to emergency departments have increased...
Anti-Israel groups are seeking to mobilize a heavy presence in Washington, DC for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s July 24 congressional address, threatening him with arrest.
“Surround the US Capitol and issue a notice of citizen’s arrest for Netanyahu for crimes against humanity,” said the Shut It Down for Palestine coalition.
Beyond the coalition’s main members, which include the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), National Students for Justice in Palestine, the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism Coalition (Answer), the People’s Forum, and Al-Awda: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, almost 200 groups have endorsed the rally next Wednesday.
American Muslims for Palestine, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, Code Pink, the U...
Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2024 - (Axios) Top Democrats are privately urging President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race due to mounting pressure, poor polls, and concerns about his ability to win. Although Biden remains publicly committed to his campaign, he is privately resigned to the pressure from party leaders, friends, and donors. They argue that his continued candidacy could lead to a significant loss to former President Trump and harm Democratic prospects in Congress.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have directly communicated their concerns to Biden, while other prominent Democrats, including former President Obama and the Clintons, are signaling similar messages through their silence or public criticism. The pressure ha...
Jerusalem, Israel - July 18, 2024 - In commemoration of 65 years since the passing of Israel and Ireland's former Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Dr. Yitzhak (Isaac) Halevi Herzog, z"l, his grandson and namesake, President Isaac Herzog hosted an event at the Beit Hanasi in Jerusalem, Israel on Thursday. The event marked the launch of his grandfather's republished works in English and the selection of the late Chief Rabbi Herzog z"l as a symbolic role model by the "Hemed" state religious education system for the upcoming academic year. The event was attended by Israel's Sephardi and Ashkenazi Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, and Rabbi David Lau, together with the country's Minister of Religious Affairs, Rabbi Michael Malchieli, and other distinguished rabbis and guests. At ...
Baltimore, MD – July 18, 2024 - 10:08AM:Good morning,We were just notified that jury selection is currently underway, however the court testimonies will begin only on Monday morning at 9:00am.We understand that many of you have made arrangements to join the trial today or tomorrow. Your effort doesn’t go unnoticed. We appreciate your understanding in this unpredictable time.We will post additional updates about Monday’s court information. Please reach out with any questions at Efraimchai@gmail.com.Thank you,Efraim’s Family
Jerusalem, Israel - Juy 18, 2024 - Defense Minister Yoav Gallant approved on Thursday the sending out of approximately 1,000 draft orders to haredi men on Sunday, marking the first orders sent out since a landmark ruling by Israel's High Court of Justice in June that officially ended the long-standing haredi exemption from IDF service.
According to a statement put out by the defense ministry, the IDF intends to send out 1,000 draft orders in three waves, in order to meet its goal of 3,000 haredi draftees this year, in addition to the 1,800 who were slated to join existing IDF frameworks.
The IDF will conduct a "learning process" at the end of each wave, in order to improve the process for the next wave, the statement read. The second wave will occur in appr...
Baltimore, MD – July 18, 2024 – 9:05AM - Be aware of roadwork on Cross Country between Bancroft and Strathmore that reduces traffic to one lane.
Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2024 - Mrs. Hochberg’s first role in my life was as the person I was sent to for misbehaving in class. One would think that I, as well as the rest of the boys at Torah Institute, would not enjoy being in the office where we were sent for misbehaving, but this was not the case.We all very much enjoyed Mrs. Hochberg and the pleasant atmosphere that she created in her office.
How did she accomplish this? How did she reprimand little boys without leaving hard feelings?
Shlomo Hamelech says in Mishlei, “Kamayim hapanim lapanim kein lev ha’adam la’adam”. A person’s heart is able to detect what lies under the surface of another person. If one person sincerely loves the other person, even if he has an unpleasant expression o...
Mohammed Jabarah, a senior terrorist in the Jemaah Islamiyah terror group, was eliminated Thursday morning in an Israeli airstrike, Lebanese reports said.
According to the reports, the strike took place in the Beqaa region in southern Lebanon.
The Islamist Jemaah Islamiyah terror group has played a role in the fighting against Israel on the Lebanon-Israel border.
Following IDF and ISA intelligence, the IAF struck the terrorist Anas Murad, the commander of the Islamic Jihad’s Naval Forces in Gaza City.
In another strike, an IAF aircraft directed by IDF and ISA intelligence struck the Islamic Jihad terrorist Ahmad Almasri, who took part in the October 7th massacre.
Almasri was also responsible for the launches of numerous projectiles from Shejaiya toward Israeli communities in southern Israel.
Meanwhile, IDF troops are continuing precise, intelligence-based operational activity in the Rafah area.
Over the last day, IDF troops located several tunnel shafts in the area. Furthermore, in coordination with the IAF, several terrorists were eliminated.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced Wednesday evening.
The president was expected to speak at a conference on Wednesday afternoon but UnidosUS President Janet Murguía came out on stage to tell the audience waiting for him that he tested positive.
“Regrettably, I was just on the phone with President Biden and he shared his deep disappointment at not being able to join us this afternoon. The president has been at many events as we all know and he just tested positive for COVID,” she said
The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved $149 million in cuts to the state budget proposed by Gov. Wes Moore.
Chairing the Board of Public Works meeting in Annapolis, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proclaimed that he’s managed budgets over his entire career. He added that reductions in the budget are necessary after stagnant economic growth over the last decade.
“When we took office 18 months ago our team realized that Maryland’s business model was broken,” Moore said. “That’s not politics. That’s math.”
Moore said the cuts will free up money for Medicare reimbursements and child care for low-income families. The cuts include $1.5 million to the state police forensic lab and a quarter of a million dollars for a drone security syst...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to approve Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan's request to file arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant within the next two weeks, Israel's Channel 14 News reported.
According to the report, Israel had been relying on the promise by the previous Conservative government in Britain to file a challenge to the ICC's claims of jurisdiction over Gaza and Israel to prevent the warrants from being issued. However, now that a new Labour government has risen in the UK, there are conflicting reports as to whether the challenge will be filed. According to the Guardian, Labour Party officials have said that the party accepts the ICC's jurisdiction in this...
Ten members of an anti-Israel organization have been arrested for planning to disrupt the State Opening of the British Parliament, which King Charles was scheduled to address, the JC reported.
The Metropolitan Police wrote on X, "There’s a significant policing presence in central London ahead of the State Opening of Parliament."
"Last week, Youth Demand said they planned to disrupt the event," the police statement continued. "An hour ago, officers arrested 10 of them in Westminster on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance. A further 20 to 25 have now gathered in Victoria Embankment Gardens and further arrests are being made."
In another post, the Metropolitan police stated, "Everyone has the right to peaceful protest, but not to commit criminal offenses or cau...
Baltimore, MD – July 17, 2024 – The trial has been postponed 1 DAY, due to a request from the defense attorney who was not ready.
Trial will BEGIN TOMORROW, Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:30PM.
Also of importance: at today's decision hearing the defendant had more than 10 people on his side. We need to have more than that on Efraims side.
All parking will be validated. Please make an effort to come. It's very important.
We appreciate your understanding, and please reach out with any questions at Efraimchai@gmail.com.
Below are the updated details of the scheduled trial.
Date : Starting this Thursday, 7/18
Time : 1:30 PM
Location : Courtroom 225
Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, 111 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Rides are available.
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