Baltimore, MD - June 27, 2025 - The first annual JEWELS Open took place this past Sunday at Bounce Pickleball. A great crowd turned out to watch 48 talented players play for the title and to support the amazing children of JEWELS. Fans and players were treated to delicious food and drink, and a great time was had by all. It was a spectacular evening for a great cause. Congrats to the JEWELS Open 2025 Champion team of Vadim and Binyomin Bakaev, the father-and-son dynamic duo. Thank you to Amiel Chiceportiche, Aryeh Gross, Chemi Lefkovitz, Ari Litzman, and Rabbi Ephraim Skolnik. This talented and dedicated team worked tirelessly to make this the epic event it was.
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Baltimore, MD – June 25, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah Mr. Ezra Hendon, z’l, father of Kenny Hendon.
The levaya has already taken place in California
Shiva will be observed beginning Thursday with Mincha through Tuesday morning at 6602 Wickfield Rd., Baltimore, MD 21209
Minyanim and Nichum Aveilim
Thursday: Mincha/Maariv: 8:20pm Visiting: after Mincha until 9:30pm
Friday: Shacharis: 7:00am Mincha: 5:00pm Visiting: 9:30am–12:30pm
Motzei Shabbos: Maariv: 9:27pm Visiting: until 10:30pm
Sunday: Shacharis: 8:30am Mincha/Maariv: 8:20pm Visiting: 9:30am–12:30pm | 1:30pm–3:30pm | 6:30pm–9:30pm
Monday: Shacharis: 7:00am Minch...
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Are you looking to add something contemporary and meaningful to your current collection?
Now is your chance to beautify those walls.
The renowned Kuva Art from Lakewood, NJ, will be hosting a pop-up one-day event in Baltimore: This Sunday, June 29th at The Kol Torah Social Hall – 2929 Fallstaff Rd, from 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Kuva will be showcasing the latest sought-after Judaica art pieces from recognized Israeli artists including Brachi Horen, Menucha Yankelevich, Sarit Stern, Sara Lantitzky, Eli Ohayon, and more.
At the event, Kuva will offer a wide-ranging selection of Judaica art, special show pricing, refreshments, and the opportunity to schedule an in-home consultation.
Instead of ordering art from a faceless site, attendees will have the unique opportunity to meet and be ...
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Baby Moishy, just 9 months old, is fighting for his life. His father already gave part of his liver to save him.
Now, Moishy needs emergency heart surgery — but the only doctors who can help are far beyond what the family can afford.
From his hospital bed, his father cries: "I gave my son my liver. I’d give him my heart if I could… but now, I have nothing left except this plea."
⏳ Urgent Need: $200,000
❤️ Every bit counts
With a blessing from Rabbi Meir Sirota: "This is pikuach nefesh. May helping bring bracha to your home."
📍 Donate now:
https://thechesedfund.com/waehandhorg/moishy?aff=jbl26.6at
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Rav Dovid Frid, z'l, passed away after years of battling ALS. His wife Rachel devoted herself fully to his care and is now depleted financially with debts to pay and no savings or insurance.Help is needed urgently to enable her to regain stability and rebuild her life. This was surely Rav Dovid's final request.Please donate and share: https://thechesedfund.com/rachelfrid0/in-loving-memory-of-rav-dovid-frid-z-l
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Baltimore, MD – June 23, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah Mrs. Surie Gottlieb, a'h, mother of Mrs. Leah (Reuven) Klein.
The levaya will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:30AM at Bais Tefilah of Inwood, 259 Doughty Blvd, Inwood, NY
Shiva will be observed at 260 Central Ave., Apt 330, Lawrence, NY, 11559Baltimore:Sunday at 6506 Edenvale from 10-1PM and 3-6pm Mrs. Klein can be reached at 410-262-8947.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
Baltimore, MD - June 27, 2025 - Thanks to the efforts of a local askan — who experienced firsthand the hunger struggle while serving jury duty with no kosher options nearby — Star-K packaged and taped meals are now available just across the street from the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse (111 N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21202).
Calvert Corner Market (10 Calvert St) is now offering kosher selections, making it easier for jurors and courthouse visitors to stay nourished without compromising their standards.
State and Local Leaders Senator Dalya Attar and Councilman Yitzy Schleifer to Attend & Share Remarks
Baltimore, MD - June 27, 2025 - Tide Realty Capital (“TRC”), a Baltimore-based real estate investment and advisory firm, will celebrate the successful completion of Phase I renovations at Reisterstown Road Plaza (“The Plaza”) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 12:30 in front of the main entrance. The event will include TRC leadership, community partners, and local and state officials – including State Senator Dalya Attar, State Delegates Sandy Rosenberg, Malcolm Ruff, Sean Stinnett, and Councilman Yitzy Schleifer – highlighting the public-private collaboration behind the project and marking a major milestone in The Plaza&rsquo...
Baltimore, MD – June 27, 2025 - Evi Shabtai will be sitting Shiva at 3502 West Strathmore Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215:Friday, June 27: From 11:00 am - 3:00 pmSunday,, June 28: Shachrit: 8:00 am, followed by Shiva until 11:00 am ###Baltimore, MD – June 26, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mrs. Naomi Shabtai, a’h, wife of Menashe Shabtai and mother of Smadar Shabtai, Benjy Shabtai, Evy Shabtai, Gabriel Shabtai, Nathaniel Shabtai, and Jeremy Shabtai.
Bila Hamaves Lanetzach
President Donald Trump celebrated after the Supreme Court moved to block lower courts from issuing universal injunctions, something that had impacted his executive orders.
The president held a news conference just over an hour after the ruling was issued and said the Supreme Court had stopped a "colossal abuse of power."
"I was elected on a historic mandate, but in recent months, we've seen a handful of radical left judges effectively try to overrule the rightful powers of the president to stop the American people from getting the policies that they voted for in record numbers," Trump said on Friday.
Because of the ruling, the Department of Justice will "promptly file to proceed with numerous policies that have been wrongly enjoined on a nationwide basis...
Baltimore, MD - June 27, 2025 - Baltimore City Public Schools says that it will change its cell phone policy for the 2025-26 school year, requiring portable electronic communication devices, such as cell phones, to be powered off, away, and secured during the school day.
City Schools says under the policy, students may bring devices to school, but they must be turned off, put away, and secured during school hours.
These other changes will also go into effect:
Students should use City Schools-issued devices whenever possible for instructional purposes, and teachers must receive principal approval each time they want students to use their personal devices for instructional purposes.
In the event of a school-wide emergency, students will be allowed to access their device...
Howard County, MD - June 27, 2025 - This morning, the Office of the State Fire Marshal teamed up with the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services to share fireworks safety tips with the media, including a live demo by our Bomb Squad showing the dangers of improper use.
With public shows scheduled across Maryland, we’re urging everyone to leave fireworks to the pros.
If you still choose to use consumer fireworks, remember:
Use only legal fireworks where you bought them
Never allow children to handle them
Avoid alcohol while using fireworks
Keep water or a hose nearby
Soak used fireworks before disposal
Illegal fireworks = $250 fine & confiscation
Stay safe. Celebrate smart. See a show near you!
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Parshas Korach is filled with mussar and lessons which literally flow out of every pasuk. One of the more perplexing psukim comes after Hashem performs this unbelievable giluy shechina and the ground swallows up Korach and his followers, who were rebelling against Moshe and Ahron. Indeed, Moshe warns Bnei Yisroel to separate themselves from Korach, Dasan and Aviram because Hashem will “create a Nes, the ground will open up and swallow them alive”. (Korach 17:30) Upon seeing Hashem’s Nes, prophetically foretold by Moshe to demonstrate that all of Moshe’s teachings and directives were from Hashem, the very next day they are rebelling against Moshe again. (17:6)
Specifically, the pasuk says “the entire Bnei Yisroel complained that Moshe had killed th...
Baltimore, MD – June 25, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda Gobioff and Sari Tabbouche on their engagement!Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Didi Tabbouche
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – June 23, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah Mrs. Jackie Richels, a’h, mother of Mrs. Elise (Asher)WolfThe levaya will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 24 at 10:00 am (graveside) in Norfolk, VAMrs. Wolf will be sitting Shiva in Baltimore on Friday, Motzaei Shabbos, and Sunday at 6023 Berkeley Avenue.Visiting Times:
Friday: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Motzei Shabbos: 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
Baltimore, MD - June 26, 2025 - Demolition of the existing structures of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is expected to begin on or about July 7, weather permitting, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced Thursday.
MDTA said this is a major milestone in the Key Bridge Rebuild project, and that the demolition work is expected to take several months to complete.
The demolition will involve the use of heavy machinery to dismantle the remaining portions of the Key Bridge.
MDTA said the process will begin with the removal of bridge deck over the river, followed by demolition of sections over Hawkins Point and Sollers Point.
During this phase of the work, portions of the existing structure will be removed that interfere with the alignment of the new bridge.
Controlled dem...
