Two Columbia University schools were vandalized by anti-Israel activists on Wednesday afternoon, according to the institution and activist groups, with cement flushed down toilets and a building facade sprayed with red paint.
In a video and manifesto supposedly anonymously submitted to activist group Unity of Fields by vandals, the alleged perpetrators revealed that they flushed concrete down the toilets in Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs to cement “the sewage lines of the entire building, forcing them to shut down business-as-usual.”
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The facilities were vandalized with graffiti that included “disturbing, personal attacks,” accord...
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Baltimore, MD – Jan. 26, 2025 - BJL is heartbroken to inform the community of the petira of Risa Levi, a’h, wife of Aaron Levi, mother of Eliyahu Levi, Elan Levi, and Adir Levi, daughter of Marilyn and Joseph Bench, sister of David (Drorit) Bench and Felicia Zwebner and daughter-in-law of Phyllis (Barry, z'l) Levi
The levaya will take place Tuesday morning, January 28 at 9:30 am at Sol Levinson. Kevura will follow at Chevras Ahavas Chesed Cemetery (9780 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133). Shiva will be observed at 2706 Copperfield Court, through Monday morning, Feb.3. Minyanim:Shacharis: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday- 7:30 amShacharis: Sunday - 8:30 amMincha/Maariv: Tuesday - Thursday and Sunday - 5:05 pmMincha: Friday - 2:00 pmVisiting hours: After ...
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Baltimore, MD – Jan. 25, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs Anita Lane, a’h, mother of Mrs. Michele (Abe) Loewenthal.
The levayah will be held Tuesday, 1/28/2025, 12:30 at Congregation B'nai Tzedek, 10621 S. Glen Road, Potomac, MD. Kevurah will take place at Judean Memorial Gardens, 16225 Batchellors Forest Rd, Olney MD.
SHIVA SCHEDULE
Tuesday – Bruce and Leslie Lane (5104 Moorland Lane, Bethesda, MD
6:30PM
Minyan at 7:30PM (Maariv)
Wednesday – Bruce and Leslie Lane (5104 Moorland Lane, Bethesda, MD
1:00 – 4:00PM
6:30PM
Minyan at 7:30PM (Maariv)
Thursday – Michele and Abe Loewenthal (6205 Green Meadow Way, Baltimore, MD)
9am – 12 p...
Returning Hostages, Gad Moshe Mozes and Agam Berger
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Baltimore, MD – Jan. 29, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira in Israel of Mrs. Rochel Eilberg, a’h, mother of Mrs. Yocheved (Eliyahu) Eskanazi and Deena Katz
Baltimore:Shiva in Baltimore is being observed at 3114 Marnat Road, Baltimore, MD , 21208Visiting times: Wed: 7-9 pm Thurs:11-1, 2-5, 7-9 Fri: 10-12 Motzaei Shabbos 7:30-9:30Sun. No hours Mon. 2-5, 7-9 Israel:Deena Katz will be sitting in Beit Tuvei Ha'ir, Room 454. 36 Malchei Yisroel, Yerushalayim
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Gal Hirsch, today (Thursday, 30 January 2025) [translated from Hebrew]:
"Today, three of our hostages – Gadi Mozes, Arbel Yehoud and Agam Berger – were released from Hamas captivity.
Today, five Thai nationals were also released from Hamas captivity.
We are welcoming them with a big hug, and deeply regret the long time that passed until their release; we also regret the loss that the families and communities experienced, the torment that that they endured in captivity, as well as what their families endured during this time. These are moments of joy but also concern and anticipation – because the mission is to return them all.
I appeal to our hostages, and I tell you: We are working to release you. W...
Arlngton, VA - Jan. 30, 2025 - Flight 5342 was arriving from Wichita, Kansas, where the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held. Sixty passengers and four crew members were on board the plane, including Russian and American figure skaters, reports say.
According to the online tracker FlightAware, Flight 5342 departed at 5:22 p.m. CST and was set to arrive around 9 p.m. EST in Washington, D.C.
A few minutes before the jet was to land, air traffic controllers asked Flight 5342 if it could land on a shorter runway, and the pilots agreed. Controllers cleared the jet to land and flight tracking sites showed the plane adjust its approach to the new runway.
In a recording released after the crash, air traffic controllers can be heard asking the helicopter if it ha...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 30, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Yehoshua Betzalel Teitelbaum, z’l, brother of Shmuel Ovadia Teitelbaum, Yisroel Teitelbaum and Mrs. Shira (Dr. Dovie) Bechhofer.
The Levayah will be this morning, Jan. 30, at 10:45 am at El Al cargo, 123 N Hangar Rd, Jamaica, NY 11430.Click here for Levayah via ZOOM
The Kevurah in Eretz Yisroel will be at 10:00 am Friday morning at the Eretz Hachaim cemetery in Beit Shemesh.
Shiva details to follow.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 30, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.
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Arlington, VA - Jan. 30, 2025 - A devastating midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Wednesday night sent American Airlines Flight 5342 plunging into the Potomac River after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk (H-60) helicopter. The PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operating under American Eagle, was on approach from Wichita, Kansas, when the tragic accident occurred.
The regional jet carried 64 people, including 60 passengers and four crew members, while the Black Hawk had three U.S. soldiers on board. Among the passengers were several members of the U.S. Figure Skating team, returning home from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and National Development Camp.
Ongoing Search-and-Rescue Efforts
Since the crash, hund...
Tel Aviv - Jan. 30, 2025 - After 482 days in Hamas captivity, IDF soldier Agam Berger was released Thursday morning. In the early afternoon, Gadi Mozes, 80, and Arbel Yehud, 29, were also released.
12:42 p.m.: Agam Berger meets her family in Israel.
12:41 p.m.: Gadi Mozes, 80, is walking on his own two feet towards the meeting place in Khan Yunis.
12:36 p.m.: Watch: Agam Berger is transferred to IDF forces.
11:22 a.m.: The Government Press Office (GPO) has published a photo of the Berger family from the initial reception facility, watching as Agam is transferred to the Red Cross.
11:18 a.m.: "A short while ago, accompanied by IDF and ISA forces, the returning hostage, IDF soldier Agam Berger, crossed the border into Israeli territory," the IDF and ISA confirme...
Washington, D.C. – Jan. 29, 2025 – A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three U.S. soldiers collided midair with an American Airlines regional jet, sending the aircraft into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The crash has prompted a massive multi-agency search-and-rescue operation, according to officials.
Details of the Incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, collided with the Black Hawk helicopter, which was based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, while on approach to Runway 33 around 9 p.m. local time.
The regional jet was carrying 64 people total, including 60 passengers and four crew members. The Bl...
Washington, D.C. – Jan. 29, 2025 – A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operating American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, collided midair with a U.S. Army Sikorsky H-60 Blackhawk helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan National Airport (DCA). Three U.S. Army soldiers were on board the chopper with the call sign PAT-25. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. local time and has resulted in the temporary closure of the airport as emergency responders work on a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River.
The FAA and NTSB are leading the investigation, with officials stating that preliminary reports indicate a midair collision just before landing. The DC Fire Department, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and federal agencies are actively inv...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 29, 2025 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yitzy Friedman & Sorah Taragin on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Yair & Esther Friedman and Menachem & Chanz Taragin.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe & Devora Schor, Reb and Mrs. David & Sandra Friedman, Mrs. Chaya Bracha Goldfein, Mr. Arnie Goldfein, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Leah Schwartz, and Mr. & Mrs. Danny & Susan Taragin.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Washington, D.C. - Jan. 29, 2025 - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order to combat antisemitism, with a focus on combatting the significant surge of antisemitism on US campuses since Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Under the Executive Order, every federal executive department and agency leader will review and report to the White House within 60 days on all criminal and civil authorities and actions available for fighting antisemitism.
The Order also calls for Immediate action to be taken by the Department of Justice to protect law and order, quell pro-Hamas vandalism and intimidation, and investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in anti-American colleges and universities.
It further demands the removal of resident aliens who violat...
Washington, DC – Jan. 29, 2025 – – A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan National Airport (DCA) around 9 p.m. local time, according to the FAA.
The PSA-operated regional jet, carrying approximately 70 passengers, was in its final descent when it struck the helicopter, which was conducting operations in the area. Emergency responders, including DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services, are actively working at the scene, with fireboats deployed in the Potomac River.
Reagan National Airport has suspended all takeoffs and landings due to the incident, though the terminal remains open for passengers inside the airport.
This...
Plano, TX - Jan. 29, 2025 - Frito-Lay has issued a recall for certain 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips because they may contain milk, which is not listed on the label. This could be dangerous for people with milk allergies.
What You Need to Know:
The recall applies to chips sold in Oregon and Washington since November 3, 2024.
No other Lay’s products are affected.
No allergic reactions have been reported so far.
How to Check Your Chips:
Look for both of these details on the bag:✔ "Guaranteed Fresh" date: February 11, 2025✔ Manufacturing Code: 6462307xx OR 6463307xx
What to Do If You Have the Recalled Chips:
If you or someone in your household has a milk allergy, do not eat the chips. Throw them away immediately.
For questions or refunds, contact Frito-...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 29, 2025 - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be replacing a drainage inlet on southbound I-695 (Baltimore Beltway Outer Loop) at exit 19, I-795 (Northwest Expressway) in the Pikesville area of Baltimore County on Sunday, February 2, and Monday, February 3. This is emergency work that will require multiple lane closures. The work is expected to be complete by 1 p.m. Monday, February 3, weather permitting.
Beginning 4 p.m. Sunday, February 2, contractor crews will work overnight Sunday and Monday morning to remove and replace a damaged drainage inlet on the far right through lane of southbound I-695 (Beltway outer loop) at the I-795 interchange. This work will affect travel on southbound I-695 through m...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 29, 2025 - The TSA said it has seen an increase in the number of guns passengers are bringing to checkpoints at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
During a news conference Wednesday at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Transportation Security Administration officials reminded travelers how to properly carry a gun.
The TSA told 11 News on Wednesday its agents stopped 47 guns at BWI-Marshall security checkpoints in 2024, as well as 41 at Ronald Regan Washington National Airport and 29 at Dulles International Airport.
“He forgot it was a loaded firearm in his gray duffle bag in the pre-check lane. When he came through, he immediately realized why he was stopped. ‘Oh right, it’s my gun. I lef...
