Baltimore, MD – Feb. 10, 2025 – A disturbing act of antisemitic vandalism has targeted a well-known display in front of Azi Rosenblum’s home, where posters of the Israeli hostages taken on October 7th have been prominently featured for months. Rosenblum’s yard has become a local symbol of solidarity, displaying images of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas, serving as a constant reminder of those still held captive. However, this past weekend, a vandal defaced the display in a shocking and offensive manner—adding posters featuring images of Jewish children unrelated to the hostage crisis, as if to mock or undermine the display’s message.
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Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic, the leading organization providing critical support to families facing pediatric illness in Baltimore, Silver Spring, and the greater Washington, DC, area, is launching its most impactful fundraiser yet: YOU Can Make a Difference.
Running from February 15-17, 2025, this transformative campaign invites the entire community to come together to raise $500,000 to expand Chai Lifeline’s vital services. Thanks to generous benefactors, all funds raised during the campaign will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the
Every day, Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic is there for families navigating the unimaginable challenges of pediatric illness. Parents face overwhelming hospital stays, medical expenses, and emotional strain, while siblings often feel lost ...
What Is Your Response to Reality?
I am writing from the plane, on my way to New York, to meet more of the Jews who were affected by the events of October 7, and who are waking up and changing.
And this is exactly what we see at the beginning of our Torah portion, Parashat Yitro: The whole world heard about Yetziat Mitzrayim. Everyone talked about it. But there was one person who stood up and did something.
Parashat Yitro begins, “And Yitro, priest of Midian, Moshe’s father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moshe and for Israel His people."
Yitro hears about the transition from slavery to freedom, about the new tidings in the world, and he does not remain indifferent. He hears, internalizes, and takes action: "And Yitro, Moshe’s father-in-law, came."
Yitro le...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 10, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Avraham Orlievsky, z’l, brother of Yaacov (Rivkah) Orlievsky (443-301-9023) and Devorah Orlievsky.
The Levaya will take place today at 2:00pm at the Pardes Chaim Cemetery 11818 Bathurst St, Maple, ON L6A 1S2.
Shiva, through Sunday morning, will be observed at 73 Esther Cres. Thornhill, ON Canada L4J 3J8
Shiva visits: Monday at 5:10 pm Mincha/Maariv to 8 pm. Tuesday through Thursday: 9:30 am Shachris to 2 pm, and 5:10 pm Mincha/Maariv to 8 pm, Friday 9:30 am Shachris to 12 pm, Motzaei Shabbos 8 pm to 11 pm. Shacharis - 9:30 am
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 10, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yitzchak Goldberg & Raizy Werner on their engagement!
Mazel Tov Zvi & Rivky Goldberg and Aryeh Leib & Gitty Werner
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
If all the hostages held in the Gaza Strip are not returned by Saturday at noon, the ceasefire deal should be canceled, US President Donald Trump said on Monday.
"If all the Gaza hostages aren't returned by Saturday at 12 pm, I would say cancel the ceasefire. Let all [...] break loose; Israel can override it," he said.
Overlea, MD - Feb. 10, 2025 - Officials are investigating whether an Overlea High School teacher offered customs agents a list of students who are living in the country illegally, reports said.
A Baltimore County Public School spokesperson declined to identify the teacher and said the educator was on leave, The Baltimore Banner reported Friday.
The Banner said an X account that can no longer be found posted this message on Feb. 3:
"Was just sent a list of students who are allowed to legally skip today in support of illegals as most are illegal. Do i contact ICE or let it slide?"
The Banner said the same account posted two days later, tagging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and saying "We had almost 50 students at my school be legally excused to skip and sup...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 10, 2025 - Have you ever thought about working in law enforcement?
That's the question the Baltimore County Police Department is asking the public.
The department is the 21st largest police agency in the country.
They are actively going into the community to recruit people to join their ranks.
Currently, the department has 240 vacancies.
Major Paul Borowski says because they are large department, they are still able to manage.
However, he says the vacancies do have an effect on the police officers.
"What it really leads to is increase work load. It's throughout the department, but officers kind of have to make up for the loss of position. And they're doing more work to do that," said Major Borowski.
The Baltimore County Police Departm...
Tel Aviv, Israel - Feb. 10, 2025 - Hamas has announced that it is suspending the release of hostages planned for Saturday until further notice due to "Israeli violations".
Israel has rejected the accusations, stating, "The one who committed the violations is the terrorist organization. Members of the delegation who returned this morning from Qatar claimed that Hamas' conduct endangers the continuation of the deal."
The Prime Minister has convened a situational assessment to review the implications of the announcement, with the participation of Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and incoming Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. Egyptian sources commented to Reuters that they believe the deal is in danger of collapse.
Defense Minister Israel Katz responded to Hamas' announcement of the...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 10, 2025 - Trader Joe's is limiting the number of eggs customers can buy because of a shortage caused by the avian flu.
"Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader Joe's stores across the country," a grocery chain spokesperson told CNN.
The chain, which has about 600 US locations, hopes that "these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them when they visit Trader Joe's."
Other grocery stores are following suit. Kroger confirmed to CNN that while no national limit is in place for its stores, some of its locations "are choosing to do so based on availability" — allowing purchases of only two doze...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 10, 2025 - A powerful winter storm is set to impact the Baltimore area, bringing heavy snow, icy conditions, and rain starting Tuesday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday night.
Tuesday Afternoon: Snow moves in after 1 PM, with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible. High near 33°F.
Tuesday Night: Intense snowfall expected, with an additional 2 to 4 inches possible. Temps drop to 29°F, making roads treacherous.
Wednesday: Snow continues before mixing with rain, creating slushy and hazardous conditions. High of 34°F.
Wednesday Night: Rain and snow mix before turning to all rain. Low near 33°F.
Thursday: Lingering rain in the morning before clearing. High near 49°F.
Friday: Cold but sunny, with a high of 36°F.
Shabbos: Another s...
Maryland’s Senate president is warning of a potential for deeper state budget cuts to address an impact of President Donald Trump’s executive orders and Republican tax proposals in Washington.
Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-District 46, raised a red flag Friday that Maryland may have to come up with several hundred million more dollars to balance the budget. Lawmakers are already grappling with a projected $3 billion deficit.
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So, what has changed?
Congressional Republicans are working on legislation to cut taxes for the wealthy and pay for it by shifting more of the cost of Medicaid to states. Ferguson said the potential of such action could be dev...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 10, 2025 - Leadership at Baltimore Gas and Electric acknowledged frustration felt amongst ratepayers amid increasing bills.
WBAL-TV has reported extensively about BGE's rate hikes and the assistance being offered for some customers regarding their bills.
On Friday, 11 News spoke exclusively with BGE's president and CEO, Carim Khouzami, who said he understands people are concerned about utility costs, especially with prices rising across other necessities. He said the cold months in December and January led to higher demand for heat and higher costs.
"The reason the usage is so important is the usage directly impacts three portions of the bill," Khouzami explained. "It impacts the distribution portion of the bill, that's the p...
Jerusalem District police officers have arrested two residents of East Jerusalem suspected of selling books containing incitement and support for terrorism at bookstores in Jerusalem.Last night, during a focused operation by detectives from the David Subdistrict, searches were conducted at two bookstores suspected of selling books with inciting content. The suspects who allegedly sold the books were taken into custody by police detectives.As part of the investigation, detectives encountered numerous books containing inciteful material with nationalist Palestinian themes, including a children's coloring book titled "From the River to the Sea."The suspects, both in their 30s, were transferred for questioning at the David Subdistrict police station and will be brought before the court to...
President Donald Trump announced plans to put a stop to producing pennies, which cost more than their value to make.
"For far too long, the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This is so wasteful! I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies."
He added, "Let’s rip the waste out of our great nation’s budget, even if it’s a penny at a time."
This is the president’s latest move to reduce spending in the U.S. after taking office on Jan. 20.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is led by billionaire Elon Musk, posted on X last month that producing the penny is costing American taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, suggesting that it ...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 9, 2025 - The city is one step closer to releasing the first wave of opioid settlement funds.
This comes after a years-long effort by the city of Baltimore to hold Big Pharma companies accountable for the damage caused to the city by their products.
On Monday, city council through a series of supplemental appropriations initiated the final steps needed to distribute the first $14 million of the $668.5 million provided through jury awards and settlements.
$10 million of which is slated for area non-profits, and it's just the beginning.
"It's going to be a game changer, I hope," Karen Duffy said.
Duffy is the Deputy Executive Director of the Maryland Coalition of Families.
"There's a lot of good that can come from it. I'm really e...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 9, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi Aryeh & Dr. Chana Richter on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Jerusalem, Israel - Feb. 9, 2025 - In collaboration with the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, researchers Dr. Yuval Harpaz, Adv. Dr. Keren Yalin-Mor and Sagi Or conducted a comprehensive mapping of family and marital relationships among those who fell victim to the attacks of October 7th and the Iron Swords War.
The data is shocking with the key findings from October 7 and Iron Swords War:
494 people, including their spouses and families, were victims of severe crimes.
122 couples were affected, with 93 cases where both spouses were murdered and 22 where both were kidnapped.
96 nuclear families experienced the loss of multiple members.
91 parents were killed or kid...
Amid the ceasefire and the IDF's withdrawal, Hamas has begun setting up checkpoints in several locations on the main roads in the Gaza Strip, Kan News reported.
Hamas stops humanitarian aid trucks at the checkpoints and has even begun collecting taxes on goods entering the Gaza Strip.
Due to the ceasefire deal, nobody, including the Israelis, can stop the terror organization from carrying out these measures.
Since the deal took effect, more aid trucks have been entering the Gaza Strip.
The opioid epidemic cost the U.S. $2.7 trillion in 2023 in expenses related to loss of life, loss of quality of life, loss of labor force productivity, crime and costs to the healthcare system, according to a study obtained by Fox News Digital shows.
The Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the executive office, released these findings on Friday.
The opioid epidemic has been an issue in the United States for years. There are claims that it has worsened by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid with roots in China and comes to the U.S. over the Mexico border.
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has been in the works of leveraging tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China as part of his plan to close off the border and reduce the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. Critics say that...
