Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores.
The announcement comes after the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, the second time in a year. It cited sluggish consumer demand and inventory shortages. At the time it vowed it would keep all of its stores open.
But earlier this month, Joann said it planned to close 500 stores — or more than half of its nationwide footprint. The company said on Sunday that after a recent auction, financial services company GA Group, together with Joann's term lenders, were selected as the winning bidder to "acquire substantially...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 24, 2025 – 4:36PM – An accident at the intersection of Old Court Road and Scotts Level Road has blocked eastbound traffic on Old Court Road.Expect delays.
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The Diaspora Affairs Ministry asked Interior Minister Moshe Arbel to block the entry of French politician Rima Hassan on Monday due to her extensive, consistent, and ongoing anti-Israel activities and rhetoric.
Hassan has publicly called for a boycott of commercial companies operating in Israel, participated in initiatives to boycott Israel, and published content encouraging sanctions against the state.
These include expressing support for boycotting Starbucks and retailer Carrefour for alleged affiliation to the Jewish State, comparing Israel to apartheid South Africa, and calling for a boycott of French channel TF1 because it interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The European Parliament also reprimanded Hassan for wearing a keffiyeh in September; She a...
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February 14 at 12:41 pm
ברוכים הבאים בשם ה׳ מרן ראש הישיבה רבי שאול אלתר שליט”א
Be a Part of this Historic Visit
The Baltimore community is privileged to welcome Maran Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Shaul Alter, shlita, one of the great Torah luminaries of our generation. This momentous visit presents a unique opportunity to hear divrei chizuk and daas Torah from one of the great Torah luminaries of our generation.
This historic visit will include a keynote address & shiur at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel on Sunday, Feb. 23 @ 2:30PM, additional shiurim and public appearances, offering a rare opportunity for inspiration and connection.
Stay tuned for the complete schedule of events.
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For months, Hamas leaders have defended the militant group’s decision to launch the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, despite the devastating Israeli offensive that followed, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians and leaving Gaza in ruins.
While Hamas has declared "victory" and vowed to carry out similar attacks in the future, one of its top officials is now expressing reservations. Mousa Abu Marzouk, head of Hamas’s foreign relations office in Qatar, told The New York Times that he would not have supported the attack had he known the extent of the destruction it would bring to Gaza. “If it was expected that what happened would happen, there wouldn’t have been October 7,” he said.
Abu Marzouk, 74, who was not informed of the specific plans but...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 24, 2025 - University of Maryland coaches and administrators ranked as the highest-paid state employees in 2024, according to payroll data from the Comptroller of Maryland that The Baltimore Sun obtained through a public information request.
College coaches tend to be the highest-paid state government workers in most states, and Maryland mirrored that trend.
The data includes regular, overtime and other earnings for 166,835 unique names across 180,009 entries (more than one entry sometimes appeared for individuals who may have worked for more than one organization or as a contract and government employee).
Maryland’s state government paid $8.84 billion to workers, including contract employees, an increase of 12% over 2023.
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 24, 2025 - A series of carjackings in Baltimore's Northwest District may be connected to the same group of suspects.
On Friday night, just after 7 p.m., officers responded to a carjacking on Simmonds Avenue. The suspects were described as two black males wearing ski masks and black clothing.
On Thursday, a ride share driver was carjacked about two miles away, in Northwest Baltimore on Thursday.
The stolen vehicle, a 2006 blue Nissan Altima, was reportedly used in two robberies at two Royal Farms locations before being found abandoned.
Those suspects were not found at the time the vehicle was recovered.
On Friday, police audio suggests officers suspected the Thursday carjackers for the carjacking Friday night.
Earlier in the week, police arrested two 16-year-...
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 24, 2025 - In a fast-paced world where meaningful connections can sometimes be hard to find, Camp Bubby is offering senior women a vibrant space to laugh, learn, and grow. Founded by experienced occupational therapy professionals Zahava Weiss and Shoshana Goldberg, the program was created to fill a void—providing seniors with opportunities to socialize, stay active, and find renewed purpose in their daily lives.
Building Friendships, One Gathering at a Time
Each week, a lively group of senior women come together to share stories, support one another, and form lasting friendships. The program fosters a deep sense of community, where participants leave feeling energized, inspired, and connected.
“Our goal was to create a space where women could truly thriv...
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 23, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Zach & Esther Malka Liebowitz on the birth of twins: a daughter and a son
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם ובתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 23, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim Leib Lipschutz on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi & Rebbetzin Jonathan Aryeh & Michal Seidemann
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 23, 2025 - Enjoy the photo essay below of HaRav Shaul Alter, Shlita, delivering his keynote address and shiur at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel
Baltimore, Md - Feb. 23, 2025 - The historic visit to Baltimore of Maran Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Shaul Alter, shlita, continues this afternoon with a keynote address and shiur at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel.
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Baltimore, MD - Feb. 23, 2025 - The Baltimore Chesed League kicked off its 2025 season in an exciting fashion today at Suburban Orthodox Toras Chaim. The young men were given their league sweatshirts, expertly designed by Fired Up Promotions, and then enjoyed a delicious lunch of poppers, and hot dogs, generously contributed by the Knish Shop. The official program began with a beautiful message from Rabbi Shmuel Kimche, assistant Rav of Ohel Moshe, who gave the boys some meaningful words of chizuk and motivation, followed by the BCL Committee, headed by founder Dovi Ziffer, who discussed the logistics of how the season will run. With their souls inspired and stomachs full, the boys participated in a heartfelt mincha, and then set off to their respective chesed activities, eager to make a r...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Kyiv on Sunday he would be willing to resign from his post in exchange for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership.
“If it is peace for Ukraine, and if you really want me to leave my post, I’m ready,” Zelenskyy said in Ukrainian. “Alternatively, I can trade this for NATO membership, if such conditions exist, immediately, so we don’t have lengthy discussions. I’m focusing on Ukraine’s security today, not in 20 years. And I don’t intend to stay in power for decades.”
Zelenskyy’s offer is a major concession amid an ongoing public dispute with President Donald Trump, which escalated last week when Trump suggested that the Ukrainian president was respons...
Tel Aviv, Israel - Feb. 23, 2025 - The IDF Spokesperson Unit published footage on Sunday from the elimination of Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah during Operation New Order.
Last September, the IDF eliminated Nasrallah together with Southern Front Commander Ali Karaki and other senior commanders in a series of airstrikes on the organization's underground headquarters in Beirut and other military infrastructure.
The IDF also published photos of IAF jets flying over Beirut during the funeral service that was held on Sunday in the city for Nasrallah.
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 23, 2025 – 12:05PM (BJL) An accident has occurred at the intersection of Greenspring & Chippewa.
Traffic is blocked off in both directions on Greenspring
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Baltimore, MD - Feb. 23, 2025 - The historic visit to Baltimore of Maran Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Shaul Alter, shlita, shown this morning at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah (Zidichover Rebbe)
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ברוכים הבאים בשם ה׳ מרן ראש הישיבה רבי שאול אלתר שליט”א
TODAY! Be a Part of this Historic Visit
Baltimore, MD – Feb. 23, 2025 - The Baltimore community is privileged to welcome Maran Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Shaul Alter, shlita, one of the great Torah luminaries of our generation. This momentous visit presents a unique opportunity to hear divrei chizuk and daas Torah from one of the great Torah luminaries of our generation.
Today’s historic visit will offer a rare opportunity for inspiration and connection including a drasha and divrei hisorerus this morning at 10:00AM at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah (Zidichover Rebbe) and a keynote address & shiur at 2:30PM at Yeshivas Ner Yisroel .
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