Towson, Md - April 23, 2025 - The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) is urging motorists to remain alert and slow down as they enter work zones. The reminder comes as April 21-25 represents National Work Zone Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Respect the zone so we all get home.” Since 2000, this week has served as a way to ensure motorists follow Maryland laws to avoid speeding, distractions, impaired driving and remember to move over when possible. In Baltimore County, DPWT workers are out every day working on projects ranging from installing water mains to repaving roads to repairing bridges and removing downed tree branches. Oftentimes this vital work is conducted under challenging conditions, which may include being mere feet away ...
Baltimore, MD – April 23, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yisrael Bienstock and Breindal Katz on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Jeff and Liba Rivka Katz
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
“You Are Free”: A Conversation with Rena Quint on the Eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Jerusalem, Israel - April 23, 2025 - On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, a small, attentive group sat around the dining room table in the Jerusalem home of Rena Quint, a Holocaust survivor whose life story traverses unimaginable loss and remarkable resilience. Born in 1935 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland, Rena's earliest memories are punctuated by fear, separation, and survival.
In 1939, the Germans—"educated, sophisticated" as she serenely relates—took her father away. Her brother was dragged to a cellar to hide for a short time. One man tore her from her mother’s grasp and carried her to safety. Her father hid her in a factory with him. Warnin...
Baltimore, MD – April 22, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Libby Fleischmann, a”h, wife of Rabbi Yehuda Fleischmann. mother of Ayala (Don) Greenberg, Dovid (Zahava) Fleischmann, Batya (Yisroel) Luwish, Michoel (Essie) Fleischmann, Brocha (Levi) Mark, and sister of Chaya (Elchonon) Adler
The Levaya will be at Sol Levinson's on Wednesday, April 23 at 3:00 pm followed by Kevurah at the Shearith Israel Congregation Cemetery.
Shiva will be observed starting Wednesday afternoon at 2535 Smith Ave through Tuesday morning, April 29.
Minyanim
Mincha/Maariv - 7:40 pm
Shacharis:
Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tue - 7:00 am
Sun - 7:30 am
Erev Shabbos Mincha - 2:00 pm
Motza'ei Shabbos Maariv - 8:46 pm
Visiting hours
Wed/Thur...
Baltimore, MD - April 23, 2025 - Information about the stores listed below was received after the STAR-K 5785/2025 Pesach Guide and the Baltimore Post-Pesach Store Info list went to print.
► Chometz may be purchased effective immediately from the following stores in the Baltimore Metropolitan area:
Dollar Tree
Giant (no restrictions on frozen)
Lidl
Ollies
Sprouts
► Chometz may be purchased from the following stores starting on May 19 (non-chometz items may be purchased right away):
Mom's
Sunfresh
All other information provided in the published Baltimore Post-Pesach Store Info list remains unchanged.
Baltimore, MD - April 23, 2025 -8:51AM - A car accident has just occurred on Old Court Road, in the left turning lane leading into Scotts Hill near TA.. Traffic is backing up in both directions, and there’s a possibility that Old Court Road may be closed entirely — right in the middle of morning carpool.------------------------------------------------------------------
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Baltimore, MD – April 23, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Shula Taub, a”h, sister of Mrs. Chavi (Rabbi Tavi Hersh) Weinreb and Mrs. Feigi Halberstam.
Shiva will be observed beginning Wednesday, April 23, following the levaya, through Tuesday morning, at: 21 Achad Ha’am (one flight up, entrance ב).
Contact Information:
Mrs. Chavi Weinreb: – Israel: 213-401-2788 – U.S. Cell / WhatsApp: 410-336-7537
Mrs. Feigi Halberstam: – U.S. Cell / WhatsApp: 917-299-8081 – Israel Cell: 058-400-9187
Suggested Shiva Visiting Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Israel time)
Please note: Israel is 7 hours ahead of Baltimore.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Jerusalem, Israel - April 22, 2025 - Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day will be observed this year from Wednesday evening, April 23, through Thursday, April 24. The official state opening ceremony for Holocaust Remembrance Day will take place on Wednesday, April 23 at 8 pm (20:00) in Yad Vashem's Warsaw Ghetto Square on the Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem. Israel’s President H.E. Mr. Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu will both deliver remarks at the opening ceremony. Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan will kindle the Memorial Torch.
During the ceremony, Holocaust survivors will light six torches. First torch: Arie Durst; second torch: Monika Barzel; third torch: Felix Sorin; fourt...
BARNEGAT, N.J. — A wildfire exploding in size near the New Jersey shore caused officials to order thousands to evacuate and close a 17-mile stretch of the state's busiest highway as dark smoke poured into the Jersey Shore region.
The Jones Road Wildfire sparked on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area near Barnegat Township in Ocean County. As of Tuesday evening, it had consumed 3,200 acres and was only 5% contained.
Some 3,000 people were told to evacuate as the fire so far is threatening over 1,300 homes and structures, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Evacuations stretch along portions of Highways 532, 539, 72 and 9 and multiple shelters have been established for those fleeing the flames.
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Baltimore, MD – April 22, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Rabbi Yonah Feinstein, z’l, father of Yaakov (Adina) Feinstein.
The Levaya will be held at Shomrei Hadas in Boro Park tomorrow morning, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11am.
Kevurah will take place in Eretz Hachaim in Beit Shemesh.
Shiva details to follow.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD- April 22, 2025 - In the first two months of Maryland's new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations, the Maryland Safe Zones Automated Speed Enforcement system issued more than 48,000 citations.
Among these, 23 citations were at the $1,000 level for vehicles traveling over 40 miles per hour above the posted speed limit in active work zones. Notably, one vehicle was recorded traveling at 134 mph on I-695, while another reached 132 mph in similar conditions.
Lieutenant Gov. Aruna Miller emphasized the dangers of reckless driving, stating, "Reckless driving at high speeds is a dangerous weapon in motion. Every second of carelessness on the road can steal a lifetime from someone else. Work zone safety is a shared responsibility with each of us choosing t...
Baltimore, MD - April 22, 2025 - Baltimore is no longer among the most dangerous places in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The digital media company released its Most Dangerous Places in the U.S. in 2024-2025 list, and despite being a typical entrant among the Top 25, Baltimore was not included in the list this year.
The list is compiled based on each city's murder and property crime rates per 100,000 people, as the company notes that crime rate can be one of the deciding factors of where families choose to live.
At the top of the list is Memphis, Tennessee, followed by St. Louis, Missouri, and Detroit, Michigan.
There are no Maryland cities included in this year's list.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott noted Baltimore's lack ...
Baltimore, MD - April 22, 2025 - A growing number of tech companies are packing up and preparing to leave Maryland if Governor Wes Moore signs off on a controversial new IT tax. It's a move they say will punish innovation and crush their margins.
“We're kind of red state curious,” said Todd Marks, CEO and founder of Baltimore Based Mindgrub Technologies. “Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida. We're actually looking at Wyoming, which has zero corporate tax.”
After more than two decades of making and marketing software here in Maryland, Marks is considering a move he never planned on making.
“We've got one foot out the door in the state, but you know, we would gladly just stay here,” he said.
Pushing him out, a pending 3% sales tax on...
Baltimore, MD – April 18, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Leslie Horan, z’l (Shlomo ben Nasson haLevi), father of Rabbi Gavriel Horan and Kaila Schwarz. Shiva will be observed at 2401 Bare Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 Minyanim Shacharis: 8:15 AM Mincha: 5:00 PM Maariv: 9:00 PM
Shiva Visiting Hours Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00–9:30 AM, 5:30–7:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD – April 22, 2025 – Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) has announced that a 2023 cybersecurity incident was far more extensive than initially revealed, exposing the personal data of more than 100,000 current and former students and staff.
In a public disclosure posted on the district’s website, officials confirmed that names, Social Security numbers, student identification numbers, birth dates, and other sensitive data may have been compromised following a June 2023 breach that targeted school system networks. The attack, which occurred between May 7 and June 8, was reportedly linked to a ransomware campaign.
The investigation, carried out with the help of cybersecurity experts, revealed that “an unauthorized actor gained access to certain systems&r...
Towson, MD – April 22, 2025 - The 2025 Baltimore County Councilmanic Redistricting Commission announced today that it has published its first draft redistricting plan for public input and feedback. This first draft map is the product of the Commission’s extended efforts over the eight public meetings and initial public hearing the Commission has held since it was established by the County Council in December 2024 and appointed in January 2025. Notably, this first draft map includes two majority-Black districts and one majority-minority or BIPOC district. The Commission believes this map moves the County Council closer to the goal of representation that better reflects the diversity of the County and ensures the federal Voting Rights Act is at the forefront of its work, while a...
Towson, MD - April 22, 2025 - Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes detectives arrested and charged 44-year-old Lesvin Dominguez-Bolivar with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a shooting that occurred on April 20, 2025. At approximately 10:55 a.m., officers responded to the 4300 block of Crest Heights Rd., 21215, for an assault in progress.
When officers arrived, they located a 62-year-old female who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was later transported to an area hospital.
Dominguez-Bolivar is currently held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center
Focusing on the Gifts We Receive on Pesach
A not-so-young single woman sent me the following note after Pesach. Her powerful message can give strength to anyone, regardless of their situation:
“Shalom, Sivan. I had a pretty lousy holiday, but on the seventh day of Pesach I remembered an idea I once heard that on every holiday we receive a gift–we are replenished with faith and holiness. We receive this gift without even realizing it. If we participated in a Seder, drank four cups of wine, read the Haggadah and ate matzah, this gift is ours.
“While it’s true that the more we invested in the Seder, the more obvious the gift, even if we were anxious, sad, bitter, ashamed, and envious of our married sister sitting there surrounded by her children, and the...
