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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 30, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rebbetzin Hadassah Poliakoff, a’h, wife of the late Rabbi Manuel M. Poliakoff, z"l, mother of Mr. Abba David (Laura) Poliakoff, Mrs. Aviva (Rabbi Eliezer z"l) Cohen, Mrs. Rena (Rabbi Avi) Schochet, and Rabbi Ephraim (Channa) Poliakoff.
The levaya will take place Monday, December 1, at 1:00 pm at Sol Levinson.For those in the New York area, there will be an opportunity to give kavod ha’acharon as the aron begins its journey to Eretz Yisroel. This will take place on Monday evening (12/1) at 7:30 PM at:JFK Airport – Building 75North Hangar RoadJamaica, NY 11430
The Levaya in Eretz Yisrael is called for 7:30pm on Tuesday, December 2, at the Beit Levayot at Har Hamenuchos. (Pleas...
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 29, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Gerald Barr, z’l, father of Paul Barr, Louis Barr, Avi Barr and Beverly Weisbrot. Paul is currently sitting in Baltimore.Details for the other avelim is forthcoming.Click here to watch the livestreamed levayah on Har Menucht, Yerushalayim at 8:00AM (Baltimore)
Shiva will be observed at 5904 Simmonds Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Minyanim:
Sunday morning - Shacharis at 8:00 a.m.
Shacharis - Sunday 8:00am / 6:30 a.m.
Mincha/Maariv - 4:30 p.m.
The family respectfully requests no visitors between the hours of 12:00 - 1:00 p.m 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. or after 8:30 p.m
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 25, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Rebbetzin Bella Grunblatt, a"h, mother of Mrs. Mashie (Hillel) Tendler.Click here to watch a video of the Levayah. Mrs. Mashie Tendler will return to Baltimore on Sunday morningand will begin sitting shiva at 6709 Western Run Dr. at 3:00PMSunday 3 PM – 9:30 PMMonday 9 AM – 10 PMShiva ends Tuesday morning..בלע המוות לנצח
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Baltimore, MD – Nov. 26, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Dr. Sam Zygler, z’l, husband of Ruthie Zygler, and father of Lloyd (Rachel) Zygler, and Jeff (Leah) ZyglerShiva will be observed through Thursday morning at 2524 Farringdon Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 beginning at 1:00pm Sunday. Minyanim: Shacharis: Monday-Thursday 7:30 AMMincha/Maariv: Sunday-Wednesday 4:30 PM The family requests no visitors from 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm or after 9:00 pm. .בלע המוות לנצח
Baltimore, MD - Dec. 1, 2025 - Rabbi Daniel Kalish came to Baltimore on Sunday night to give words of chizuk. He shared a revolutionary concept in self-acceptance and in chinuch. As one of the only mechanchim in the crowd, I would like to share his message with all mechanchim, parents, and growth-oriented individuals.
He related how one day, at his yeshiva, the shiur was having a very animated discussion about the sugya that they were learning. Everyone was getting excited and worked up, and had something to say. That is, almost everyone. One bachur approached him after the shiur and said it was boring.
How would we respond to that bachur? One approach may be to tell him to keep his comments to himself. “We are learning Hashem’s Torah, which sustains the entire world. Can&rsq...
I’d like to describe a small moment at Ben Gurion Airport recently. I walked next to the long moving walkway where, about two years ago, 255 photographs of our beloved hostages were placed. How many tears were shed, how many personal items were placed there, how many stickers were added, how many prayers whispered? How many times did families of hostages, on their way to yet another delegation abroad, stop to take pictures in front of those images? Now, the long stretch beside the walkway is almost empty.
Just as I passed, the body of Manny Godard was returned to Israel, and only three photographs of fallen hostages remained. Many people stopped there, just as I did. I saw them saying a chapter of Tehillim, reflecting, taking pictures and sending them on. Tourists from abroad probab...
Jerusalem, Israel - Dec. 1, 2025 - December 3rd marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an opportunity to highlight that access to nature is not a luxury, but a basic need. In honor of this day, we’ve gathered four of KKL–JNF’s accessible trails across Israel, designed for visitors with disabilities, families with strollers, or anyone seeking a comfortable and enjoyable walk through Israel’s stunning landscapes. Each trail offers a unique experience and a chance to immerse oneself in the country's rich nature, all in an accessible way.
Meirav Davidian, KKL-JNF's National Accessibility Coordinator, emphasizes that: “International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an opportunity to showcase the extensive work carried out over the...
Jerusalem, Israel - Dec. 1, 2025 - Rebekah Chaifetz Saltzman has authored a new book, published in time for Chanukkah, "Women Who Lit the Way: Eight Nights of Change." The slim 79-page, paperback (8.5 x 11 inches) was developed as a Chanukah companion and Jewish adult coloring book for the eight nights of Chanukah.
How many women, after lighting the Chanukah candles, sit and savor the light and use the time to reflect on the burning flames?
Each night in the book highlights a different woman from Jewish history, offering a story, a reflection prompt, and a full-page illustration for coloring. It provides potential for a simple nightly ritual to bring calm, intention, and meaning back into the holiday.
The book is more than a coloring experience. It is a simple tool...
The head of the Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate at the Defense Ministry, Brig. Gen. Oren Giber, unveiled a series of advanced developments in ground-combat technology during the DefenseTech Conference held today (Monday) at Tel Aviv University.
Brig. Gen. Giber presented the ministry’s vision for the future of land warfare and the latest breakthroughs: "We are reinventing the central role of ground-combat platforms in preparation for future conflicts, which are expected to be complex and deadly."
According to Giber, the ministry is working to integrate robotic systems into tanks, enabling real-time data-sharing between combat vehicles:
"This will allow for a complete operational cycle. We will continue to develop and push forward until we reach these capabilities."
He ex...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 30, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Phylis Silverman, a’h, sister of Mr. Norwin Weiner.
The levaya will take place in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mr. Weiner will observe shiva at Sterling Care Assisted Living, 3617 Seven Mile, until Friday afternoon.
Visiting Hours - Monday thru Thursday
10 am - 11 am
3 pm - 4 pm
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The Jewish cemetery in the Saltivka district of Kharkiv, Ukraine, was hit by a Russian missile last Saturday, the local Jewish community reported.
This incident joins a long list of attacks on Jewish sites across Ukraine since Russia invaded the country nearly three years ago.
Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz, Chabad-Lubavitch emissary and Chief Rabbi of Kharkiv, visited the affected cemetery, toured the damaged areas, and prayed in memory of the deceased buried there. The Jewish community, in cooperation with the municipality, is now coordinating steps to fully document the damages and restore the site.
This is not the first time Jewish sites in Ukraine have been damaged in Russian attacks. According to the United Jewish Community of Ukraine, about 30 cases of direct damage to Jewish sites across...
Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen appeared on Fox News' "Saturday in America" with host Kayleigh McEnany this weekend, where the two discussed a September report from Axios alleging that top Biden administration officials questioned and criticized the way the former president’s team handled pardons and made use of an autopen in the waning days of his White House term.
The Sept. 6 report has resurfaced after President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will be terminating all documents allegedly signed by former President Joe Biden via autopen.
While McEnany acknowledged that autopen use is "par for the course" in the White House and that "every president does it," she argued that the Biden administration’s use of the tool wa...
More than 400 employees of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) accused Gov. Tim Walz of failing to act on widespread fraud warnings and retaliating against whistleblowers.
The Minnesota Department of Human Service Employees account, which says it consists of more than 480 current staff members at the Minnesota DHS, wrote on X that Walz is "100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota."
"We let Tim Walz know of fraud early on, hoping for a partnership in stopping fraud but no, we got the opposite response. Tim Walz systematically retaliated against whistleblowers using monitoring, threats, repression, and did his best to discredit fraud reports," the group claimed. "In addition to retaliating against whistleblower[s], Tim Walz disempowered the Office of the Legis...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 30, 2025 - The national average gas price has fallen to $3 per gallon for the first time in over four years, according to AAA.
The last occurrence was on May 12, 2021. AAA says this development is particularly welcome news for the more than 73 million Americans, including 1.3 million Marylanders and nearly 1.5 million residents of the D.C. metro area, who traveled by car over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Ragina C. Ali, Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA in Maryland and Washington, D.C., noted, "The national average dropping to $3.00 a gallon for the first time in four years is especially welcome news for those hitting the roads and heading home from the long holiday weekend."
As of November 30, the current national average is down seven cents from last we...
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 30, 2025 – 1:30PM (BJL) An accident has just occurred near the intersection of Greenspring and Smith, heading down Greenspring toward the Shomrei Emunah area, in the left-turn lane. Emergency personnel are on scene. Expect delays.
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 29, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Dr. Abba Spero, z’l, husband of Mrs. Sara Spero, father of Mr. Chaim (Rebecca) Spero, Rabbi Yechiel (Chumi) Spero, Mr. Moshe (Gila) Spero, Mrs. Chavi (Reb Chezky) Schneider, and Mr. Yehuda (Tova) Spero an brother of Rabbi Ephraim Spero.
The levaya will take place tomorrow, Sunday, November 30, at 1:30 pm at Sol Levinson. Click here to watch Leayah livestreamKevura will follow at the Aguda Cemetery in Rosedale. Shiva will be observed through Friday afternoon at 5901 Key Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 Minyanim: Shacharis: Monday-Friday: 8:00 amMincha/Maariv will begin on Monday:Mincha/Maariv: Monday-Thursday: 4:30 pmMincha Friday: 1:00 pm
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A short while ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a request for a pardon to President Isaac Herzog.The request was submitted to the Legal Department of the Office of the President by the Prime Minister’s lawyer, Amit Hadad.In accordance with the guidelines and procedures, the request is currently being transferred to the Pardons Department in the Ministry of Justice which will gather the opinions of all the relevant authorities in the Ministry of Justice. Following this, their opinions will be transferred to the Legal Advisor in the Office of the President and her team to formulate an additional opinion for the President.The Office of the President is aware that this is an extraordinary request which carries with it significant implications. After receiving all of the re...
Baltimore, MD - Nov. 30, 2025 - As a follow up to this which we posted earlier this year: https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=1&ARTICLE_ID=180194
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Baltimore, MD - Nov. 29, 2025 - Cheder Chabad of Baltimore celebrated a momentous milestone this week as its first-grade talmidim received their very first Chumash at the annual Chumash Party—a cherished event marking the formal beginning of Torah learning.
The celebration opened with warm words of welcome from the school’s principal, Rabbi Ephraim Sorkin, who spoke about the joy and pride of seeing young children take their first steps into Torah study. The program was led by the class Rebbi, Rabbi Shmulik Raices, whose enthusiasm and dedication were reflected in every part of the presentation.
From the onset, the boys displayed tremendous chayus and eagerness for this special occasion. In keeping with Cheder Chabad tradition, they participated actively, with several student...
