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Baltimore, MD - June 4, 2026 - Baltimore will have the rare privilege this Sunday of welcoming five of the world's leading gedolei torah under one roof.On June 7th, at 1:45 PM, HaRav Yaakov Hillel, HaRav Avraham Salim, HaRav Aharon Feldman, HaRav Yosef Chevroni, and HaRav Chaim Mordechai Ausband will arrive at Shomrei Emunah, 6221 Greenspring Ave., for a community-wide event on behalf of Keren Olam HaTorah.Baltimore has always taken pride in its deep connection to Torah and its role in supporting the broader Olam HaTorah, and this Sunday offers every member of the community the chance to be part of something truly historic.Keren Olam HaTorah was established in response to the devastating budget cuts that struck the yeshivos of Eretz Yisroel in April 2024. With government funds frozen ...
Baltimore, MD– June 7, 2026 – 10:12AM (BJL) – The traffic light at the intersection of Green Summit/Stone Cliff & Greenspring Ave is flashing.
Minneapolis, MN - June 7, 2026 - Target is voluntarily recalling Up & Up Fragrance Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes following customer complaints of product discoloration, and FDA testing that identified the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioli in product samples.
Use of products contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex and Burkholderia gladioi may result in serious and life-threatening infections. The products are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to opportunistic infection due to their immature immune systems. In healthy individuals, use of the product on skin with minor lesions will more likely result in local infections, ...
Eastern Sharon, Israel - June 7, 2026 - A man approximately 35 years old was murdered and 5 others were seriously and moderately injured in a rolling shooting attack in eastern Sharon areaThis morning (Sunday), at 10:34, a report was received at MDA’s 101 emergency dispatch center of multiple shooting casualties at a gas station near Kfar Yair, in Tzur Yitzhak, and in Tzur Natan. Large numbers of ambulances, mobile intensive care units, and MDA medicycle first responders were immediately dispatched to the scene.MDA paramedics pronounced the death of a man approximately 35 years old who had suffered gunshot wounds.In addition, MDA EMTs and paramedics provided medical treatment and evacuated to Meir and Beilinson hospitals 5 injured casualties, including:2 in serious condition, both ap...
Baltimore, MD - June 6, 2026 - A lack of rain is still affecting water levels throughout our region, and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works is still asking people to conserve water.
While The Prettyboy and Liberty reservoirs are up slightly, the DPW’s Matthew Garbark said they still have a long way to go.
“We ask people to do what they can. “We don’t expect people to not recreate and to not have fun and do what they do during the summer,” Garbark said.
Garbark added that groundwater levels have been low and that we need rain and a lot of it.
“We are hoping that in the coming weeks there is some rain ahead,” Garbark said.
The DPW encourages people to conserve water by postponing lawn and garden watering, minimizing shower t...
Baltimore, MD – June 5, 2026 – 9:07AM (BJL) Motorists are advised to use caution at the intersection of Park Heights Avenue and Seven Mile Lane. It appears that a large vehicle may have struck the traffic signal structure, causing one of the turn-signal heads to become bent sideways. As a result, drivers attempting to turn from Park Heights onto Seven Mile Lane literally cannot see when the turn signal changes to green unless they are positioned at just the right angle.
Additionally, the traffic signal facing motorists traveling from the Seven Mile Market direction is hanging upside down. While the light itself is functioning properly, its position makes it extremely difficult - if not nearly impossible - to see.
Please use extra caution when traveling through the intersectio...
Baltimore, MD – June 4, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Zach and Yaffa Stern on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to the grandparents: Alvin & Robyn Stern, Dr. & Mrs. Yaakov & Bari Elefant and Esti Elefant
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – June 4, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mr. Yossi Statman z"l, father of Yitzy (Rebecca) Statman, Shira (Avi) Lipman, and Yanky (Aliza) Statman and brother of Meyer (Miriam) Statman.
The levaya will be held at Levinson’s on Friday, June 5, 2026, at noon.The kevurah will take place at Lubawitz Nusach Ari (Ner Tamid) Cemetery, 6307 Hamilton Ave., Rosedale, MD 21237 Shiva will be observed at 6901 Pebbleton Court, Baltimore, Maryland 21209.The family respectfully requests no visitors from 11:00AM-1:00PM and 5:00PM-7:00PM or after 9:00PM
Minyanim:Shacharis: Sunday: 8:30AMMonday-Thursday: 7:00AM.Mincha/Maariv: 8:15PM
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Baltimore, MD – June 4, 2026 – (BJL) – Ring camera footage captured thieves helping themselves to the contents of unlocked vehicles on Hatton Road and Northbrook Road overnight. The video - from Hatton - was recorded at 4:18AM, giving residents a sense of the timeframe during which the activity occurred. Community members are strongly urged to lock their car doors, remove valuables, and ensure their vehicles are secured at all times. Unfortunately, these crimes often occur when criminals find easy opportunities, so taking a few extra seconds to lock up can go a long way toward preventing theft.
Baltimore, MD – June 4, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Eliyahu Lauer and Racheli Gross on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Yirmiyahu and Dorie Lauer and Mr. & Mrs. Moshe and Pia Gross Mazel Tov to grandmother Sherri Zaslow
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – June 4, 2026 – Here's another update on the exciting progress taking place at TI's construction site.
As trees are carefully being removed to make way for the future building, tree-grinding and clearing equipment has been brought in to efficiently repurpose or remove the timber and prepare the area for the next phase of construction.
Meanwhile, crews continue shaping and grading the earth dike along the driveway. Truck after truck is hauling away excavated soil as work steadily transforms the landscape, creating the foundation for what will soon become a beautiful new home for generations of talmidim.
With each passing day, the vision moves closer to reality, B'H, and the remarkable progress is becoming increasingly visible across the campus.
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Baltimore, MD – June 4, 2026 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Shimon (Ryan) Hakimi, z’l, brother of Rodney Hakimi.
Shiva will be observed at 2809 Laurelwood Ct., Baltimore, Md 21209.
Thursday night 6/4, Friday 6/5, and Sunday- Tuesday 6/7- 6/9 Minyanim: Shacharis: 7:00AM (Sunday 8:00AM) Mincha/ Maariv – 8:0PM (Erev Shabbos: 2:30PM) Shiva hours: 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Baltimore, MD – June 3, 2026 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Baruch and Nechama Gross on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Aaron & Devora Gross
Mazel Tov great-grandmother Mrs. Ruth (Rabbi Shlomo, z’l) Stein
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
The Torah testifies that Moshe was ענו מאד — exceedingly humble, more than any person on the face of the earth. (במדבר יב ג)
The Arizal reveals that the great Tanna, Hillel, was a 'spark' — of the same root soul, of Moshe.
They both lived 120 years. They were both humble, as the Talmud (Shabbos 30) encourages that everyone should strive to be ענותן כהלל — as humble as Hillel. Elsewhere the Talmud (Sanhedrin 11.) states that the שכינה — Divine Presence dwelled upon Hillel, כמשה רבינו — as it did upon Moshe.
The famous adage Hillel was wont to say: אִם אֵין אֲנִי לִי, מִי לִי. וּכְשֶׁאֲנִי לְעַצְמִי, מָה אֲנִי. וְאִם לֹא עַכְשָׁיו, אֵימָתַ...
Baltimore, MD – June 3, 2026 – (BJL) – After quite some time, young men and women affiliated with Tom Cantor’s missionary group, which targets Jews, were seen this morning on the 3200 block of Northbrook Road near Wellwood International School. They are distributing postcards and a book titled Changed, which contains highly inappropriate material. Please be aware of this activity and share this information with members of your household.
Baltimore, MD - June 3, 2026 - Maryland motorists will face an increase in the state gas tax rate starting next month, but whether they notice the change is another thing entirely.
New tax rates released Monday by the Office of the Comptroller set the new tax rate on gasoline at 46.6 cents per gallon, a net increase of six-tenths of a penny more than this year’s rate, and the first increase after two year of slight declines. The tax is in addition to the federal tax on gas of 18.4 cents a gallon.
Robert Rehrmann, the director of the Board of Revenue Estimates, said the overall increase this year was not driven by the war with Iran.
“Although Middle East geopolitical shocks triggered a spike in gasoline prices beginning in early March, the average price over the full 12-month...
Baltimore, MD – June 3, 2026 - 7:11AM (BJL) The traffic light at the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Slade is flashing yellow.
Baltimore, MD - June 2, 2026 - The following was sent today to the OCA parent body:
Dear OCA Families,
Since OCA was founded 15 years ago, our goal was to create a safe environment in which your children - our students - would thrive, educationally, socially, and emotionally. We have been blessed to grow as a community in our rented space. We are now at a pivotal moment in our history and have the opportunity to start our next chapter in a home of our own.
With gratitude to Hashem, we are thrilled to announce that we have recently invested in a permanent home for our school! All grades will be united under one roof at 7133 Rutherford Road in Windsor Mill. We have tremendous hakarat hatov to the Building Committee and OCA Board for their tireless efforts over the past three years to he...
