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Annual Campaign • July 14–16, 2025
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Kol Torah of Baltimore’s annual campaign: “Shaping the Future”, is live now! This 48-hour initiative will celebrate the continued growth of Kol Torah’s vibrant kehilla, the steady leadership of Harav Yosef Berger, and the remarkable individuals whose dedication continues to shape the future of Torah life in Baltimore.
Harav Yosef Berger: A Lasting Impact
Under the leadership of Harav Yosef Berger, Kol Torah has become a dynamic makom Torah, tefillah and chesed—known throughout the community as a center of sincere avodah, clarity in learning, and personal connection. Rabbi Berger’s influence extends far beyond the walls of the beis medrash. Rabbi Berger guides hundreds in both halacha and ...
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Jerusalem, Israel - July 1, 2025 - A rare investment and residential opportunity is now open in Jerusalem, New Katamon (Pat) and interested buyers are invited to an exclusive Zoom webinar, Wed., July 16 @730PM, to learn more.Located at 13 Berl Locker Street, on the border of Pat and Katamonim, this pre-sale urban renewal project is poised to benefit from growing demand, community-driven design, and future infrastructure improvements. Just a short walk from Ganei Tzion, the project offers early buyers strong value before prices climb.Webinar Highlights:Hear directly from the developer, a real estate attorney, and a mortgage broker discussing U.S.-based financingView sample floorplans, discuss pricing, and understand the 10/90 payment plan (10% now, 90% near delivery in early ...
Washingto, D.C. - July 8, 2025 - The U.S. Supreme Court late Tuesday lifted lower court injunctions that had blocked attempts by President Donald Trump and his DOGE Service to restructure the federal government.
Labor unions, advocates and local governments that sued to block the cuts said the president exceeded his authority with the executive order by moving to dismantle the federal government without congressional approval.
A U.S. District Court judge in Northern California agreed and issued a preliminary injunction to stall the executive order while the case was heard. A divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that decision.
But the White House pressed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that Trump’s executive order did not restructure th...
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Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of R’ Yonah Dovid Holland, z’l, brother of Rabbi Zvi (Sima) Holland.Shiva will be observed at 357 South Parkway, Clifton, NJ 07014Shachris 7:00 am Mincha 8:15 pm Bila Hamaves Lanetzach…
Former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey are under criminal investigation for potential wrongdoing related to the Trump–Russia probe, including allegedly making false statements to Congress, Justice Department sources told Fox News Digital.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred evidence of wrongdoing by Brennan to FBI Director Kash Patel for potential prosecution, DOJ sources told Fox News Digital.
The sources said that the referral was received and told Fox News Digital that a criminal investigation into Brennan was opened and is underway. DOJ sources declined to provide further details. It is unclear, at this point, if the investigation spans beyond his alleged false statements to Congress.
As for Comey, DOJ sources told Fox News Di...
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Moishy is just 9 months old. He needs emergency heart surgery.
The only doctors who can help are far beyond what his parents can afford.
His father already gave him part of his liver.
Now he cries:
"If I could, I’d give him my heart too... but I can’t."
$70k is left to reach the treatment he needs
This is pikuach nefesh.
Every donation can save his life.
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Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mrs. Maxine Vasquez, a’h, mother of Mrs. Flo (Lenny) Goldberg.
The levaya is scheduled for 10:30am Wednesday, July 9, Levinson's.
Shiva will be observed at 3200 Taney Road, Baltimore, MD 21215 as follows:
Wednesday: from after the levaya until 4pm, and from 7pm-10pm Wednesday evening
Thursday: 9am-11am, 1pm-4pm, 7pm-10pm
Friday: 9am-2pm
Motzaei Shabbos: until 11pm
Sunday and Monday: 9am-11am, 1pm-4pm, 7pm-10pm
Tuesday: 9am-10am
Bila Hamaves Lanetzach
Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2025 - 5:19PM – Traffic lights at the intersections of Old Court and Stevenson and Park Heights & Slade are out.Reminder: The law in Maryland requires drivers approaching a non-functioning traffic control signal to stop at a clearly marked stop line, before entering any crosswalk, or before entering the intersection. Drivers must yield to any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection and remain stopped until it is safe to continue through the intersection.If two vehicles approach an intersection without a traffic control device or with a non-functioning traffic control signal from different roadways at the same time, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the immediate right. Flashing red and yellow ligh...
A senior Israeli political source briefed reporters following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s high-profile meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The meeting capped nearly five hours of preparatory talks, including an in-depth two-hour session with Trump’s envoy, Witkoff, focused on the Gaza hostage negotiations, followed by a lengthy meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“These meetings were carefully structured to prepare for the sit-down with President Trump,” the official said, adding that Trump even invited Netanyahu’s wife and son for a personal meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
On the ongoing hostage deal with Hamas, the source emphasized, “There is full coordination between Netanyahu and Trump. The gaps in negotiations are narrowing. We hop...
Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Benyamin Moss on the birth of a daughter.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Washington, D.C. - July 8, 2025 - At least one United States airline will begin flights into Israel later this month.
United Airlines said on Tuesday that it would resume its route from New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) on July 21. A second flight will restart on July 22 as well.
United says that its decision to resume the route comes after “a detailed assessment of operational considerations in the region and close consultation with the unions representing our flight attendants and pilots.”
The airline will use its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners to serve the route. United’s partner airline, Lufthansa, is also planning to start operating flights into Israel again on Aug...
Washngton, D.C. - july 8, 2025 - The State of Israel and the US, today, signed an MOU on advancing cooperation in energy and artificial intelligence (AI).The signing was held at Blair House, in Washington, with the participation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, together with the ambassadors of both countries – Mike Huckabee and Yechiel Leiter.The agreement, which was formulated under the leadership of Energy Secretary Eli Cohen, is designed to advance cooperation in applying AI to strengthening the energy grids in Israel and the US, and to encourage research, innovation and the development of joint policies. Under the agreement, regional projects, including IMEC and the Abraham Accords, will ...
Washington, D.C - July 8, 2025 - After nearly two decades, passengers going through airport security in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off.
The Transportation Security Administration will be phasing out the security requirement, a government source familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN on the condition of anonymity.
The White House Press Secretary responded to the reports on X, calling it “big news” from the Department of Homeland Security.
An internal memo announcing the change, which was first reported by the blog Gate Access, was not officially confirmed by the TSA.
“TSA and DHS are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture,” TSA public affairs sa...
The five IDF soldiers who were killed and 12 wounded late Monday by Hamas were ambushed because the terror group managed to place improvised explosive devices (IED) in the area in question in between air force and artillery barrages, the military said on Tuesday night.
According to the IDF, there was heavy air cover fire and artillery fire in the areas where IDF Netzach Yehuda infantry was due to traverse, both in the days before the soldiers entered Beit Hanun in northern Gaza and even only a few hours before.
Despite those efforts to pave a safe path for the infantry, Hamas managed to place newly laid IEDs in the area where the IDF infantry would later pass through after an earlier round of munitions was fired into the area and before the last ro...
In light of recent progress in the ceasefire talks, another meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been scheduled for later tonight. The meeting will be held at 1 am Israel time.
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported that this afternoon (Tuesday), the IDF, using Air Force aircraft, targeted a key Hamas terrorist in the Tripoli area of northern Lebanon.
The target was eliminated in the Sunni region located in the northern part of the country, far from the Israeli border. This is considered an unusual area for Israeli military operations, especially during the current phase of the northern front conflict.
Tripoli had not previously been a target for Israeli strikes, not even during the intense months of fighting against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in 2024.
In the meantime, the Israeli Air Force eliminated Ali Abd al-Hassan Haider, a commander in Hezbollah's "Radwan" force, in a strike in the Dir Kifa area of southern Lebanon yesterday.
Haider, who was ...
Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yehuda & Emmy Wealcatch on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Yaakov & Chavi Wealcatch and Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda and Yael Zelinger.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן
Baltimore, MD – July 7, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Louis Rosen, z’l, husband of Gwen Rosen, and father of Linda (Rosen) Beck, Hugh Rosen, and Trevor (Sora Tova) Rosen.Shiva is being observed at 6718 Darwood Drive through Sunday morning. Please note: All Minyanim will take place at 6718 Darwood Drive. Mr. Trevor Rosen will also have additional visiting hours (listed below) at 3217 Nerak Road:, Baltimore, MD 21208.
Minyanim
Shacharis: 7:30 AM (Sunday: 8:30AM)
Mincha/Maariv: 8:20PM
Erev Shabbos Mincha: 4:00PM
Motza'ei Shabbos Maariv: 9:15PM
Visiting Hours
Wednesday: 2:00–5:00 PM
Thursday: 2:00–5:00 PM; 7:00–8:20 PM
Additional...
Baltimore, MD - July 7, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Binyamin & Avigail Lowenstein on the birth of Ahuva Golda.
Mazel Tov grandparents Rabbi & Mrs. Lee Jay Lowenstein and great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Lowenstein (Har Nof, Yerushalayim) and Dr. Moshe Lasson
Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2025 – 8:16AM - An accident at the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Old Court Road is causing traffic to slow in the area.
