Agudath Israel of America notes with sadness the passing of Joseph “Joe” Lieberman, former senator from Connecticut and vice-presidential nominee, at the age of 82.
Joe Lieberman, an Orthodox Jew himself, was a friend of Agudath Israel and the Orthodox Jewish community, participating in Agudath Israel events and championing the needs of the community.
Senator Lieberman, dubbed the “conscience of the Senate,” was a strong supporter of Israel, and worked to ensure its security both during and after his tenure as senator.
Senator Lieberman was also closely involved with Orthodox Jewish leaders, such as Rabbi Moshe Sherer, legendary president of Agudath Israel of America, and Rabbi Herman Neuberger, the venerable late president of Ner Israel Rabbinical College. The s...
The Orthodox Union is deeply saddened by the news that Senator Joseph Lieberman passed away today at the age of 82. Joe Lieberman was a member of our community who made history and was mekadesh shem shamayim while doing so. After a distinguished career as Attorney General of Connecticut and U.S. Senator, Joe Lieberman was the first Jewish American nominated to a national ticket as the Democratic Party’s nominee for Vice President in 2000. He was a leader on so many critical public policy issues: support for Israel, religious liberty, civil rights, school choice, environmental protection and more. Throughout his work on these issues and while ascending the heights of American politics, he also remained steadfast in his commitment to and observance of Orthodox Judaism.
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Baltimore, MD - Mar. 27, 2024 - Misaskim of MD Blood Drive, This Sunday.
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Baltimore, MD - Mar. 27, 2024 - The bodies of two victims found inside a truck were recovered from the bridge collapse site Wednesday morning, the Maryland State Police said. The men who died were among six missing road construction workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed after a ship rammed the structure.
Shortly before 10 a.m. divers found two bodies trapped in a red pickup truck at the crash site, Col. Roland L. Butler Jr., superintendent of the state police said at a late afternoon briefing.
The victims were identified as Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, of Baltimore, and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera of Dundalk.
Butler called it a tragic finding and said searchers believe the remaining construction workers and their vehicles are trapped in the super...
New York, NY - Mar. 27, 2024 - (CNN) A statement from his family confirms that former Democratic vice presidential nominee and Senator Joe Lieberman has passed away at the age of 82. Lieberman died in New York City this afternoon, March 27, 2024, due to complications from a fall. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and other family members were by his side at the time of his passing. The statement emphasized Lieberman's enduring love for God, his family, and America throughout his lifetime of public service
Baltimore, MD – Mar. 27, 2024 – 3:43PM - Effective immediately, Me Latte Café located at CRB 2, (Cancer Research Building #2) at 1550 Orleans St, is no longer under kosher supervision.
Many prepackaged kosher items are available for purchase.Rabbi Y Zvi Weiss
Baltimore, MD - Mar. 27, 2024 - In Baltimore City, there will be no trash or recycling collections this Friday, March 29 (“Good Friday” is a city holiday but not a federal so there will be mail). Trash collection will take place on the makeup day, Shabbos, March 30. Trash should be placed by the curb before Shabbos begins.
Baltimore County will maintain its regular pickups.
US President Joe Biden responded on Tuesday to pro-Palestinian Arab protesters who interrupted his health care speech, saying that "they have a point", NBC News reported.
Two protesters were escorted out of the Raleigh, North Carolina, venue after they cut off the president mid-remarks, shouting, "What about the health care in Gaza?"
"Everybody deserves health care," Biden said as the protesters yelled that hospitals in Gaza were being bombed and alleged that Biden was "complicit in genocide." The President then asked the audience to "be patient with them."
"They have a point," Biden said after the protesters were escorted out, adding, "We need to get a lot more care into Gaza."
Biden has faced numerous anti-war protests during his events in the months since the Israel-Hamas ...
Baltimore, MD - Mar. 27, 2024 - MDTA officers were able to stop traffic. But why were eight workers still on the bridge when it collapsed?
Maryland Transportation Authority Police officers managed to stop traffic crossing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge with less than a minute to spare before the 47-year-old structure came crashing down — felled by the cargo ship Dali in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Gov. Wes Moore has declared the officers with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police “heroes” for their quick action in the minutes after the Dali’s apparent mechanical failure, crediting them with saving the lives of people who would have driven onto the bridge.
Still, a crew of at least eight Latin American construction w...
The Baltimore Orioles sale to a new ownership group led by Baltimore native David Rubenstein has been approved by Major League Baseball.
The MLB owners voted unanimously to approve the sale on Wednesday, finalizing the deal that started back in January worth a reported $1.725 billion. The team was sold by the Angelos family, who just lost former Orioles owner Peter Angelos last Saturday at the age of 94.
The new ownership group led by Rubenstein includes many names familiar with Baltimore such as Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke, and basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill. Rubenstein, who grew up in Northwest Baltimore and graduated from Baltimore City College, is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, a philanthropist, ...
Khaled Mashal, the leader of Hamas abroad, says that the organization "will only release prisoners (hostages) when we achieve our goals and we aggressively lead the negotiation process in a proper diplomatic maneuver."
In an address at an event in Jordan, Mashal stated that "in the negotiations, we insist on the end of the aggression, a withdrawal from Gaza, the return of displaced civilians to the northern Gaza Strip, the distribution of humanitarian aid, shelter, the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, and the end of the siege."
He noted that the fighting forces are in good condition despite the difficult fighting and continue to fight the IDF while at the same time escalating attacks in Jerusalem and in Judea and Samaria.
"This is a historic campaign. Yes, the balance of power is not i...
It’s post-Purim. I’m tired. We all are. There’s a war. There are soldiers—so many young ones being so brave for our people. There are our precious hostages we are desperately waiting for. Life right now is incongruous, and yet we try to live our lives as best and as normally as we can, including teaching preschool. I am a preschool morah, which means I make yom tov twice, once in my classroom and then at home, and yes, in that order.
This morning, when I slowly pulled up to school, talking to my mom on our regular AM call, she informed me of the bridge collapse that happened earlier on. I had no idea as I was in a rush to get to work and did not check the news. With barely a minute to breathe after Purim and all that prep, we’re onto the next big project in p...
Workers recovered a truck from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in the Patapsco River, but at least one vehicle remains hanging from metal debris, according to the Associated Press.
The outlet cited a law enforcement official who had knowledge of a Homeland Security memo detailing the recovery.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday praised divers who have spent hours in frigid water.
“They are down there in darkness where they can literally see about a foot in front of them,” he said. “They are trying to navigate mangled metal and they’re also in a place it is now presumed that people have lost their lives, so the work of these first responders, the work of these divers, I cannot stress enough how remarkable these individuals are.&rdqu...
Baltimore, MD – Mar. 27, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Menachem Shwekey, z’l, father of Mrs. Miriam (Yitzchak) Yair (410.764.1984).
Shiva is being observed through Friday afternoon at 1120 Somerset Ave., Lakewood, NJ, 08701
Bila Hamaves LaNetzach...
Renowned U.S. attorney and Harvard Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz told i24NEWS on Tuesday, speaking on the state of relations between Israel and the United States during the war against Hamas in Gaza.
“Situation with the United States is actually much worse than its been projected on Israeli TV and others,” Dershowitz began. “For the first time since 1948, Israel is no longer a bipartisan issue.”
“It’s become an issue of a partisan nature,” the close confidante of presidents and prime ministers said.
“Many leaders in the Democratic party, starting with the Vice President [Kamala Harris] and down to the Majority leader of the Senate [Chuck Schumer], and other senators and the Squad have turned the Democrats against Israe...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Wednesday, 27 March 2024), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and thanked him for visiting Jerusalem and for his unwavering support for the State of Israel, especially at this time.
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
"I thought the US decision in the Security Council was a very, very bad move. The worst part about it was that it encouraged Hamas to take a hard line and to believe that international pressure will prevent Israel from freeing the hostages and destroying Hamas.
My decision not to send the delegation to Washington in the wake of that resolution was a message to Hamas: Don't bet on this pressure, it's not going to work.
I hope they got the message."
We have a tremendous capacity for resilience to endure difficulties when we believe they are providing purpose to our lives
The response to my most recent Mishpacha column (“Not in Hashem’s Name,” Issue 991) has been nothing short of a tidal wave. The central issue, conceiving of a loving Hashem, clearly strikes people right where they live.
I heard responses like, “If only I had been raised to really experience Hashem this way, my life would be entirely different. It would have saved me decades of therapy.” I also heard, “I am still struggling to unlearn the harsh notion of a wagging finger from On High.”
My email was flooded, people stopped me in the street, and I was invited out of town to lecture on this very subject. I am truly ...
Jerusalem, Israel - Mar. 27, 2024 - Avi Zimmerman worked for over a decade in promoting and assisting in the growth of the city of Ariel in the Shomron. Established in 1978, its population has grown to become the fourth-largest Israeli community in Judea/Samaria. Ariel is home to veteran and young Israelis, English-speaking Olim, Olim from the former Soviet Union, and an additional 10,000 students who study at Ariel University. On my first visit to Ariel years ago, on a media tour, I met him, and over the years, we have met again on various occasions.
Since the end of 2023, the founder & CEO at Sector4 Strategy LTD, Zimmerman has added author to his list of credentials. His book "Kosher Giving: 4 Steps to Creating Your Meaningful, Mindful...
