Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), expressed its appreciation today after policy suggestions it shared with all three major political campaigns earned mention in the abbreviated document issued by the Republican National Committee (RNC) Platform Committee. CJV Vice President Rabbi Dov Fischer, a core contributor to the CJV document, made the following statement:
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Baltimore, MD – July 10, 2024 – 10:00AM - Roadwork on Park Heights Ave from Falstaff to Labyrinth has reduced traffic to one lane in each direction. Labyrinth at Park Heights is completely blocked off. 
The return of searing heat in the Houston area has deepened the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas and left residents in search of places to cool off and fuel up as the extended outages strained one of the nation's largest cities. More than 1.7 million homes and businesses still lacked electricity Tuesday night, down from a peak of over 2.7 million on Monday, according to PowerOutage.us. As frustration mounted, state officials faced questions over whether the power utility that covers much of the area had sufficiently prepared. Nearly 36 hours after Beryl made landfall, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said that a sports and event complex would be used to temporarily hold up to 250 hospital patients who are awaiting discharge but canno...
Baltimore, MD - July 10, 2024  - A proposal aimed at lowering Baltimore's property taxes will be left off the November ballot. This decision comes from Board of Elections Director Armstead Jones. "State law provides that the power to set a specific property tax rate in the counties and Baltimore City must remain with the County or City Council. Maryland's highest court has held that under this rule, a petition-initiated charter amendment may not set a specific property tax rate," Jones said in letter to Renew Baltimore. Renew Baltimore, the group behind the proposal, said they will be "seeking appropriate judicial review of this decision in the Baltimore City Circuit Court." Their full statement can be found below:
“Renew Baltimore disagrees strongly...
Baltimore, MD - July 10, 2024  - U.S. Customs and Border agents intercepted more than 140 stolen cars at the Port of Baltimore last year. This according to new data released by the agency on Tuesday. That total ranks third most in the nation at ports of entry, although it's eight less recoveries than in 2022. Total value of the stolen cars is estimated at $7,369,142. Most of the vehicles seized were destined for West Africa, officials say. Some notable discoveries included three Mercedes Benz each valued at more than $225,000. There was also one electric vehicle, a 2022 Hyundai IONIQ5, and a John Deere S680 Combine, valued at $147,590. “The international trade in stolen vehicles is just one of many revenue streams for transnational criminal organizations, so Cus...
(This article is dedicated to the memory of Dr. John McDougall who passed away this past month. He was a luminary and one of the great pioneers of lifestyle medicine.  He taught us that potatoes are our friends and not our enemies and more importantly, he saved thousands of lives with diet and lifestyle. Thank you for all you have taught us and you will be missed.) It’s hard to believe that we still need to have a discussion about smoking tobacco. It’s been 60 years.  The year was 1964, when the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Luther Terry, made the announcement that changed everything; smoking is hazardous to your health.  He announced that it was directly related to lung cancer, bronchitis, and probably coronary heart disease.  At that time, rou...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Wednesday, 10 July 2024), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with US President Joe Biden's special envoy for the Middle East, Brett McGurk.They discussed regional issues.Regarding the negotiations, the Prime Minister emphasized his commitment to a deal as long as Israel's red lines are preserved.The Strategic Affairs Minister and the US Ambassador to Israel also participated in the meeting.
Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to the troops of the Armored Corps stationed in the Mount Hermon region: “These are critical days in terms of exercising our power against an enemy [Hezbollah] that only responds to force. Even if we reach an agreement in the southern arena, we will continue fighting here, until we bring Hezbollah to reach an agreement and ensure the safe return of Israel’s northern communities to their homes.”“Hezbollah and Palestinian terrorist organizations have lost 450 [fighters] – 15 commanders at the level of brigade commanders or above, were eliminated. This includes 3 division commanders and makes up for over 50% of Hezbollah’s total number of commanders in southern Lebanon. This is very significant.”Today (Sunday, 7 July 2...
Baltimore, MD – July 10, 2024  -  BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yitz and Avigayil Pierce on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov to grandparents Howard and Dvora Sora Reznick יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 10, 2024  -  BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi Akiva Yisrael & Sara Tova Miller on the birth of a son. Mazel Tov to grandparents Shmuel & D'vorah Miller and Mordechai & Ruth Snider and Great-grandparents Dr. Moshe & Yael Glasner, Rabbi Dr Ivan and Arleeta Lerner, and Ilene Miller יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – July 9, 2024 -  BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yisroel Goldenberg & Penina Lieder on their engagement. יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!Mazel Tov Tony & Yehudis Goldenberg and Rephoel & Tzipora Lieder and grandparents Dr. Yossi & Sandy Lieder
Is attacking synagogues, calling for the genocide of Jews, and calling for the destruction of the United States of America the sign of a person who has their priorities straight? US Vice President Kamala Harris seems to think so. In an interview with The Nation that was published on Monday, Harris had words of praise for the protest movement that has created a historic outbreak of antisemitism throughout the country since October 7. According to Harris, the protesters "are showing exactly what the human emotion should be, as a response to Gaza.” This is an outrageous statement coming from the Vice President of the greatest nation on Earth. The anti-Israel protests began as soon as antisemites learned of the genocidal massacre Hamas committed on October 7, before the vict...
The IAF on Tuesday evening struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area of Qabrikha from which the projectiles were launched toward the area of the Golan Heights earlier in the day, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said. In addition, the IAF struck Hezbollah military structures in the area of Kfarkela in southern Lebanon, the statement said. A man and woman were killed in Tuesday evening’s rocket barrage fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization on the Golan Heights. The couple were in a vehicle that burst into flames upon being struck by a rocket and were pronounced dead at the scene. The IDF stated that about 40 rockets were fired in the barrage on the Golan Heights. The Hezbollah rocket barrage followed the elimination of Yasir Nimr Qaranbash, the...
Baltimore, MD - July 8, 2024 - Summer Free Food for ALL Children 18 and under USDA SFSP Every Tuesday. Convenient Location. marylandfreefood.com 
Baltimore, MD – July 9, 2024  - It is with deep regret and sorrow that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Laya Hochberg, a’h, mother of Rabbi Dovid Hochberg, Rabbi Ephraim Hochberg and Mrs. Bracha Soltz.  The levayah will be held at Levinson's on Wednesday, July 10th, at 10:30AM. Click here to watch the Livestream.The aron will pass by Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchok (Torah Institute) on the way to the Agudah Cemetery, 6300 Hamilton Avenue Rosedale, MD, 21237Shiva will be observed at 5940 Cross Country Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21215The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12:30-2:00pm, 6:00-7:00pm, and after 10:00pm (Motzaei Shabbos visiting until 11:00PM)Minyanim:Shacha...
The Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America has released a Kol Korei emphasizing the significance of the Erev Shabbos of the week of Parshas Chukas, which has been established for generations as a day of fasting due to historical calamities. In light of the numerous challenges facing Klal Yisroel today, the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah is calling upon all kehillos to designate this Friday as a yom tefillah, with specific chapters of Tehillim to be recited. The full Kol Korei, and a free translation, can be found below. The Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America has released a Kol Korei emphasizing the significance of the Erev Shabbos of the week of Parshas Chukas, which has been established for generations as a day of fasting due to historical calamities. In light of the numerous chal...
Baltimore, MD – July 9, 2024 - 4:26 PM – An accident at the corner of Park Heights & Fallstaff heading southbound has blocked the left turn lane from Park Heights to Fallstaff
United States Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines released a rare statement on Tuesday in which she accused the Iranian regime of fueling anti-Israel protests and working to influence the upcoming elections. "As I noted in testimony to the Congress in May, Iran is becoming increasingly aggressive in their foreign influence efforts, seeking to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions, as we have seen them do in the past, including in prior election cycles. They continue to adapt their cyber and influence activities, using social media platforms and issuing threats. It is likely they will continue to rely on their intelligence services in these efforts, as well as Iran-based online influencers, to promote their narratives," she wrote in what she said ...
Baltimore, MD  - July 9, 2024  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a new warning for the Americas as dengue cases reached an all-time high. So far, 19 Maryland travelers have been sickened by the virus. According to the CDC, the dengue virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, which also spreads Zika, chikungunya, and other viruses. Each year, up to 400 million people are infected by one of four dengue viruses, according to the CDC. About 100 million people get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue. In its most recent warning, the CDC said countries in the Americas reported more than 9.7 million dengue cases, twice as many as the 4.6 million cases reported in 2023. As of July 2,&nb...
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