Watch: Rabbi Labish Becker – Noach 5787: “Towers of Doom” (Video)
Cheder Chabad of Baltimore Purchases Mount Washington Campus to Meet Growing Enrollment
BALTIMORE, Oct. 15, 2026 — Cheder Chabad of Baltimore has closed on the purchase of a new campus at 5800 Smith Avenue and 1701 Regent Road in Mount Washington, a major step for a school that has grown every year and is now at capacity in its Park Heights Avenue building. Founded in 2007 by […]
Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare – Parshas Noach: Should We Embrace Technological Advancement? A Stimulating Discussion at the Shabbos Table (Video)
STAR-K Announces Move to New Pikesville Location
Baltimore, MD – October 15, 2026 – STAR-K Certification is relocating to 104 Church Lane, Suite 300, effective Monday, October 26. The Slade Avenue location will be vacated on Wednesday, October 21. During our transition, we will be available only by phone or email: 410-484-4110 and star-k@star-k.org. Our phone number/kosher hotline and email address are […]
BDE: Judy (Dina Tova) Banker, a”h
Baltimore, MD – October 15, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Judy (Dina Tova) Banker, a”h, mother of Dr. Jeffrey (Chanan) Banker and Marc Banker. The levaya will take place today, Thursday, October 15, at 2:00 PM, at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Queens, NY. Shiva Information Shiva will […]
Tragedy in Beitar Illit: 10-Year-Old Boy Dies After Dumpster Fire Explosion
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded Wednesday in Beitar Illit, where a 10-year-old boy lost his life after a fire in a dumpster near a residential building in Beitar Illit reportedly triggered an explosion, leaving the child with critical injuries and burns. Emergency responders from ZAKA and Magen David Adom found the boy unconscious, not breathing and without a […]
TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge Gov. Moore to OPT IN for All Maryland Children!
To the Baltimore Community:We hope this finds you well having had an uplifting Yom Tov season.As you know, the Trump Administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act that passed in July 2025 included the historic and exciting Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) Program. To briefly refresh you, the FSTC program has two components to it. […]
Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare – Noach: Bereishis, Take Two—The Same Failings, a Quiet Rhythm of Tikkun
Beyond The Headlines: A Weekly Glimpse Into The Israel You Won’t Read About In The News
Unfinished Business Liora Ben Tzur of Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha gave birth to her third daughter just 30 hours before the events of October 7, 2023. Her mother, , came from her home in Kiryat Arba to the kibbutz to help Liora’s husband with the children. On the morning of Simchat Torah, while Liora was still […]
BeMore Giving Has Reached A Significant Milestone: $400,000 In Total Giving
BeMore Giving, a charitable initiative supporting institutions and organizations throughout the Greater Baltimore Jewish community, has reached a significant milestone: $400,000 in total giving. BeMore Giving has built its model around a simple idea: when individuals make small, consistent contributions to local organizations, those gifts can create a powerful collective impact. The organization encourages community […]