Mazel Tov to Miryam Fishman & Moshe Cohen (Lakewood) on Their Engagement
Baltimore, MD – November 5, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Miryam Fishman & Moshe Cohen on their engagement. !יה”ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
Montreal Kosher Bakery Targeted in Two Arson Attacks in Two Days
A kosher bakery in Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning, less than 48 hours after the business was targeted in a separate attempted arson. Mimimelon, located on Saint-Louis Street, was first targeted around 11:30 p.m. Monday. According to the bakery’s co-owner, Jennie Volfson, surveillance footage showed a person attempting to enter […]
Thinking of Buying Property In Israel? The Agency is Coming to Baltimore & Silver Spring!
Tanya Kuchar Real Estate Attorney Tanya Kuchar – Founder & Senior Attorney, TKLAW With over 20 years of legal experience, Tanya Kuchar is the founder of TKLAW, a boutique law firm based in Ra’anana, Israel. Having lived and worked in both Israel and New York, Tanya understands the challenges facing international clients and new immigrants […]
BDE: Mrs. Mindy Mandelbaum, a”h
Baltimore, MD – November 3, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Mindy Mandelbaum, a”h, sister of Rabbi Shimon Hirsch. The levaya took place on Monday, November 2, in Detroit, Michigan. Shiva Information Rabbi Hirsch will return to Baltimore on Thursday, November 5, at 2:00 PM, and will sit […]
BDE: Mrs. Florine Rothman, a”h
Baltimore, MD – November 5, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Florine Rothman, a”h, mother of Mrs. Bari Myers. The levaya took place on Thursday, November 5. Shiva Information Mrs. Myers will be sitting shiva at: 3408 Taney RoadBaltimore, MD 21215 Shiva Visiting Hours: Thursday evening: 7:00 PM […]
Chick’n Dip Announces Motzei Shabbos Hours Beginning November 7
Baltimore, MD – November 4, 2026 – Chick’n Dip, located at 2578 Quarry Lake Drive in Baltimore, has announced that it will now be open on Motzei Shabbos throughout the winter, beginning this Saturday night, November 7. The restaurant will open approximately 1.5 hours after Shabbos ends, with this week’s hours scheduled for 7:30 PM […]
Mazel Tov to Batsheva Stengel & Yosef Weil on Their Engagement
Baltimore, MD – November 4, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Batsheva Stengel & Yosef Weil on their engagement. Mazel Tov to the parents Rabbi & Mrs. Yochanan Stengel and Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Weil. Mazal Tov to the grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Yaacov Drebin. !יה”ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן
Mazel Tov to Nema & Sarah Rich on the Birth of a Baby Girl
Baltimore, MD – November 4, 2026 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Nema & Sarah Rich on the birth of a daughter. !יה”ר שיזכו לגדל את בתם לתורה, לחופה ולמעשים טובים. אמן
He Stood Up to Antisemitism and Paid the Price
As antisemitism surges around the world, a familiar pattern in Jewish history reappears: in every generation there are those who turn against the Jewish people, but there are also people who choose to stand with us. One of the most famous examples is Emil Zola, whose name appears on street signs in cities across Israel, […]
Beyond The Headlines: A Weekly Glimpse Into The Israel You Won’t Read About In The News
Reunited in Gratitude Riki Siton sent me a message about a special gathering held in Ra’anana a couple of weeks ago: a thanksgiving celebration for the passengers of the Flydubai flight who experienced an extraordinary miracle. The event was organized by Bar Kuperstein, who returned from captivity in Gaza, together with his amazing mother, Julie, […]