No Trash/Recycling in Baltimore City This Friday in Observance of Thanksgiving
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 21 2023 – Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) reminds residents there is no trash and recycling collection this Thursday, November 23, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving. The make-up day for Thursdays collection is on Shabbos, November 25, 2023. Be sure to put out the receptacles, etc., before Shabbos which […]
Am Yisrael Chai – 5K Turkey Walk

Baltimore, MD – Nov. 21, 2023 – Join us this Thursday, November 23rd for the Am Yisrael Chai 5K Turkey Walk 🦃 Uniting for Israel 🇮🇱 📠Northwestern High School Track Registration: 7:30 AM Walk: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Please RSVP with the number of attendees by emailing aycturkeytrot@gmail.com Sponsorships are available! 🌟
Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr. Considers Congressional Run
Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr. is not ruling out a run for Congress and spoke on the topic with C4 and Bryan Nehman on Tuesday. Olszewski has been raising money for a possible congressional bid. He briefly considered running for U.S. Senate after veteran Sen. Ben Cardin announced plans to step down, but he wound up […]
Hostage Release Deal Outline: 12 To Be Released Each Day, Respite Set For 4 Days
A political official presented this evening (Tuesday) the outline for the deal to release dozens of hostages from Hamas captivity and emphasizes that “all the security forces, the Shin Bet and the Mossad are in favor of the outline and also the entire war cabinet is united in favor of the proposal.” As part of […]
Watch Rabbi Yonah Sklare on Parshas Vayatza- Our Matzav in the Parsha (Video)
Rabbi Yonah Sklare is a Rosh Kollel in Baltimore, MD as well as Magid Shiur at Congregation Shomrei Emunah. His refreshingly creative approach to learning as well as his captivating presentation style, have attracted a diverse and beloved following. He lectures at numerous local institutions, including Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary, as well as out […]
Bring Your Shabbos Table Alive with Your Own Copy of ‘TableTalk’: Vayeitzei 5784/2023

Baltimore, MD – Nov. 2023 – Every Shabbos table offers every Jewish family an incredible opportunity by which they can share their joy for Shabbos, for Yiddishkeit and for HaShem with their children. Unfortunately, our schedules are hectic and many people don’t have the time to prepare themselves to utilize the Shabbos table to its […]
Update: Trains Have Resumed – Amtrak Service Temporarily Stopped in Baltimore Due to Police Activity
UPDATE: As of 12:13 pm ET, All train traffic has resumed at Baltimore (BAL), and residual delays are expected for up to 5 to 10 minutes due to single-tracking in the area. We will provide an update as more information becomes availableBaltimore, MD – Nov. 21, 2023 – 12:11PM – (WBAL) All Amtrak trains are […]
Bring Them Home!
Since the start of the war, when hundreds of hostages – men, women, children, and elderly – have been taken by Hamas, there has been this global campaign to “Bring them home!” Signs have been hung, T-shirts have been worn, and rallies have been attended to… all with the aim and drive to “Bring them […]
BDE: Mrs. Malka Finkelstein, A'H [Updated as of 7:42PM, Nov 19 with Baltimore Shiva details]
Baltimore, MD – Nov. 14, 2023 – It is with deep regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Malka Finkelstein, wife of Rabbi Levi Finkelstein, mother of Chaya (Yosy) Weinberg; Yaakov (Shiffy) Finkelstein, Aron (Elisheva) Finkelstein, Kalman (Gina) Finkelstein, Shira (Ben) Ram, Dov Ber (Deborah) Finkelstein; daughter in […]
United Hatzalah Launches International Task Force Training Sessions In Wake of Rising Antisemitism Following Oct. 7th Attack
Jerusalem, Israel – Nov. 21, 2023 – In light of the rising waves of anti-semitism plaguing college campuses, city streets, and Jewish communities around the world following the October 7th, attack by Hamas against Israel, United Hatzalah has initiated several training programs to assist people impacted by these current events across the globe. The first […]