Rabbi Dovid Fink: Noach
The Torah’s account of the most prominent siblings in early civilization is not a pretty picture. Kayin kills Hevel and Noach’s sons’ differences spawn the 70 nations. Indeed, most Mepharshim understand the “world is not big enough for all of us” was a prevalent attitude among some of the early brothers. They did not feel […]
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 […]
BDE: Mrs. Debra Hirsch, a”h
Baltimore, MD – October 13, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mrs. Debra Hirsch a”h, mother of Rabbi Moshe Hirsch. Rabbi Hirsch is sitting shiva at 110 Girton Blvd. Winnepeg, MB, R3P-0A5, Canada through Wednesday. He can be reached at (204) 793-2776 while in Canada. Rabbi Hirsch will return to […]
BDE: Mary Berkelhammer, a’h
Baltimore, MD – January 21, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Mary Berkelhammer, a’h, mother of Lisa (Rob) Ziv. The levaya will take place today, Wednesday, January 21, at 2:30pm at Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Road, Greensboro, NC. Shiva Details: Lisa will be sitting Shiva in Greensboro until Sunday and […]
BDE: Morton Esterson, Z’l
BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Morton Esterson, z’l
BDE: Mr. Barry Ziman, z’l [Updated]
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 2, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira Mr. Barry Ziman, z’l, brother of Mr. Benyamin Ziman. The levayah wil be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 1:00-1:30PM at Robinson Funeral Home, 34 Main St, Centerbrook, CT 06409 Kevurah will take place at Cypress Cemetery, Essex Road, Westbrook, CT […]
BDE: Mrs. Marion Jacob, a’h [Updated as of Sunday, Dec. 31, 9:02PM]
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 28, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Marion Jacob, a’h, wife of Jack Jacob, mother of Debbie (Rabbi David) Finkelstein, Shani (Mayer) Kohen, Michael Jacob and sister of Rabbi Lionel Chiswell. The levaya will take place on Sunday, […]
BDE: Chavi Greenblatt, a’h [Updated]
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 28, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Chavi Greenblatt, a’h, wife of Rabbi Akevy Greenblatt, mother of Sima (Eliezer) Levine and Sarah (Yair) Klein, and sister of Devorah (Mordechai) Weiner and Phyllis Donut. The levayah will take place today, […]
BDE: Ruthann Goldstein Teder, a’h
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 26, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Ruthann Goldstein Teder, a’h, sister of Bluma (Wilma) Estreicher. [Grandmother of Danielle Goetz and Shana Tzburi.] Funeral will be graveside in Wilmington, DE, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 at 11:00AM. Shiva schedule: No […]
BDE: Mr. Garth Potts, z’l
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 26, 2023 – It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mr. Garth Potts, z’l, father of Shoshana Goldberg. Shiva will be osberved today through Sunday at 2816 Smith Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21209 Visiting Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 5:00 PM – […]