Baltimore, MD – July 3, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Donny and Dina Bacharach on the birth of a daughter.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Dr. & Mrs. Moshe and Gail Bacharach and Rabbi & Mrs. Aryeh and Bracha Goetz
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
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Jerusalem, Israel - July 1, 2025 - A rare investment and residential opportunity is now open in Jerusalem, New Katamon (Pat) and interested buyers are invited to an exclusive Zoom webinar, Wed., July 16 @730PM, to learn more.Located at 13 Berl Locker Street, on the border of Pat and Katamonim, this pre-sale urban renewal project is poised to benefit from growing demand, community-driven design, and future infrastructure improvements. Just a short walk from Ganei Tzion, the project offers early buyers strong value before prices climb.Webinar Highlights:Hear directly from the developer, a real estate attorney, and a mortgage broker discussing U.S.-based financingView sample floorplans, discuss pricing, and understand the 10/90 payment plan (10% now, 90% near delivery in early ...
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Baltimore, MD – June 30, 2025 - BJL deeply regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Reb Dovid Steingroot, z'l, husband of Syril Steingroot, son of Yakov (Sheila, a'h) Steingroot, father of Nissi (Dassi) Steingroot, Eliyahu Steingroot, and Yochanan Steingroot, and brother of Elana (Danny) Goldstein, Aviva Steingroot, and Chava (Meir) Weinheber.Shiva is now at 6601 Baythorne Road, Baltimore, MD 21209.Yakov Steingroot, Chava Weinheber, Elana Goldstein, and Aviva Steingroot get up on Sunday morning, July 6, 2025.
Syril Steingroot, Nissi Steingroot, Eli Steingroot, and Yochanan Steingroot get up on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025.
No visitors after 10:30 PM (except on Motzaei Shabbos, when visiting is until midnight).
Minyanim: Shach...
Washington, D.C. - July 3, 2025 - Congress has approved the first national school voucher plan, which will help all but the wealthiest families pay for private school and other educational expenses.
The voucher plan, passed on Thursday as part of Republicans’ all-encompassing domestic policy bill, now heads to the desk of President Trump, who is expected to sign it into law.
Families who earn up to 300 percent of their area’s median income, equivalent to more than $300,000 in some parts of the country, will be eligible, including those who already send their children to private schools.
The legislation is the culmination of a decades-long campaign by a coalition of private-education advocates, religious conservatives and some parents, who argued that families should have...
DPW to Start Trash and Recycling Collections at 5:00 a.m. During Summer Months Earlier Start Time Aims to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat – Seasonal Change Begins Tuesday, July 8
Baltimore, MD - July 3, 2025 - To protect sanitation workers from the dangers of extreme summer heat, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin trash and recycling collections one hour earlier — starting at 5:00 a.m. — beginning Tuesday, July 8. This seasonal adjustment will run through Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Trash and recycling collection days will not change. However, residents must place their trash and recycling out by 5:00 a.m. on their regularly scheduled collection day to avoid missed pickups.
Setting materials out the evening before, starting at 6 p.m., is ...
Baltimore, MD - July 3, 2025 - Please note that in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
Collections will take place on the makeup day: Shabbos, July 5, 2025.
Please be sure to place your receptacles at the curb before Shabbos begins.
In a significant legal decision, a US judge has ruled that the family of the suspect involved in the antisemitic firebombing attack on a march in support of the Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado, could be deported, the Jewish News Syndicate reported.
District Court Judge Orlando Garcia dismissed the lawsuit brought by the family yesterday (Wednesday) and stated: “The court finds that petitioners’ habeas proceeding and their claims in this case must be and hereby are dismissed without prejudice. This case is closed."
US Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin praised the ruling, stating: “Just like her terrorist husband, she and her children are here illegally and are rightfully in ICE custody for removal as a result.“
She ...
American-Israeli survivor of Hamas captivity Edan Alexander met on Thursday with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Among those present at the meeting were Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
During the half-hour meeting, Alexander recounted to the President how, after the election, his Hamas captors treated him better.
Axios reporter Barak Ravid, citing a source with knowledge of the meeting, reported that Trump told Alexander that there was a time when he feared that he had been killed by a strike on the tunnel where he was being held.
Alexander reportedly replied by noting that the other hostages are in a similar ...
Washington, D.C. - July 3, 2025 - The Big Beautiful Bill has passed the House with 217 votes.
Baltimore, MD - July 3, 2025 - When I was growing up, the women’s group at our shul was simply called The Sisterhood. I never gave much thought to the name. They were a group of kind, committed women—my mother among them—who took care of everything from kiddush prep to event logistics. Donning aprons when needed, they made our synagogue feel like an extension of home.
Today, many synagogues have updated that name to N’shei, meaning “women.” But on January 26th, at the Shomrei Emunah N’shei event in Baltimore, it wasn’t just about women coming together. It was about true sisterhood—supporting not only our own community, but also the women of N’shei Chayil, over 6,000 miles away in Israel.
The “N’shei to N’shei: ...
The Reuters news agency reported this evening (Thursday), citing an Israeli source, that preparations are underway for the approval of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. According to the report, Israel expects to receive a response from the Hamas terrorist organization by tomorrow.
If the response is positive, an Israeli delegation will join indirect talks to promote the agreement.
Netanyahu will convene the limited cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem this evening to discuss the hostage deal and the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The New York Times reported last night that the deal with the terrorist organization Hamas will include the release of 10 living hostages, along with the transfer of 18 bodies, in exchange for the release of Pal...
Baltimore, Md - July 3, 2025 - Flight passengers need to know about a new way hackers can access personal information.
In a public statement posted to Facebook, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warned that just simply plugging your phone into USB ports for a charge while sitting in the airport can be a cybersecurity risk.
"In this technology age, cybersecurity has never been more important," TSA wrote in the post.
"Hackers can install malware at USB ports (we’ve been told that’s called ‘juice/port jacking’)."
It continued, "So, when you’re at an airport, do not plug your phone directly into a USB port."
The agency instead suggested bringing a TSA-compliant power brick or battery pack to charge your devices.
TSA also reminded travelers not...
Legislators have proposed a bill authorizing US President Donald Trump to send B-2 bomber planes and bunker buster bombs to Israel if Iran is still found to be developing a nuclear weapon, Fox News reported on Wednesday.
The measure was proposed by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, (D- New Jersey), and Mike Lawler (R- New York) in an effort to allow Trump to "take actions to ensure Israel is prepared for all contingencies if Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon."
"Iran, the leading state sponsor of terror, and one of America’s top enemies, can never have a nuclear weapon. That’s why I strongly supported our military actions earlier this month. Iran has killed scores of Americans, including our service members, and repeatedly attacked our key democratic ally,...
By strengthening ties with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is essentially trying to reduce Turkish influence in Damascus, Tel Aviv University's Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies's Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak told Maariv on Wednesday.
Sharaa is trying to reduce dependency on Turkey without completely severing ties, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is concerned as a country that was once under his influence may join the Abraham Accords.
Is Turkey's influence in Syria strong enough to prevent it from joining? A complex geopolitical struggle is unfolding with Turkey at the center.
Turkey sees every step Damascus takes toward joining the Abraham Accords as a direct threat to Ankara's regional pos...
Baltimore, MD - July 3, 2025 - Baltimore fire dispatch never received a call from police seeking a medic for an unresponsive man, city says
The Baltimore City Fire Department never received a police officer's call for a medic after a man became unresponsive while in custody and later died at a hospital, officials said.
Man in crisis flags down police officer
Around 9:40 p.m. on June 24, a man who officials said was experiencing a mental health crisis stopped a marked patrol car at the intersection of West Franklin Street and North Franklintown Road, officials said.
"He thinks someone is chasing him. No one is chasing him," an officer said over police radio.
Police call for medic
Police said the man walked into the middle of the road several times before officers eventu...
Baltimore, MD - July 3, 2025 - As Marylanders grapple with soaring utility bills during the peak of summer, Governor Wes Moore has pledged to provide relief through legislative measures and new initiatives.
In an online video, Moore acknowledged the financial strain on residents, stating, "Everyday I hear from Marylanders about how their energy bills are sky high."
Moore highlighted the signing of the Next Generation Energy Act, which aims to modernize the state's energy infrastructure and increase in-state energy generation. The act redirects $200 million from a state fund back to ratepayers. However, critics argue that the financial impact will be minimal. "It's a 40-dollar check sometime this year and another 40-dollar check sometime next winter," said State Senator Chris We...
Three people have been killed in three separate shooting incidents across Baltimore overnight and into Thursday Morning.
According to police, two men and a woman have died after shootings in three different districts starting late Wednesday night.
The first incident occurred around 11 p.m. in the 3000 block of Westfield Avenue. Officers from the Northeast District arrived at the location to find an unidentified man suffering from an apparent life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he would later die.
The second shooting was in the Central District just before 3 a.m. in the 1500 block of Thames Street. Officers found a 21-year-old man unresponsive, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers performed CPR on the victim and he was taken to a hospital where he would la...
Baltimore, MD – July 3, 2025 – As millions of Americans pack their bags and hit the road for the Independence Day weekend, there’s some unexpected good news waiting at the pump: gas prices are down — way down.
According to CNBC, "gas is the cheapest it’s ever been." When adjusted for inflation, current fuel prices are among the lowest in the last two decades, giving drivers some long-overdue relief. Add rising incomes into the mix, and Americans are now spending far less of their paychecks on energy than they have in years.
This trend is being felt from coast to coast:
Tupelo, MS: “If you’re driving, you could be in for a pleasant surprise at the pump.”
New York, NY: “It looks like gas prices are about to get cheaper.”...
