Annapolis, MD - May 5, 2025 - While Annapolis is home for Gov. Wes Moore right now, it may be serving more as a home base as he galivants around making headlines about a possible White House run.
Monday, Gov. Moore was scheduled to be on Wall Street to accept the Brennan Legacy Award. Before that, he delivered a commencement speech at Lincoln University, an HBCU in Pennsylvania and where his grandfather attended, Sunday evening. The speech came after he met with Al Sharpton and made an appearance on ABC’s The View.
His trips and national appearances have fueled the conversation that Moore is a 2028 presidential candidate contender, though he has repeatedly said he’s not running in 2028.
“I am not running,” Gov. Moore said during his appearance on The View w...
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A number of foreign airlines extended their cancellations of flights to Tel Aviv on Monday, a day after a Houthi missile struck near Ben Gurion Airport, and as the Yemen-based terror group threatened to “blockade” Israel’s main transit hub.
Due to the flight cancellations, Israeli carriers started to add some flights and cap one-way fares to help Israelis stranded overseas to travel back home. However, the shortage of available seats was turning the efforts by flagship carrier El Al Israel Airlines and smaller local carriers into no more than a gesture.
United Airlines extended its cancellation of flights to and from Newark Airport through May 11, beyond its original cancellation through May 8.
The Lufthansa group of carriers — which also includes SWISS, Austrian...
Baltimore, MD – May 4, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Yisrael Neuberger (Baltimore ) and Lilly Braun ( LA) on their engagement!Mazel Tov to Yehuda & Chani Neuberger, Aharon & Shelley Striks and Lenny BraunMazel Tov to grandparents Yaakov & Rachel Neubergerיה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
The Israeli Air Force is attacking targets in Yemen this evening (Monday), in direct response to the strike on Ben Gurion Airport by a Houthi-launched ballistic missile yesterday. An Israeli official confirmed that the retaliatory strikes are taking place.
The attacks are aimed at the infrastructure of the Houthi organization, which operates as a proxy of Iran. Al-Arabiya has reported that more than 30 Israeli aircraft are participating in the attacks.
The Houthis have released a statement claiming that both Israel and the US were carrying out attacks in the city of Hodeidah.
The missile launch at Israel took place on Sunday afternoon, when a long-range missile was fired from Yemeni territory towards central Israel.
The missile hit an open area near the runway at Ben Gurion A...
The Houthi military spokesperson in Yemen, Yahya Saree, threatened on Sunday evening to impose a "comprehensive aerial blockade on Israel," following the group's launch of a missile that struck Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning.
He warned the move will be carried out "through repeated strikes on airports, primarily Ben Gurion Airport."
Additionally, he called on international airlines to cease flying to Israel.
Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared remarks made by US President Donald Trump about a month and a half ago regarding the need to exact a price from the Houthis, emphasizing that Israel will strike not only the Houthis but also their backers in Iran.
"President Trump is absolutely right! Attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran. Israel wi...
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it will pay immigrants in the United States illegally $1,000 to self-deport through the CBP Home App as the Trump administration continues to push its mass deportation agenda.
"Any illegal alien who uses the CBP Home App to self-deport will also receive a stipend of $1,000, paid after their return to their home country has been confirmed through the app," DHS said in a news release.
Secretary Kristi Noem called it the "best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest."
"DHS is now offering illegal aliens financial travel assistance and a stipend to return to their home country through the CBP Home App," she added.
The department said it is a 70% savings for U.S. taxpayers and the safest op...
A senior security source addressed the expansion of the fighting in Gaza, which has been codenamed "Operation Gideon Chariots," and says that the goal will be "to defeat and subdue Hamas in Gaza and release all hostages."
According to the source, "In accordance with the plan formulated by the Chief of Staff and the IDF Command and approved by the Minister of Defense and the Prime Minister, the IDF will increase its forces and act forcefully to defeat and subdue Hamas and destroy its military and governmental capabilities, while creating strong pressure for the release of all the hostages. A strong protective envelope will be provided to the forces maneuvering from land, air, and sea, while using heavy equipment to neutralize explosive devices and destroy threatening structures."
The secu...
Baltimore, MD – May 4, 2025 – A large crowd gathered this evening at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah to celebrate the completion of another masechta, as a siyum was made on Maseches Makkos. The event also featured a Zichru bechina, administered by Rabbi Avraham Goldhar, allowing participants to test their knowledge of the Daf Yomi through the innovative Zichru memorization program. Many were inspired to join the program after a previous presentation at the Siyum on Bava Basra. Rabbi Gavriel Horan was mesayem Makkos l’ilui nishmas his father, Shlomo ben Nasson haLevi Horan, z'l, who was recently niftar.
Rabbi Yaakov Braffman speaking about the transformative impact of the Zichru program
Rabbi Gavriel Horan being mesayeim Makkos l'zacher nishmas...
Baltimore, MD - May 5, 2025 - One of the most meaningful mitzvahs is Chesed Shel Emes as these kind acts cannot be repaid. Despite yesterday's rainy weather, more than 25 volunteers gathered at the historic Hebrew Friendship Cemetery located at 3600 E. Baltimore Street in Baltimore City to help care for our dearly departed. The JCA has managed Hebrew Friendship Cemetery since 2011.
Over 20 bags of trash and debris were collected and removed by our volunteers, overgrown trees were cut back and removed by the generosity of Pikesville Tree Service. Monuments and mausoleums were power washed by RPW Renewal Pressure Washing who brought their own water and pressure washing equipment at no charge. Sol Levinson Funeral Home helped coordinate the event in co...
Baltimore, MD – May 5, 2025 – 8:34AM - A tree is down blocking the right lane on Old Court Road between Park Heights and Reisterstown, just before the Giant parking lot (heading toward Reisterstown). Expect delays and use caution in the area.--------------------- ---------------------------------------------Join an official BJL WhatsApp group: bit.ly/2Qpdea2Join BJL status: bit.ly/32HUBnJ
Baltimore, MD – May 5, 2025- 8:28AM - An accident has been reported at the intersection of Hillside and Greenspring Avenue.Bais Yaakov carpools should consider alternate routes. --------------------- ---------------------------------------------Join an official BJL WhatsApp group: bit.ly/2Qpdea2Join BJL status: bit.ly/32HUBnJ
Baltimore, MD – May 4, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Hilly Adler and Shira Sutofsky on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Josh & Ali Adler and Akiva & Chana Sara Sutofsky and to grandmothers Judy Adler and Mrs. Marla Newmark
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Have you been noticing more blood spots lately? Let’s get the real story with what’s been happening on lately with the eggs together with Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO.
Baltmore, MD - May 5, 2025 - Beginning Monday, May 5, the North Entrance to the Park Heights JCC parking lot will be closed due to ongoing renovation work. The South Entrance, located at the traffic signal, will remain open and serve as the only access point for entering and exiting the campus.
The closure is expected to have minimal impact on the number of available parking spaces.
Construction is anticipated to last for approximately one week.
Israel is set to retaliate to the Houthi missile launch at Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday, following a decision made at the security cabinet later in the day.
Following the Houthi missile strike, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video that Israel has acted against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in the past and will act again in the future.
“We’ve acted against them in the past, and we’ll act again in the future," Netanyahu said.
"This isn’t a one-and-done, but there will be some big hits,” the prime minister continued.
On Sunday, an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post that following the recent Houthi missile attack, Israel is considering revising its recent policy toward Yemen to respond directly to such...
US President Donald Trump says the aim of his administration’s nuclear talks with Iran is to achieve “total dismantlement” of Tehran’s nuclear program, but that he is open to letting the Islamic Republic pursue civilian nuclear energy.
Trump makes the comments in an interview conducted on Friday and airing today on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
“I think that I would be open to hearing it, you know?” Trump tells Kristen Welker about the possibility of allowing Iran to develop nuclear energy for non-military purposes.
“Civilian energy, it’s called. But you know, civilian energy often leads to military wars. And we don’t want to have them to have a nuclear weapon. It’s a very simple deal,” he adds.
Baltimore, MD - May 4, 2025 - Motorists in Towson should prepare for road closures on May 4, as the 56th Towsontown Spring Festival occurs.
The Baltimore County Police Department announced that several streets will be closed from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The affected roads include:
E. Chesapeake Avenue – from Bosley Avenue to the Whole Foods
W. Pennsylvania Avenue - from York Road to Bosley Avenue
Washington Avenue- from Allegheny Avenue to W. Chesapeake Avenue
Baltimore Avenue - from Allegheny Avenue to W. Pennsylvania
The annual event is organized by the Towson Chamber of Commerce.
Baltimore, MD - May 4, 2025 - Elevated levels of Legionella bacteria were detected in the water at a Baltimore City Department of Social Services office complex, a spokesperson confirmed Friday.
Test results received April 25 showed above-normal levels of Legionella bacteria in a few isolated locations across the Biddle Street building complex.
Legionella is the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a type of severe pneumonia that can be fatal. Nationally, Legionella largely remains unregulated, though a handful of states, including New York and New Jersey, have laws governing it.
After receiving the test results, the department said it is now working with the building’s landlord to implement a “comprehensive remediation plan” that includes disinfect...
