Nathan Diament, Executive Director of the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center (OUA), issued a powerful statement following the tragic shooting of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, two Israeli Embassy staff members, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. In his statement on X, Diament stated,
“This is where incessant & unchecked antisemitism & the demonization of Israel leads; to the murder of innocents, the cutting off of a bright future.”
Adding to the gravity of the moment, 15 student leaders from the OUA’s Leaders In Advocacy Training (LIAT) fellowship program were in Washington, DC, at the time of the attack. These students, who have been at the forefront of fighting anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiment on their campuses, were just b...
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Baltimore, MD - May 20, 2025 - Ladies, Baltimore Live! is an all new variety show!Come and see some of the most talented performers in Baltimore.Experience music, song, dance, comedy, ballet, gymnastics... you don't want to miss it! See the woman in your community like you've never seen the before - performing on stage for YOU! And enjoy a special guest performance by the one and only Elena Tal!With only one show, tickets are selling fast!! The live performance will be June 11th at 7 PMBuy your tickets today!For women and girls onlywww.stardomtalent.com/blticketsFor more information email info@stardomtalent.com
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The region’s premier B2B construction expo returns to Baltimore on June 11, serving six Mid-Atlantic states
Construction professionals across the Mid-Atlantic are coming together again this June — and you’re invited.
Baltimore, MD - May 16, 2025 - The OJBA Mid-Atlantic Expo returns to Baltimore on June 11, 2025, bringing together business owners, developers, contractors, and suppliers from across the region for a focused day to meet new contacts, explore partnerships, and uncover new opportunities.
Whether you’re based in Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, or Delaware, this is your space to meet the people driving local construction forward.
Why This One-Day Expo Makes a Real Difference
The OJBA Mid-Atlantic B2B Construction Expo isn&rs...
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Baltimore, MD – May 20, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Philip Gudwin, z’l, brother of Cindy Knopf.
Shiva will be observed at 3212 Bonnie Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 from Wednesday, May 21, @ 1:30PM through Motzaei Shabbos, May 24.
The family respectfully requests visitors only from 1:30pm-6:30pm or from 8:00pm-10:00pm
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
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Baltimore, MD – May 19, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Nomi Gordon, a’h, daughter of Drs. Daniel and Beth Gordon, and sister of Zacharya (Mijal) Gordon, Josh Gordon, Moshe Gordon, Avraham Gordon, Sara Riva Gordon, Zahava Gordon, and Michoel Gordon.
The levayah will be held at Levinson's today, May 19, 2025 at 3:00PMThe kevurah will take place at the Agudah Cemetery 6300 Hamilton Ave, Rosedale, MD 21237
Shiva will be observed at 3311 Labyrinth Road, Baltimore, MD 21215The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12-2pm, 6-8pm, or after 10pmMinyanim:Shacharis 7:30AMMincha/Maariv 8:00PM Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
ZOA National President Morton A. Klein shared:
“The Zionist Organization of America ZOA condemns the brutal antisemitic murder of two innocent staffers of the Israel embassy outside the Capitol Jewish Museum. This heinous act by a subhuman killer must be publicly condemned by everyone.
We must understand that the Jew-hating Hamas-supporting Palestinian Arabs were offered and rejected a State 8 times in the last 80 years, starting with the Peel Commission offer of 95% of the rest of Palestine (Jordan already controlled 80% of Palestine). They were offered and rejected a state 4 times in the last 20 years. Their goal is not a State- it is to murder every Jew and destroy the Jewish State as the Hamas charter proclaims. In fact, PA Leader Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authori...
President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" passed the House of Representatives early on Thursday morning with few Republican defections.
It is a significant victory for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who navigated deep inter-party friction within the House GOP Conference to deliver a product from which few Republican lawmakers ultimately defected.
The bill is a sweeping multi-trillion-dollar piece of legislation that advances Trump's agenda on taxes, immigration, energy, defense and the national debt. It's sought to make a dent in the federal government's spending trajectory by cutting roughly $1.5 trillion in government spending elsewhere. The U.S. government is over $36 trillion in debt and has spent $1.05 trillion more than it's...
Pikesville, MD - May 22, 2025 - The Pikesville Precinct of the Baltimore County Police Department is closely monitoring the tragic events that occurred recently at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.; resulting in the deaths of two Israeli diplomats.We understand that such incidents can cause concern and anxiety within our community, particularly among our Jewish residents and those with ties to the diplomatic community. Please be assured that your safety and security remain our utmost priority.In response to this incident, and as a precautionary measure, we have increased police presence and patrols in and around places of worship, community centers, and other sensitive areas within the Pikesville district. Our officers will be highly visible and vigilant.We encourage everyone to ...
Washington, DC – May 22, 2025 – A horrifying shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, claimed the lives of Yaron Lischinsky and Sara Milgram, z'l, H'yd, a young Israeli couple who were both staffers at the Israeli Embassy and were soon to be married. The couple was attending a diplomatic event hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) when they were fatally shot in what officials are calling an act of antisemitic terrorism.
The attacker, identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, reportedly entered the venue wearing a keffiyeh and shouted “Free Palestine” before opening fire. Eyewitnesses say he initially posed as a bystander, asking security to call police and accepting water from staff before admitting to officers, “...
Baltimore, MD - May 21, 2025 - Maryland added more than 2,300 jobs in April, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics.
That's despite losing 2,600 federal government jobs in the same month.
With a total of more than 3.1 million jobs in the state, the added 2,300 isn't a statistically significant increase according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shows a slight increase from 3% in March to 3.1% in April. The national unemployment rate didn't change from 4.2%.
For April, South Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate at 1.8% and DC had the highest at 5.8%.
However, looking at the raw numbers, the number of people seeking unemployment in Maryland went down month over month, as did the number of people in the wor...
Baltimore, MD – May 21, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mrs. Guitelle Cohen Osofsky, a’h, mother of Mr. Azriel Osofsky.
The levaya will take place Thursday at 1:00 p.m. (Israel) at Eretz HaChaim cemetery near Beit Shemesh.
Shiva will be observed in Eretz Yisrael.Contact Azreil at 774-418-0061 (Israel is 7-hours ahead of Baltimore)
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
Baltimore, MD - May 21, 2025 - Senator Dalya Attar, along with Delegates Rosenberg and Stinnett, attended the Baltimore Jewish Council's "Catching Up on Annapolis" event. During the gathering, they participated in a roundtable discussion with constituents from the 41st District, engaging in meaningful dialogue about key legislative updates, community priorities, and the recent developments from the 2025 General Assembly session. They are pictured here actively listening and exchanging ideas with district residents.
Baltimore, MD – May 21, 2025 - 5:52PM - A disabled vehicle on I-695 Westbound at Exit 22 has the center lane blocked, according to the highway alert sign. Expect delays and use caution in the area.
Annapolis, MD - May 21, 2025 - Days after vetoing an energy-focused bill backed by General Assembly leadership, Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed two others into law Tuesday.
The larger of the two bills, called the Next Generation Energy Act, aims to increase in-state power generation and battery energy storage, while curtailing costs for consumers by limiting how utilities can spend ratepayer dollars.
The second bill, the Renewable Energy Certainty Act, creates uniform siting standards for commercial solar farms in Maryland, in some cases overruling local jurisdictions that had sought to restrict the farms with zoning rules.
Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said the bills make up “the most substantive energy affordability package that Maryland has seen in several decades...
Jerusalem, Israel - May 21, 2025 - In a notable diplomatic shift, Israel and Turkey have agreed on several key principles to avoid direct military conflict between their forces in Syria. The understanding includes the following points:
Demilitarized Zone: Israel insists that southern Syria remain free of military buildup to protect its northern border.
Coordination Hotline: A direct communication line has reportedly been established between Israel and Turkey, with Azerbaijan serving as a neutral mediator to help manage their respective operations in Syria.
Ground Forces Permitted, With Limits: Israel does not object to the presence of Turkish ground forces, including infantry and armored units, as long as:
No air defense systems are deployed.
No radar installations...
Baltimore, MD - May 21, 2025 — Talmudical Academy (TA) of Baltimore made a remarkable showing at this year’s CIJE Innovation Day, with two student teams taking home top honors in their respective categories at the national competition.The annual event, hosted by the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE), brings together hundreds of students from Jewish schools across the country to present engineering, robotics, and design projects they developed over the academic year. Held this year at the American Dream complex in East Rutherford, NJ, the event saw over 200 cutting-edge projects aimed at solving real-world problems.One of TA’s standout teams, comprised of Rummi Azman, Eytan Erez, and Gavriel Mirkin, won Best in Mechanical Engineering for their invention: Bu...
The doctor who declared former President Biden in good health months before his prostate cancer diagnosis is under increasing scrutiny.
The Daily Mail reports that calls for Dr. Kevin O’Connor to testify about the situation are intensifying.
President Trump commented on Monday, "Somebody is going to have to speak to his doctor. I think the doctor said he was just fine." He added, "It takes a long time to get to that situation... I'm surprised that it wasn't, you know, the public wasn't notified a long time ago because to get to stage nine, that's a long time."
The 82-year-old former president recently disclosewhite d that he is battling a severe form of cancer that has metastasized to his bones. While Biden has received support from both political parties, ques...
Baltimore, MD – May 2025 - 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 fullest. Therefore, we at ACHIM created TableTalk as a pre-packaged talking points pamphlet which is attractive, fun and has something for everyone. Limited copies are distributed to many shuls on a weekly basis but they are snatched up very quickly. Get yours ASAP or click on the graphic below and print your own.What’s in it and what’s all the excitement about?TableTalk features:• Weekly halachic dilemma creat...
The small gold ring probably belonged to a boy or girl living in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period about 2,300 years ago
The ring joins other pieces of jewelry from the Early Hellenistic period discovered in this excavation. Researchers of the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University: “This jewelry discovered now was likely buried then in the context of a well-known practice of that period, which symbolized the transition from childhood to adulthood.”
Jerusalem, Israel - May 21, 2025 - A gold ring set with a red gemstone, approximately 2,300 years old, was discovered in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University in the City of David in the Jerusalem Walls National Park, and funded by the Elad Association. This is th...
