Baltimore, MD - Oct. 30, 2025 -The Baltimore community is celebrating the next chapter of a growing Makom Torah dedicated to tefillah, limud haTorah, and communal growth. After spending its first year learning and davening in K’hal Ahavas Yisroel Tzemach Tzedek (KAYTT), Kollel Avreichim has now moved into its newly renovated home at 6021 Western Run Drive, at the corner of Taney and Western Run. Founded last Cheshvan under the leadership of Rabbi Binyomin Chajes and Rabbi Shaul Elchonon Sofer, the kollel began with six dedicated yungeleit learning daily in KAYTT’s Beis Medrash. Over the course of the year, the kollel steadily expanded to a group of ten serious avreichim, including families who joined from Lakewood and Eretz Yisroel, contributing to a growing Torah pr...
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Baltimore, MD - Oct. 29, 2025: Dear Friends,
Rabbi Avinoam Yaakov Schleifer tragically passed away this week. He left behind a grieving wife and children who must now face the daunting challenge of continuing their lives without him. In the wake of this tragedy, we, as a community, must come together and provide crucial support during their time of need. This campaign is crucial to supporting the Schleifer family as they grapple with this challenge. All funds raised via this platform will be carefully and responsibly overseen, both now and in perpetuity, by a small committee of professionals with strong backgrounds in legal and financial planning/budgeting, alongside oversight by community Rabbanim and Ahavas YisraelPlease give generously during these tragic moments to ensu...
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For over three decades, One Israel Fund has served as the premier organization in North America supporting Israel’s Biblical Heartland, funding hundreds of essential projects each year, from medical and recreation to education, community impact and preventative security. Every initiative represents a lifeline, strengthening communities and protecting families who live with courage and conviction on the frontlines of Jewish history.
The evening promises an extraordinary program that combines meaning, inspiration, and uplifting entertainment. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a steadfast voice for Israel in the U.S. Congress, will headline the event with a powerful address. The program will also feature Nathaniel “@NateBuzz” Buzolic, bel...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Mary (Miriam) Vitkowsky (née Gunzburg), a”h, mother of Win (Yosef) Vitkowsky, and Tori (Tova) Vitkowsky and sister of Eliezer (Frank) Gunzburg.
The graveside levayah will be held on Friday, Oct 31, at 9:00am, Orchard Street Synagogue section of the Beth Israel Fitch Street Cemetery (entrance on 67 Fitch Street in New Haven, CT).
Shiva:
Eliezer Gunzburg will be sitting shiva in Baltimore beginning Motzaei Shabbos Nov 1. (Maariv: 6:55PM) at 6111 Baywood Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209. He can be reached at 410-961-9091.
Family requests no visitors between 11:30am-2:30pm.
Minyan:
Maariv Motzaei Shabbos: 6:55PM
Shacharis Sunday: 9am (M-Th 7:30AM)
Mincha/ Maariv: 4:45pm
F...
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Baby Aryeh Leib is fighting for his life after being diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare any aggressive liver cancer. ๐
The specialized treatment he needs is extremely expensive and goes far beyond what his family can manage alone.
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Every bit of help brings him and his family closer to healing and hope.
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ืึทืึผึทืขึฒืฉืืึผ ืึธื ืฉืึดืึฐืขึทืช ืึธืึดืื ืึผืึทืึผืึนื ืึทืฉึผืึฐืึดืื ึดื ืขึฒืฆึถืจึถืช ืึผึทืึผึดืฉืึฐืคึผึธื, ืึผืึฐืืึนื ืขึถืฉืึฐืจึดืื ืึฐืึทืจึฐืึผึธืขึธื ืึทืึนืึถืฉื ืึทืึผึถื ื ึถืึถืกึฐืคืึผ ืึฐื ึตื ืึดืฉืึฐืจึธืึตื ืึผึฐืฆืึนื ืึผืึฐืฉืึทืงึผึดืื.
(ื ืืืื ื:ืื–ื:ื)
And they kept the festival of Sukkos seven days, and on the eighth day there was an assembly of Shemini Atzeres, according to the law. And on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting and in sackcloth. (Nechemia 8:18-9:1)
I walked into Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion on Thursday morning, the day after Simchas Torah, bleary-eyed and aching with raw emotion. In the pre-dawn hours of the morni...
Annapolis, MD - Oct. 30, 2025 -Today, Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency over the upcoming lapse in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, while at a food bank in Anne Arundel County.
"I hate the fact that we are here," he said.
His response is to put $10 million of state funding toward food banks and food bank partners.
Yesterday, during a legislative hearing, there were calls by both Democrats and Republicans for the Governor to tap into the Rainy Day fund to fully fund SNAP benefits for Marylanders.
The USDA has said it wouldn't reimburse states that cover that funding.
"What we are seeing from our federal administration is not just cruel, it's illegal," said Moore.
“For days, Governor Moore insisted there was nothing the state could do if fede...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Kivi & Emmy Attar on the birth of a son.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Levi & Lolly Friedman
ืื"ืจ ืฉืืืื ืืืื ืื ื ืืชืืจื, ืืืืคื, ืืืืขืฉืื ืืืืื. ืืื!
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 29, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Harav Ezra Dovid Halevi Neuberger, zt"l, husband of Rebbetzin Miriam Neuberger, father of R' Shlomo Zalman Neuberger, R' Yaakov Yitzchok Neuberger, R' Tzvi Yehuda Neuberger, R' Avi Neuberger, R' Menachem Neuberger, Ahuva (R' Yom Tov Lipa) Goldberger, Chaya Yehudis (R' Shmuel) Gruenebaum, Shira (R' Yekusiel Sheftel) Gruenebaum, Adina (R' Yehuda) Schulman, Rochel (R' Yehuda) Deutsch, and Ms. Malka Neuberger, and brother of Harav Sheftel Neuberger zt"l, Mr. Isaac Neuberger, Harav Shraga Neuberger and Rabbi Yaakov Neuberger and son of Harav Naftoli Neuberger, zt'l.The levaya will take place Thursday at 1:30PM in the Yeshiva Bais Medrash. ...
Jerusalem, Israel - Oct. 30, 2025 - The "Rally of Millions" against the arrest of charedi draft evaders has kicked off in Jerusalem, with thousands in attendance.
The rally is expected to last two hours, ending right before sunset. It will stretch across main thoroughfares in the city: from the Chords Bridge to the gas station at the entrance to Jerusalem, along Yermiyahu Street, Hatzvi Street, Shazar Boulevard, Jaffa Street, and on to Sharei Yisrael and Malchei Yisrael streets.Nearly 2,000 police and Border Police officers are securing the rally and directing traffic around the city. The police have announced that the exit from Jerusalem to Route 1 is closed.
Within the city, roads in the city entrance area, surrounding Ginnot Sacharov, Jaffa St., Yirmiyahu St., Sarei Israel St., ...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2025 – 10:25AM (BJL) An accident on the I-695 Inner Loop, (from Reisterstown to Park Heights) just past the Park Heights Avenue entrance, is causing major delays. Traffic is backed up to Reisterstown Road and possibly beyond. Expect significant slowdowns and consider alternate routes.
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 30, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.Click on the graphic below:
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 25, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Rabbi AvinoamYaakov Schleifer, z’l, husband of Sarah, father of Toby (Zevy) Landau, Chaim Yehudah Schleifer, Eliyahu (Faigy) Schleifer, Moshe (Chana Rivka) Schleifer, Esty (Duvid) Weisstein, Shlome Schleifer, Yessuchar Schleifer, Mirel Schleifer, Devoire Schleifer, Perel Schleifer, Yitzchok Dovid Schleifer, son of Hedy (Avraham / Yumi, z'l) Schleifer and brother of Yigal Schleifer. Shiva in Israel: Ha-Rav Fatal St 27, Ramat ShlomoNumbers to call in E"Y: Men: 347.391.4340 Women: 929.799.3648Visiting: 10:30-11:30AM and 6:30-9:30PMBaltimore Shiva: details to followShiva concludes Sunday, Nov. 1
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Baltimore, MD - Oct. 29, 2025 - Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is proud to announce that its Early Childhood Center (ECC) has achieved Level 5 — the highest possible quality rating — in Maryland EXCELS (Excellence Counts in Early Learning and School-Age Care).
Maryland EXCELS is the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for early learning programs, recognizing schools that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in education and care. Programs are rated on a scale from Level 1 (meeting basic licensing requirements) to Level 5 (exemplary quality).
The Ohr Chadash Academy ECC earned this prestigious recognition for its outstanding performance in several key areas, including:
โ Highly qualified educators dedicated to contin...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 29, 2025 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Hannah Bienstock, a’h, mother of Shloime Beinstock
Cedarhurst: Shlomie will be siting Shiva until Shabbos at 377 Church Ave, Cedarhurst, NY, and can be reached at 443-904-0115.
Baltimore: Shiva will be observed at 2408 Taney Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 from Sunday Shacharis.Shacharis: Sunday & Monday: 8:00AM (Sunday shiva through 1:30PM)
Mincha: Sunday 12:30PM - No Maariv Sunday night.
Shiva ends on Monday morning after 8:00 Shacharis.
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Baltimore, MD - Oct. 29, 2025 - Please daven for Harav Ezra Neuberger, who is in need of ืจืืื ืฉืืื
His name for Tehilim is ืขืืจื ืืื ืื ืืื ืืืืืืช
ืจืคืืื ืฉืืื ืืงืจืื
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 28, 2025 - Two historically Black colleges and universities in Maryland received a total of $101 million in donations in a span of less than two weeks from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the schools announced this month.
The unrestricted gifts — $63 million for Morgan State University announced on Oct. 15 and $38 million to University of Maryland, Eastern Shore announced Friday — are in addition to $60 million that Scott gave the schools five years ago. Morgan State got $40 million then, and UMES received $20 million.
Scott also donated $25 million in 2020 to Maryland’s second-largest HBCU, Bowie State University, the largest single gift in the school’s history. In total, Scott has donated $186 milli...
