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Annapolis, MD - May 14, 2025 - Governor Moore Signs Senator Attar’s Legislation SB1030 this week for Hatzalah of Baltimore Volunteers’ Personal Vehicles to use Emergency Lights!
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Baltimore, MD – May 9, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Dr. Simeon Joseph Krumbein, z’l, husband of Elaine Krumbein and father of Michael (Judith) Krumbein, Tsippora (Jim) Rosenberg, Aliza (z"l) Krumbein, Tova (Malkiel) Nechamkin, Miriam (Ephrayim) Naiman, Eliezer (Pessiya) Ramm and Channah (Jeffrey) GarfinkelShiva will be observed through Friday afternoon, May 16, at 3106 Labyrinth, Baltimore, MD 21208Minyanim:Shacharis: 7:30AMMincha/Maariv: 7:55PMErev Shabbos Mincha: 3:30PM The family respectfully requests no visitors from 12:30PM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-7:00PM and after 10:30PM
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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...
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Baltimore, MD – May 7, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Elizabeth Lehmann, a’h, mother of Leonard (Vivian) Lehmann, Richard (Susan) Lehmann, Rabbi Daniel (Lisa) Lehmann, and David (Pam) Lehmann.
The levayah will be graveside on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 2:00PM at United Hebrew Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
Shiva will be observed through Thursday morning, May 15th, at 5906 Berkeley Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209The family will not accept visitors between the hours of 12pm and 2pm, 5pm and 6pm, or after 9:30pm. Minyanim:Shacharis: 7:00 AM (Sunday 8:00AM)Mincha/Maariv: 6:35 PM
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A mother’s letter. A child’s fight. Shira urgently needs life-saving care. You can help - but only if we act now.
My name is Bracha, and I’m writing not only as a mother, but as someone who deeply believes in the quiet power of kindness.
My daughter Shira is a bright, tender-hearted little girl. She’s been diagnosed with leukemia — a cancer of the blood. Her eyesight has already been affected, and the emotional toll on our family has been immense.
Shira is currently receiving care in a local hospital in Poland, but doctors have urged us to transfer her to a specialized children's hospital in Vienna. There, she can receive the advanced, life-saving treatment she urgently needs.
The cost of this treatment is over $150,000 — far beyond anything we ...
The Lag B'Omer celebration in Meron will begin Thursday evening, approximately an hour after sunset, with the traditional lighting of the bonfire atop the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai by the Rebbe of Boyan. The schedule, released today by the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage, outlines a restructured format aimed at ensuring safety for all participants.
This year, 23 lighting ceremonies will take place over the course of a 24 hour period and across three main locations: the expanded celebration area, the Bnei Akiva area, and the village of Meron.
The new arrangement is part of a comprehensive safety system developed following the 2021 disaster.
"This is a necessary lesson learned," stated Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Meir Porush, who is overseeing the event. "Dispersing the ...
Rawan Osman grew up in the Hezbollah-controlled Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, raised in a world steeped in antisemitism. From school to home, everything taught her that Jews were heartless enemies. Though she had never met a Jew, the hatred felt justified—until it quietly unraveled in a small grocery store in Strasbourg, France.
After fleeing the Syrian war to study winemaking in France, Rawan stumbled upon a neighborhood shop filled with familiar Middle Eastern foods. But during her first visit, something startled her. A group of Orthodox Jewish men entered, speaking Hebrew. Terrified by their appearance—long coats, side curls, black hats—Rawan panicked. She dropped her groceries, left her wallet, and ran.
No one had looked at her. No one had spoken to her. But the fear, pl...
US President Donald Trump urged Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to sign the Abraham Accords with Israel during their meeting ahead of the GCC summit in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The US leader added that he is also looking to normalize relations with Sharaa. The meeting between the two comes one day after Trump said that the US was lifting sanctions on Syria.
Trump told the Syrian leader he has "a tremendous opportunity to do something historic in his country," according to an official statement by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Trump also urged Sharaa to "tell all foreign terrorists to leave Syria, deport Palestinian terrorists, help the US to prevent the resurgence of ISIS, and assume responsibility for ISIS detention centers in the northeastern parts of the country."
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Baltimore, MD – May 14, 2025 –7:37AM - Please be aware of a downed tree on Key Avenue, just south of Glen Avenue.
A California judge on Tuesday resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 shotgun murder of their parents.
Judge Michael Jesic ruled Tuesday that they get a reduced sentence of 50 years to life with the opportunity for parole.
“I’m not suggesting they should be released [on parole] that’s not for me to decide," he said.
Their fate rests in the parole board and Calif. Gov. Newsom.
Lyle Menendez says he has ‘no excuse’ for cold-blooded killing: ‘I made the choice’
In a statement to court, Lyle Menendez took responsibility for the cold-blooded killing of his parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.
“I take full responsibility. I killed my parents. I made the choice to kill my mom and dad in their own home."
"I made the ch...
A federal judge on Tuesday said the Trump administration can invoke the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport criminal illegal immigrant members of the Venezuelan Tren De Aragua gang, but that it has not given adequate prior notice to those subject to removal, before those deportations can take place, which would allow possible due process and habeas legal challenges.
The 43-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines, a Trump appointee, conflicts with other rulings challenging the administration's deportation efforts.
"Having done its job, the Court now leaves it to the Political Branches of the government, and ultimately to the people who elect those individuals, to decide whether the laws and those executing them continue to reflect their will," Haines wrote.
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A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin circuit court judge on Tuesday, who was arrested last month for allegedly shielding an illegal immigrant from federal agents.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding on April 25, after evidence became known that she had shielded an illegal immigrant from federal agents, according to a criminal complaint. She was also charged with concealing an individual to prevent discovery and arrest.
Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury after listening to testimony regarding charges that she allegedly tried to help an illegal alien escape arrest in her courtroom.On Tuesday, a federal grand jury convened to consider the indictment, hearing testimony that included statement...
Jerusalem, Israel - May 13, 2025 - Upon arrival in Israel, the Presidents of Israel and Germany visited the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, Israel. President Isaac Herzog and President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the National Library in Jerusalem on Tuesday, May 13/15 Iyar, immediately upon their arrival in Israel following the President’s state visit to Germany. They were accompanied on the library tour by the Chairman of the Board of the National Library, Sallai Meridor, and the Library Director, Oren Weinberg. The visit began at the memorial installation for the victims of the October 7 terror attack – a powerful memorial wall displaying the photos and names of those murdered and of fallen IDF soldiers, as part of the n...
Agudath Israel of America applauds the historic inclusion of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) in a draft budget document unveiled yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives. Agudath Israel looks forward to continuing to engage members of Congress as lawmakers debate and build upon this proposal in the days and weeks ahead.
Following a model already operating successfully in more than twenty states, this game changing legislation will provide $5 billion in K-12 scholarships per year. It does this by allowing a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit for donors who contribute to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGO). These SGOs would then provide scholarships for a range of educational expenses, including private school tuition.
Agudath Israel played a key role in the cra...
If Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar has indeed been assassinated, it would make it easier to reach a hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post.
"[Mohammed] Sinwar was the most extreme figure in terms of negotiation positions for reaching a deal," the official said. "If he is out of the picture, it should ease the efforts to reach an agreement."
The assassination attempt occurred as the Israeli delegation, led by “M” from the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons, Gal Hirsch, arrived in Qatar on Tuesday evening.
Witkoff, Boehler arrive in Doha for hostage-ceasefire talks
Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the administration’s envoy for ...
Baltimore, MD – May 13, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. & Mrs. Tzvi Topper on the birth of a son.
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
Details of the conversation between US President Donald Trump and released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander following his release from Hamas captivity were revealed on Tuesday in a report by Channel 12.
Trump opened the conversation, which was held on Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff's phone, by asking Alexander how he was and how Hamas treated him.
Alexander noted that because he was surrounded by people and cameras that he could not go into detail, but added that since Trump was elected, his conditions improved immensely.
Trump recounted to the captivity survivor how his mother pressed on him, but noted that it was ok, and that he is dying to see him at the White House.
The President also told Alexander to relax and "take it easy."
Baltimore, MD – May 13, 2025 – 2:10PM - A three-car accident has occurred on I-95 North just before the Susquehanna (Tydings) Bridge. Only one northbound lane is currently open, and traffic is backed up for miles. Drivers should expect significant delays and are urged to seek alternate routes if possible.
Jerusalem, Israel - May 13, 2025 - Twenty years ago, the National Library of Israel and Tel Aviv University embarked on a pioneering digital initiative – the Historical Jewish Press—one of the first major digital initiatives in the field of Jewish studies. The project’s goal was to carry out wide-ranging digitization and provide advanced tools for users to access and search a vast array of Jewish newspapers from around the globe.
Researchers, writers, journalists, and educators have arrived in Jerusalem, Israel, to share their work and insights during the conference at the National Library of Israel.
Oren Weinberg, Director General, National Library of Israel, and Naama Scheftelowitz, Director of the Sourasky Central Library, Tel Aviv University, ga...
