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Baltimore, MD – June 19, 2025 – With Baltimore heading into a week of intense summer heat, Chaverim is urging the community to stay alert: Never leave a child in a parked car, even for a moment.
Even with windows cracked, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach over 100°F within minutes, creating life-threatening conditions. Each year, tragedies occur—not out of neglect, but from a brief change in routine or moment of forgetfulness.
Baltimore 7-Day Forecast:
Friday – Partly cloudy, high of 84°F
Shabbos – Mostly cloudy, 91°F
Sunday – Partly cloudy, 94°F
Monday – Partly cloudy, 97°F
Tuesday – Mostly sunny, 98°F
Wednesday – Partly cloudy, 97°F
Thursday – Partly...
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Baltimore, MD - June 16, 2025:
עת צרה היא ליעקבThe Vaad HaRobbonim is convening a communal Asifa for Tfila for Achainu Kol Bais Yisroel, this Motzaei Shabbos, Parshas Shlach, 10:30 pm, at Kol Torah (Rabbi Yosef Berger’s shul).
May Hashem answer our Tefilos.
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Baltimore, MD - June 19, 2025 - Explore the latest issue of Baltimore Jewish Home.
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Jeruslaem, Israel - June 19, 2025 - The Tower of David Jerusalem Museum in Jerusalem, Israel, near Jaffa Gate, reopened to the public today (Thursday) in full coordination with the Home Front Command and the Ministry of Culture and Sport.
The Museum will operate during its regular opening hours, and all gallery spaces throughout the site serve as reinforced, secure areas, in full compliance with the latest security guidelines. The Museum was the first cultural institution to reopen on October 9th in 2023, and again is reopening now for the general public to enjoy, yet feel safe at all times.
The new Tower of David Jerusalem Museum brings the rich history of Jerusalem to life in one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Located across from the Mamilla shopping boulevard, the museum o...
Baltimore, MD - June 19, 2025 - The Baltimore County Police Department on Wednesday unveiled a hub that provides officers in the field with the most up-to-date information in real time as they respond to calls for service.
The hub is called “Information Nexus For Operations.” Cpl. Jasmine Fleet will be one of two detectives making up the unit. Retired detectives will be coming back and civilians will help with social media.
Fleet played a video of an arrest in February at a liquor store. She said the INFO center worked with the burglary unit to help ultimately arrest the offenders.
“Typically when they make entry into a liquor store they obtain various items as well as cash from the store and were able to flee the scene,” Fleet said. “But not this day.&rdqu...
Baltimore County, MD – June 19, 2025 – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Southern Baltimore County, in effect from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM today.
Periods of heavy rainfall are expected this afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates may reach up to 1 inch per hour, with localized totals of 2 to 3 inches possible in areas affected by multiple thunderstorms.
Potential Impacts:
Flash flooding may occur in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Urban areas and roads with poor drainage are especially vulnerable.
Rapid rises in creeks and small streams are likely.
Residents are urged to monitor local weather updates and be prepared to take action if a Flash Flood Warning is issued. Motorists are reminded not to attempt to drive through flooded roadways.
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Application Only Available to Israeli Citizens – No Clear Timeline for Flights Yet
Jerusalem, Israel - June 19, 2025 - In a long-awaited development, Israel’s Ministry of Transportation has released initial guidance for Israeli citizens who are currently stranded abroad and wish to return home. The announcement, issued late Wednesday, outlines steps for those with return tickets, as well as a special process for those without.
Israeli citizens who already hold return tickets to Israel are advised to contact the airline on which they are booked. At present, only Israeli carriers are operating flights into the country.
For those without return tickets, or those whose flights have been canceled, the Ministry has established a special Exceptions Committee. Is...
At the beginning of this weeks Parsha we are exposed to one of those anomalies which appears from time to time in the Torah – a double repeated Phrase. Hashem tells Moshe to send the spies “Ish Echad Ish Echad L'mateh Avosav – One Man One Man from the tribe of his father (Shelach 13:2). We can certainly understand why it may have been important to send one spy from every Shevet but why did Hashem choose to to repeat the words Ish Echad? Many of the Mepharshim describe how Moshe was concerned that Bnei Yisroel may not be ready to go into Eretz Yisroel and he was hesitant to send the spies at all. Some comment that Moshe was going to try and “stack the deck” and choose only those spies that he though were most likely to bring a...
Baltimore, MD – June 19, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petirah of Selina Rovinsky, a’h, wife of Rabbi Michoel Rovinsky, and mother of Saara (Rabbi Moshe) Moskowitz, Avi (Liz) Rovinsky, Ariella Rovinsky, and Yossi Rovinsky The levayah will be held today, June 19, at Berger Memorial Chapel, at 4:00 pm (St. Louis) 5:00PM (Baltimore).
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Kevua will take palce at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Rd, Chesterfield, MO Shiva will be observed through Wednesday morning, June 25, at 8001 Gannon Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130 Minyanim:
Shacharis: 7:30 AM Mincha/Maariv: 8:10 PM Visiting hours: After Shacharis until 12 noon, 2:30-5pm, and 6-9pm.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach
Israel, June 19, 2025 – A major escalation unfolded early Thursday morning as Iran launched its largest missile barrage in 48 hours, firing between 20 and 30 ballistic missiles toward southern and central Israel. At least seven impact sites have been confirmed, including three in Gush Dan and one direct strike on Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva.
The strike on Soroka caused severe damage to the hospital’s surgical inpatient building, which had been partially evacuated. The hospital director stated that only life-saving cases are now being treated, and emergency crews are continuing to assess structural damage. The public was asked to avoid coming to the hospital unless absolutely necessary.
One impact site in Ramat Gan resulted in damage to at least 20 buildings, an...
The IDF published data on Wednesday regarding launches by Iran so far since the beginning of Operation Rising Lion, which has been ongoing for six days.
According to the summary, the Iranians so far launched approximately 400 long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, of which 20 hit built-up areas and caused casualties and property damage
This figure, while indeed indicating certain vulnerabilities, still fits the Defense Ministry's forecasts, and is considered relatively low in terms of casualties.
The IDF stresses that the number of casualties is tens of percents lower than that predicted before the strikes on Iran.
Along with the missiles, the Islamic Republic also launched a major assault using explosive drones. According to the IDF's figures, the regime launched ...
Annapolis, MD - June 18, 2025 - Jane Dean recalled the urgent phone call on Feb. 13, 2024, from Amazon about a possible fraud by someone trying to purchase a MacBook.
The retired 72-year-old nurse doesn’t have an Amazon account, but the caller was convincing. He knew the name of Dean’s local bank and the correct phone number for its fraud department.
The scammer convinced Dean to send $25,600 to a specific address and said her money would be protected as part of a federal investigation into a man from Mexico who was reportedly trying to open an account in her name to launder up to $300,000. If she didn’t help “nab the bad guys,” Dean was told ominously, she could be convicted for money laundering.
The scam unraveled when Dean went to the bank to withdraw mo...
Baltimore County, MD - June 18, 2025 - The Baltimore County Redistricting Commission just released their final report and map, but it's not clear if it will garner enough support among Council members.
This new map, now with nine districts, comes as voters approved a charter amendment, expanding the County Council from seven members to nine.
"We'll have more council members than we've had in the past, and most importantly, we're going to have more opportunity for women and people of color to gain elected office in Baltimore County," said County Council member Izzy Patoka.
The final map, which needs to be approved by County Council members, includes two majority Black districts, and two majority BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) districts. The remaining f...
Baltimore, MD - June 18, 2025 - Great news for D.C. residents, tourists, and commuters as Kosher Food & Drink has confirmed that Oro Nami, a new sushi restaurant and bar, will open kosher at 2512 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Harrison Furman, Managing Partner of Oro Nami, confirmed to Kosher Food & Drink that the restaurant will open under the kosher supervision of the Vaad of Greater Washington. The restaurant will be pareve.
Oro Nami will open to the public on June 29, 2025. Young Jewish Professionals D.C., a Chabad-backed organization serving young professionals in Washington, D.C., has announced a private event on June 26, 2025.
“Oro Nami DC is a kosher sushi restaurant proudly co-founded and co-owned by Harrison Furman, Dino Lonza...
Tel Aviv, Isreal - June 18, 2025 - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Wednesday, 18 June 2025) [translated from Hebrew]:
"Dear citizens of Israel,
We are on day six of Operation Rising Lion.
We began this campaign in order to remove two existential threats to the State of Israel: The nuclear threat and the ballistic missile threat. We are advancing step by step to remove these threats.
We control the skies over Tehran. We are striking the ayatollahs' regime with great force.
We are attacking nuclear installations, missiles, command centers and the symbols of the regime.
I must tell you that I speak with world leaders and they are very impressed by our determination and the achievements of our forces. They are also greatly impressed by you, citizens of Israel, by your st...
Baltimore, MD – June 18, 2025 – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Baltimore City and surrounding counties, in effect until 8:00 PM this evening.
Periods of heavy rainfall are expected this afternoon and early evening. Some storms may bring 1 to 2 inches of rain within an hour, with localized totals of up to 3 inches possible. The intensity of the rainfall may result in flash flooding, particularly in urban areas, low-lying roads, and near creeks and streams.
Residents are advised to:
Use caution while traveling, especially in areas prone to flooding.
Avoid driving through standing water.
Monitor weather updates and emergency alerts.
This watch affects Baltimore City, Northern and Southern Baltimore County, and surrounding regions in...
Baltimore, MD – June 18, 2025 – (BJL) Due to a house fire on Bonnie Road, traffic is currently blocked from entering Bonnie Road at the Seven Mile Lane intersection. Emergency personnel are on the scene.
Tel Aviv, Israel - June 18, 2025 - El Al operated the first repatriation flight this morning (Wednesday) from Larnaca to Israel, led by the haredi captain Nechama Spiegel from Beit Shemesh.
The flight landed in Israel in the morning hours as part of the Ministry of Transportation plan to return Israelis who were stranded abroad following the suspension of flights during Operation Rising Lion.
Spiegel, a mother of seven and the first haredi captain in El Al, made the flight as part of a series of flights approved by the government. According to the company's announcement, passengers on the flight were pre-assigned without additional cost.
The company announced yesterday that it will operate rescue flights from destinations Larnaca, Athens, Rome, Milan, and Paris. The announcement no...
