Baltimore County Public Schools Will be Closed on Monday
Baltimore County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 3. Officials made the call Sunday night, citing “expected severe weather conditions.” Schools, offices and the virtual learning program will be closed on Monday, Jan. 3. Child care programs as well as school and community activities in school buildings will be canceled Monday. Baltimore County […]
UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Baltimore’s southern suburbs and a Winter Storm Watch for Baltimore and points north from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. But because of the warm weather in the past couple days, accumulation is expected to be in grassy areas. A sharp drop in temperatures […]
Israel’s Population Stands At Nearly 9.5 Million to Begin 2022
Israel’s population stands at 9.449 million, according to estimates released by the Central Bureau of Statistics as the end of 2021 approaches. The Bureau shared the numbers on Thursday and also noted that roughly 74 percent of Israel’s inhabitants are Jewish, 21 percent Arab and five percent are neither, i24News reported. There were 9.3 million […]
Israel Police Counter-Terrorism Unit To Be Renamed, Receive $3 Million Upgrade
The Israeli government on Sunday approved a proposal to upgrade the Police Counter-Terrorism Unit and rename it the Israel National Counter-Terrorism Unit, according to an official statement. The goal of the move, which was initiated by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev, is to enhance the unit by reinforcing its […]
You Can Catch Covid from Someone in Another Room
Recently released research indicates that it is possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who is in a completely different room. The research is expected to be published in the March 2022 edition of Emerging Infectious Diseases journal and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared it as an early release. There may be changes before […]
Agudath Israel Urges Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to Ease Travel Restrictions
Mr. Shlomo Werdiger, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Agudath Israel, and Co-Chairman of Am Echad, sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, urging him to ease travel restrictions into Israel. In the letter Mr. Werdiger explains the impact that the travel restrictions have on the Orthodox Jewish community in the United […]
‘Flurona’: Israel Reports First Covid-Flu Case
The double Covid-flu infection – dubbed ‘flurona’ – was found in an unvaccinated pregnant woman Israel reportedly confirmed Thursday its first case of a patient infected with Covid and the flu simultaneously. Doctors at the Beilinson Hospital in central Israel said the double Covid-flu infection – dubbed ‘flurona’ – was found in an unvaccinated pregnant […]
Menucha Invites the Baltimore Community to Free Appreciation Melava Malka
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 2, 2022 – Just a couple of months ago, Menucha asked for your help, and you answered that call with great generosity. The Baltimore community banded together and in just one day, raised over $200,000! These funds went to immediate use to support the many daily programs, providing critical services to […]
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: 'The Omicron Wave Is Here – We'll Offer 4th Dose To People 60+'
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held a press conference Sunday evening, announcing the expansion of the campaign for the fourth dose of the COVID vaccine, while declaring that the fifth wave of the coronavirus, fueled by the Omicron variant, has begun in earnest. “The Omicron wave is here,” said Bennett. “I want to give you, […]
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland Monday Morning
Baltimore, MD – Jan 2, 2022: From the National Weather Service: A winter storm watch remains in effect from late tonight through Monday afternoon with heavy snow possible, accumulating 3 to 5 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.This is for portions of The District of Columbia, central and southern Maryland and central […]
