Agudath Israel of Ohio Responds to Anti-School Choice Coalition Challenge of Ohio’s EdChoice Scholarship Program
Agudath Israel of Ohio expressed its profound disappointment at the decision of an anti-school choice coalition to challenge Ohio’s longstanding EdChoice Scholarship Program. The plaintiffs are looking to deny more than 70,000 mainly low-income children the opportunity to attend the school of their choice. Ohio’s school choice programs have consistently had strong legislative and parental […]
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New Details In Haifa Helicopter Crash: Officer Returned To Save Crew
An investigation into the deadly helicopter crash off the coast of Haifa last night revealed that a fire in the left engine led the crew to make an emergency landing at sea with a buoyancy mechanism. The helicopter also had a communication problem which prevented the reporting of the engine fire during the flight. After the helicopter […]
Israel's Military Reports It Shot Down Hezbollah Drone
This story is developing and will be updated as more information emerges Israel’s military on Tuesday announced it shot down a Hezbollah drone, according to an announcement from the army’s official Twitter account.
BDE: Melvin Getz, z’l
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 4, 2022 – It is with regret that BaltimoreJewishLife.com informs the community of the petira of Melvin Getz, z’l, husband of Evelyn Getz. Kevurah for family and close family friends at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery on Wednesdays, Jan. 5 at 1:00PM. Due to the current Covid surge, there will be no in-person […]
Poll: Most Israelis Support Term Limits For Appointed Rabbis
All municipal chief rabbis serve without term limits until at least the age of 75 Most Jewish Israelis support term limits for rabbis appointed to local authorities, according to a new poll by the the Israel Democracy Institute published Sunday. The survey found that 61 percent of Jewish Israelis had an opinion on term limits […]
BDE: Rabbi Yoel Benyowitz, z’l [Updated as of Jan. 4 @3:51PM]
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 3, 2022 – It is with regret that BaltimoreJewishLife.com informs the community of the petira of Rabbi Yoel Benyowitz, z’l, husband of Mrs. Mindy Benyowitz, father of Naftali Benyowitz, Avrohom Benyowitz, Leeba Simon, Devorah Chaya Benyowitz, and brother of Rabbi Yirmiyahu Benyowitz and Rabbi Gidon Benyowitz. The levayah will take place […]
MD Weather: Icy Commute Possible Wednesday Morning
The National Weather Service warns more winter weather moving through Maryland could bring ice in time for Wednesday morning’s commute. The first week of January 2022 has gone all-in on winter weather across much of Maryland, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service. A large swath of D.C., Virginia and Maryland faces […]
PM Bennett: Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Boosts Antibodies Five-Fold (Video)
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer (https://eng.sheba.co.il/), this afternoon (Tuesday, 4 January 2022). He visited the coronavirus ward control center where hospital Director General Prof. Yitshak Kreiss briefed him on the medical center’s preparations for the Omicron wave and for absorbing patients. Prime Minister Bennett also spoke by video with […]
Israel Weighs Palestinian-American Entry In US Visa Talks
Interior Minister Shaked says that a visa deal could potentially be agreed upon by February 2023 A senior Israeli official confirmed on Tuesday that the state is ready to allow Palestinian-Americans to travel through the country more easily – an initiative being prompted by an in-progress United States visa deal. Palestinian-Americans attempting to reach Israel from abroad […]
